Piyush Goyal to discuss ways to boost trade, investments with leaders, businesses of Germany

Piyush Goyal to discuss ways to boost trade, investments with leaders, businesses of Germany

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. | Photo Credit: ANI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Berlin, Germany this week to meet government officials and businesses to discuss ways to boost trade and investments between the two countries, an official statement said on Wednesday (October 22, 2025). During the visit on … Read more

India, EFTA trade pact comes into force: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

India, EFTA trade pact comes into force: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the media after signing of the India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The free trade agreement between India and the four European nations bloc (EFTA) has come into force, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on … Read more

$75 billion gone from Tata stocks in 2025 so far. What’s ailing India’s top conglomerate?

 billion gone from Tata stocks in 2025 so far. What’s ailing India’s top conglomerate?

India’s Tata Group has had a challenging 2025, losing more than a staggering $75 billion in market value this year. Notably, a significant portion of this decline occurred in the past couple of weeks, driven by challenges such as US visa restrictions and a cyberattack that halted production. According to Bloomberg data, the combined market … Read more

Textile companies to take 5-10% revenue hit amid Trump’s 50% tariff, says Crisil

Textile companies to take 5-10% revenue hit amid Trump’s 50% tariff, says Crisil

India’s home textile makers could be staring at a 5–10% decline in revenue this fiscal after the US imposed 50% tariffs on August 27, according to Crisil Ratings. With exports to the US contributing nearly three-fourths of the industry’s revenue, the blow is significant, but Crisil says it could be cushioned by a few mitigating … Read more

The trade in US body parts that’s completely legal – but ripe for exploitation

The trade in US body parts that’s completely legal – but ripe for exploitation

Luke MintzBBC News BBC Harold Dillard was 56 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer around his abdomen in November 2009. Within weeks the former car mechanic and handyman – a Texan “Mr Fix It” type who wore a cowboy hat and jeans nearly every day – was in end-of-life hospice care. In his … Read more

International trade should happen voluntarily, not under pressure, says Mohan Bhagwat

International trade should happen voluntarily, not under pressure, says Mohan Bhagwat

International trade should happen voluntarily and not under any pressure, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) as he appealed from Indians to opt for swadeshi products . Mr. Bhagwat’s appeal came on a day when U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariff on India kicked in , bringing … Read more

MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points

MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI India on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) rejected Nepal’s objection to resumption of India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, stating that Kathmandu’s arguments are not based on “historical facts”. “Our position in this regard has been … Read more

The illegal cigarettes trade in the UK signals a deeper problem

The illegal cigarettes trade in the UK signals a deeper problem

Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn BBC News BBC It’s pitch black and we’re crawling along a secret underground tunnel beneath a high street in Hull. We pass rotting beams propped up precariously by stacked breeze blocks. A rusty car jack is helping prevent the shop floor above from falling in. Through the rubble, we follow … Read more

HUL shares among 8 stocks will trade ex-dividend on Monday. Do you own?

HUL shares among 8 stocks will trade ex-dividend on Monday. Do you own?

Shares of Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Samvardhana Motherson International, among 6 other companies, will likely remain in focus today as they begin trading on an ex-dividend basis from Monday, June 23, meaning today is the last day to purchase these shares to be eligible for the dividend. The record date is the cut-off set by the … Read more

Israel-Iran flare-up, trade wars set to dominate G7 Summit agenda in Canada

Israel-Iran flare-up, trade wars set to dominate G7 Summit agenda in Canada

World leaders from the biggest economies are meeting for a high-stakes Group of Seven (G7) summit amid conflicts across the globe. The event is taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta, and is being hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The summit is likely to be overshadowed by an escalating Israel-Iran conflict and US President Donald … Read more