Has India offered to drop all tariffs on American goods?

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India has offered to drop all tariffs on American goods. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Speaking at a business roundtable in Doha, Trump also said he had a “little problem” with Tim Cook, and

Board to decide on conversion of pending spectrum dues: Airtel MD

Bharti Airtel vice-chairman & managing director Gopal Vittal on Wednesday said while a call on exercising the option of converting pending spectrum dues into government equity would be taken by its board, the company had reached out to the Department

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump’s EO: Indian drug cos

A fresh US executive order (EO) which seeks to bring down prices of prescription drugs in the country by up to 90 per cent — on par with other developed nations — will affect innovator companies, while sparing the Indian

Explained: India’s trade ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan amid Pak conflict

India’s trade relations with  Turkey and Azerbaijan are expected to come under strain due to Ankara and Baku backing Islamabad and condemning India’s recent strikes on terror camps in Pakistan. IMAGE: A visitor examines the lamps displayed by exhibitors from

Markets end higher on inflation fig; Sensex gains 182 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday as retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, creating enough room for the RBI to go for another rate cut in the June

Wholesale price inflation dips to 0.85% in April

Wholesale price inflation dropped to 0.85 per cent in April as prices of food articles, manufactured products, and fuel eased, government data showed on Wednesday. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters WPI-based inflation was 2.05 per cent in March. It was 1.19 per

Cipla Q4 profit up 30% at Rs 1,222 cr

Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit increased 30 per cent to Rs 1,222 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Mumbai-based drug firm had reported a consolidated net profit of

Siemens net profit down over 37% to Rs 408 crore in Q4

Siemens on Tuesday reported over 37 per cent decline in its net profit to Rs 408 crore in March quarter, compared to the same period year ago, mainly due to under-absorption of fixed costs and higher material costs in the

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Stock markets tumbled on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex falling by 1,282 points due to profit-taking in IT and FMCG shares a day after a record rally. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The 30-share BSE barometer tanked 1,281.68 points or 1.55 per cent

Consistently healthy performance behind Marico’s high stock valuation

Marico reported consolidated revenue growth of 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) during the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY25. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Marico Domestic revenue surged 23 per cent Y-o-Y, while volume growth was 7 per cent. International growth stood at