The IT firm will establish the AI data centre in partnership with homegrown AI startup Sarvam and Odisha govt BENGALURU: HCLTech plans to invest Rs 14,257 crore to set up its first AI data centre at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park, marking one of the country’s largest investments in sovereign AI infrastructure.The IT firm…
Trump loses bid to impose $100k fee on H-1B visa The Trump administration suffered a setback on Friday after a US federal appeals court refused to lift a ruling that blocks the government from charging a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas.The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston left in place a June…
Trump administration imposes tariffs Trump slaps 10% tariff on India, no major impact seen | page 23New Delhi: The US Trade Representative has announced 10% additional tariffs on India and several other countries for allowing import of goods using forced labour.The “permanent” levy after a Section 301 probe, which was on expected lines, will replace…
A fall in oil prices offered some relief to Wall Street on Friday, but was not enough to reverse the week’s broader losses. Investors continued to weigh the impact of the Middle East conflict, fresh US tariffs and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.S&P 500 rose 40.73 points, or 0.55%, to 7,449.03, while…
When you invest in a bond, you lend money to a government, public-sector undertaking or company for a specified period, in return for interest. But not all bonds are alike: they differ in terms of issuer, tenure, credit quality, risk and potential yield. Credit ratings such as AAA, AA, A and BBB help indicate an…
If you are new to bonds, terms such as coupon rate, yield, maturity and credit rating can make them seem more complicated than they really are. At their core, however, bonds are simply a way for governments or companies to borrow money from investors for a fixed period. In return, investors may receive periodic interest,…
The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a new Rs 3,030-crore scheme to establish three dedicated chemical parks across the country, aiming to strengthen India’s chemicals sector through world-class infrastructure, attract…
A total of 60 economies were being probed by the Donald Trump administration under the Section 301 probe. (AP Photo) The Donald Trump administration has announced a fresh set of tariffs as its Section 122 duties expire on July 24. The new tariffs, imposed under the Section 301 probe, see India being levied a reduced…
India brought in more than 32 lakh tonnes of key fertilisers during the first quarter of the current financial year, with imports of urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) supplementing domestic production to meet demand, according to information shared by the government in Parliament.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, chemicals and fertilizers minister J…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…
