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PM Modi, EUs von der Leyen agree on year-end deadline for FTA, closer defence ties: Joint Statement
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PM Modi, EU's von der Leyen agree on year-end deadline for FTA, closer defence...

New Delhi, Mar1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to expedite the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of the year and hold further focused discussions on the defence industry and policy to explore...
$533 mn loan fraud case: US Bankruptcy Court rules against Byju
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$533 mn loan fraud case: US Bankruptcy Court rules against Byju's

New York, Mar 1: A Bankruptcy Court in the US on Friday issued a summary judgement against Riju Ravindran, Think & Learn (the parent company of Byju’s), and the hedge fund Camshaft Capital, finding them guilty of fraudulent transfer of $533 million and a “breach of fiduciary duty.” In its...
Industry minister asks US to exclude South Korea from new tariff scheme
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Industry minister asks US to exclude South Korea from new tariff scheme

Seoul, March 1: South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun has filed a request with the U.S. government to exclude South Korea from its new tariff plans while discussing expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields, Ahn's office said on Saturday. Ahn made the request as he met with U.S....
Govt appoints Tuhin Kanta Pandey as new SEBI Chief for 3 years
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Govt appoints Tuhin Kanta Pandey as new SEBI Chief for 3 years

New Delhi, Feb 28: The appointments committee of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Pandey will assume office for an initial tenure of three years. He replaces current SEBI...
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EU chief's meetings in India to boost efforts to sign Free Trade Agreement amid...

New Delhi, Feb 28: After US President Donald Trump's threat to hit the European Union (EU), a 27-member bloc, with 25 per cent tariffs, a meeting between the top leadership of India and the EU on Friday is expected to give fresh push to efforts to seal an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA)....
Seoul shares sharply down over escalating US tariff woes
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Seoul shares sharply down over escalating US tariff woes

Seoul, Feb 28: South Korean stocks traded sharply lower on Friday as investor sentiment was dampened by looming tariff impositions by the United States and a slump in artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had lost 72.29 points, or...
Global trade shifts open doors for India, it
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Global trade shifts open doors for India, it's time to lead cleantech: Amitabh...

New Delhi, Feb 27: Geopolitical instability has disrupted global trade, creating a vacuum that India must use to boost its cleantech manufacturing and economic growth, former NITI Aayog CEO and India’s G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. In his address at the annual Anil Agarwal Dialogue...
South Korea bats for constructive alternative amid Trump tariff concerns
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South Korea bats for constructive alternative amid Trump tariff concerns

Washington, Feb 27: South Korea's industry minister expressed confidence that Seoul and Washington will be able to find a "constructive" and "win-win" alternative, as the Donald Trump administration is working to impose "reciprocal" tariffs on US imports to match what other countries slap on...
India’s growth model can be a template for other nations: CEA Nageswaran
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India’s growth model can be a template for other nations: CEA Nageswaran

Johannesburg, Feb 27: India's developmental journey within a democratic and federal framework could serve as a model for other nations, according to Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Indian government. Speaking at a seminar here attended by South African and Indian...
India job postings by Tesla shows renewed focus on country
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India job postings by Tesla shows renewed focus on country's growing EV market

New Delhi, Feb 25: The recent job postings by Elon Musk led Tesla across various roles highlights the American electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy company’s renewed focus on establishing a foothold in India’s rapidly growing EV market, a report showed on Tuesday. Tesla is ramping up its hiring...
UK-India Business Council upbeat as FTA talks get underway
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UK-India Business Council upbeat as FTA talks get underway

New Delhi, Feb 25: The UK-India Business Council on Tuesday welcomed the restart of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds' visit to India, which includes two days of meetings with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his team....
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India's private sector companies post higher profits, lower debt: RBI

New Delhi, Feb 25: The operating profit margin as well as net profit margin of private sector corporates in India improved across major sectors during 2023-24 while their debt burden declined during the year, reflecting the growing financial strength, according to the latest data compiled by the...
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