India's economy may grow up to 6.8% in FY27 as domestic demand stays resilient: EY

India’s economy may grow up to 6.8% in FY27 as domestic demand stays resilient: EY

India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in FY27, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz likely to improve growth and inflation prospects India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in the current financial year, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the…

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'100% tariff will supersede trade deals': Trump threatens countries planning digital services tax on US firms

‘100% tariff will supersede trade deals’: Trump threatens countries planning digital services tax on US firms

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country imposing a Digital Services Tax (DST) would face 100% tariffs on exports to the United States warning that such duties would override existing trade agreements. Escalating his trade offensive against digital taxes targeting American companies, US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country…

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Uber India president Prabhjeet Singh steps down after over a decade with company

Uber India president Prabhjeet Singh steps down after over a decade with company

An Uber spokesperson said Prabhjeet Singh is leaving the company to pursue another leadership opportunity. Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh has stepped down after more than a decade with the ride-hailing company, the company confirmed on Thursday, PTI reported.An Uber spokesperson said Singh is leaving the company to pursue another leadership opportunity.“We…

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US stock market today: AI stocks sink again, pulling Wall Street towards weekly loss

US stock market today: AI stocks sink again, pulling Wall Street towards weekly loss

Among the biggest drags was Micron Technology, whose shares fell 5.5%. The memory-chip maker has been one of Wall Street’s biggest winners this year, with its stock roughly quadrupling as AI-driven demand boosted sales. Wall Street slipped on Friday as another sharp selloff in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked stocks outweighed gains across much of the broader…

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India-UK FTA must drive transformational growth, not just higher trade: Piyush Goyal

India-UK FTA must drive transformational growth, not just higher trade: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal on Friday urged Indian and British businesses to look beyond incremental gains from the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the pact should become a catalyst for “transformational growth” when it comes into force on July 15. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged Indian and British businesses to look beyond incremental gains…

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AI is changing financial regulation as watchdogs build tools to fight cyber threats

AI is changing financial regulation as watchdogs build tools to fight cyber threats

Recent AI models capable of identifying software vulnerabilities have heightened concerns over cyberattacks, operational risks and national security, prompting financial watchdogs to accelerate the adoption of supervisory technology. Financial regulators are racing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to keep pace with rapidly evolving cyber threats, with watchdogs increasingly developing their own AI-powered supervisory tools to…

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Green urea push: Centre plans 7.24 lakh MT green ammonia procurement to reduce fertiliser imports

Green urea push: Centre plans 7.24 lakh MT green ammonia procurement to reduce fertiliser imports

The Department of Fertilisers (DoF) has issued an Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up Green Urea plants and recently held a high-level pre-EOI meeting. The Centre has drawn up a roadmap to kickstart Green Urea production in India, proposing annual procurement of 7.24 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of Green Ammonia under the…

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8th Pay Commission: Will fitment factor stay close to 2.57? Why a cautious approach is expected

8th Pay Commission: Will fitment factor stay close to 2.57? Why a cautious approach is expected

Employee unions have sought a substantially higher fitment factor of 3.83. (AI image) 8th Pay Commission news: The Eighth Central Pay Commission is expected to adopt a measured approach while deciding the fitment factor, keeping in view the financial implications for both the Centre and the states as it moves into the concluding phase of…

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