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New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
SMPLNew Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global's Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company's management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global's forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlight ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlighted the c ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Counc ...Read More >
Indian ready-made garment (RMG) industry revenue growth is projected to slow significantly due to the US imposing 50% tariffs on imports from India starting August 27, 2025. Crisil's analysis indicates a decline in profitability and weakened credit metrics for RMG exporters, particularly those heavily reliant on the US market. An analysis of over 120 ready-made garment (RMG) makers with a total revenue of Rs 45,000 crore by Crisil has shown that the revenue growth of the country's RMG industry ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is expected to slow sharply to 3-5 per cent this fiscal, nearly halving from last year's levels, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report added that that will impact the credit indicators for industry participants, as well as a drop in profitability. The impact will vary by company, some of which get more than 40 per cent of their revenue from the US, the report added, based on the ana ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) India's readymade garment industry's revenue growth is expected to almost halve to 3-5 per cent this financial year, as the US imposes 50 per cent tariffs on its imports from India, which will become effective from August 27, 2025, a report said on Tuesday. Readymade garment (RMG) exports totalled USD 16 billion last fiscal, which accounted for 27 per cent of the sector's total revenue, Crisil Ratings said in a report. A third of the exports were to the US, and the 50 per ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is expected to slow sharply to 3-5 per cent this fiscal, nearly halving from last year's levels, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report added that that will impact the credit indicators for industry participants, as well as a drop in profitability. The impact will vary by company, some of which get more than 40 per cent of their revenue from the US, the report added, based on the ana ...Read More >
A CRISIL Intelligence report indicates that increased US tariffs will significantly impact India's MSME sector, responsible for 45% of exports. Textiles, gems, jewellery, and chemicals are expected to be the hardest hit, with MSMEs holding substantial shares in these sectors. Surat's diamond exports will face challenges, while the steel sector is likely to experience minimal impact. The imposition of higher tariffs by the US will significantly impact the micro, small and medium enterprise secto ...Read More >
India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025. | Image: AI Generated India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, as imports grew faster than exports, according to data from the Commerce & Industry Ministry. Exports in July stood at USD 68.25 billion, rising from USD 65.31 billion in July 2024. Imports, however, gre ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, driven by a sharper rise in imports than exports, according to the data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry. The data shows that the overall exports stood at USD 68.25 billion in July 2025, marking a growth from the same month of the previous year at USD 65.31 billion. On the other hand, im ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, driven by a sharper rise in imports than exports, according to the data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry.The data shows that the overall exports stood at USD 68.25 billion in July 2025, marking a growth from the same month of the previous year at USD 65.31 billion.On the other hand, impo ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLC ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the US tariffs come into play, the biggest concern in India is for the textile sector. Government statistics show that the Indian textile and apparel market was valued at around $222 billion in 2024, and projections suggest it could reach $350 billion by 2030. The US is the largest market for the textile industry -- which employs approximately 45 million people, an employment figure second only to agriculture -- making up 33% of India's total exports. People in the trade warn that ...Read More >
India negotiates free trade agreements with nations on an equal footing with adequate firmness, as the country has changed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Wednesday. He said that India's economic growth is progressing rapidly. "When we do FTAs with different countries...we talk on equal footing. This is the new India. We put forth our point of view forcefully," he said. The minister was speaking at the ina ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives last week, after an invitation by Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to be a special guest for the country's 60th Independence Day, signalled the full return of relations to the closeness they held during the previous Ibrahim Solih government. Although the two leaders had not gotten off to the best start in 2023, after Mr. Muizzu's surprise win, backed by an "India Out" campaign -- this was followed by a "Boycott Maldives" social media campaign ...Read More >
Exports of Indian natural polished diamonds to the US - contributing 35 per cent of total exports in fiscal 2025 - is set to face further headwinds following the tariffs and penalty announced by the US, said Crisil Ratings officials. An official of the ratings agency noted that the demand for natural diamonds in the US market has slowed already. "Added to this, reduced offtake by retailers post announcement of 10 per cent tariff on Indian exports in April 2025, brought down the share of the US ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
New Delhi: Faced with steep tariffs imposed by the US government, the Centre is huddling with export promotion councils and manufacturers to find a way to rework the country's exports strategy, two government officials aware of the development said. The development comes on the back of a deadlock in bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations between India and the US, which the two countries have been grappling with since June, as reported by Mint on 11 June. The new plan involves diversifyin ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Textile industry stakeholders have voiced concern over the recent hike in US tariffs on textile and garment imports, warning that the move could dent export competitiveness and disrupt trade momentum at a time when India is expanding its global trade engagements.Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) chairman S K Sundararaman expressed concern over the US tariff decision. While India was celebrating the progress of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK and ongoing trade negoti ...Read More >
Meet Woman, Once Served Food, Struggled To Pay Rent, Later Became CEO Of US Tech Giant Valued At Rs 2,14,66,95,60,000 -- Find Out Her Net Worth Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom from July 23 to 24 at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marking Modi's fourth visit to the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Sunday. Notably, Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK comes amid speculation that th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom on July 23-24 that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and discuss expanding bilateral security ties. The deal could likely take about a year to become effective, sources said. In May India and the UK agreed to the landmark trade deal that is expected to benefit 99 per cent of Indian exports from tariffs and will make it easier for British firms to export whisky, cars and other ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's automobile exports grew by 22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the April-June quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). This strong growth was driven by record shipments of passenger vehicles, along with solid performance in two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and three-wheelers. In total, India exported 14,57,461 vehicles across all categories in the first quart ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 : Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt ... New Delhi [India], July 20 : Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by Euro 25.5 billion every year. She highlighted that under this FTA, there are provisions for tariff reductions on 90 per cent of traded goods bet ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by Euro 25.5 billion every year. She highlighted that under this FTA, there are provisions for tariff reductions on 90 per cent of traded goods between the two countries. Also Read | Chandra Barot Dies: Amitabh Bachchan's 'Don' Movie Director Chandra Barot Passe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday. The visit aims to bolster India's economic, strategic and regional partnerships with both countries.PM Modi will be in the UK on July 23 and 24 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This marks his fourth visit to the country and his first since 2018. According to the MEA, PM Modi will h ...Read More >
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New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by Euro 25.5 billion every year. She highlighted that under this FTA, there are provisions for tariff reductions on 90 per cent of traded goods between the two countries. However, it is not only about tariffs, which are indeed a crucial aspect that will benefit ...Read More >
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