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2 September, 2023

China decried US tariffs, requested equal treatment for its firms in Raimondo meet

New York (TIP)- China's commerce minister urged Chinese companies investing in the US to be given "equal treatment" and called…

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2 September, 2023

UBS begins $10 billion cuts, axing 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse deal

UBS Group embarked on a sweeping plan to cut more than $10 billion in costs, saying on Thursday it will…

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2 September, 2023

Softbank sells 1.16% stake in Zomato for Rs 947 crore

Japanese conglomerate Softbank on Wednesday, August 30, divested a 1.16% stake in online food ordering company Zomato for Rs 947…

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27 August, 2023

Total spending on fuel subsidies topped $7 trillion in 2022, IMF says

London (TIP)- Global subsidies for fossil fuels rose by $2 trillion over the past two years to reach a record…

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27 August, 2023

Sandwich chain Subway to be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

New York (TIP)- Subway said it will be sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm with expertise in restaurant…

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27 August, 2023

India to clock highest growth among top 5 global economies: Finance Secretary

Finance Secretary TV Somanathan on Thursday, August 24, said India will continue to clock the highest growth rate among the…

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27 August, 2023

India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years

India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first…

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20 August, 2023

Foxconn to make iPhone 15 in India

In another push to its India manufacturing dream, Apple iPhone maker Foxconn is all geared up to start the local…

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20 August, 2023

Economy gathering momentum in Q2, inflation a concern, says RBI

Indian economy is gathering momentum in the second quarter, though inflation would continue to average above the central bank’s comfort…

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20 August, 2023

US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains tight

New York (TIP)- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to a still…

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20 August, 2023

China’s Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection, has debts of $300 billion

New York (TIP)- China Evergrande Group, the real estate giant whose default two years ago accelerated a broader property debt…

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13 August, 2023

Moody’s downgrades US banks, warns of possible cuts to others

New York (TIP)- Moody's cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may…

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13 August, 2023

‘Maharajah’ gets makeover, Air India’s new logo unveiled

New Delhi (TIP)- Air India on Thursday, August 10, unveiled a new brand identity and aircraft livery as the airline…

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13 August, 2023

At Rs 5.84 lakh crore, net direct tax kitty up 17%

Net direct tax collection swelled 17.33% to Rs 5.84 lakh crore up to August 10 this fiscal, reaching 32% of…

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13 August, 2023

Factory output growth dips to 3-month low of 3.7% in June

India’s industrial production growth declined to a three-month low of 3.7% in June mainly due to poor showing by the…

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5 August, 2023

Top 50 wilful defaulters owe over Rs 87,000 crore to banks; Mehul Choksi leads list

New Delhi (TIP)- The finance ministry has said that the top 50 wilful defaulters, which include companies like fugitive Mehul…

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5 August, 2023

US labor market still strong; worker productivity rebounds

Washington (TIP)- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to…

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5 August, 2023

India restricts import of laptop, tablets, computers

The government on Thursday , August 3, imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor…

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5 August, 2023

India can become USD 6.7 trillion economy by 2031: S&P Global

India can become a USD 6.7 trillion economy by 2031, from USD 3.4 trillion currently, if the country clocks an…

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30 July, 2023

US Fed lifts rates, Jerome Powell leaves door open to another hike in September

Washington (TIP)- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, July 26, and…

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30 July, 2023

Air India plans to start flights to Los Angeles, Boston

New Delhi (TIP)- Tata Group-owned Air India is planning to operate flights to more US cities, including Los Angeles, and…

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30 July, 2023

India to be 3rd largest economy by 2027: SBI

Economists at the country’s largest lender SBI on Thursday, July 27, advanced their estimate on the Indian economy becoming the…

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30 July, 2023

Currency note with * symbol in number panel valid note, says RBI

A currency note with a star (*) symbol is identical to any other legal banknote, the Reserve Bank said on…

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22 July, 2023

ADB retains India’s growth forecast at 6.4% for current fiscal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday, July 19, retained India’s economic growth forecast at 6.4 per cent for the…

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22 July, 2023

Elon Musk says Twitter has lost half its ad revenue

Twitter has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue, according to owner Elon Musk, since he bought the social media…

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22 July, 2023

RIL Q1 profit drops 11% to Rs 16,011 crore

New Delhi (TIP)- Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday, July 21, reported an 11% drop in its June quarter net profit…

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22 July, 2023

Chinese mobile firms evade Rs 9,000-crore tax in 5 years

Chinese smartphone makers, including Oppo Mobile, Vivo India and Xiaomi Technology, have been found evading taxes worth Rs 9,000 crore…

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22 July, 2023

Tatas to invest £4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Tata Group on Wednesday , July 19, announced an investment of £4 billion (about Rs 42,500 crore) in setting up…

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14 July, 2023

Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday, unveiling a team comprised of engineers…

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14 July, 2023

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81%

New Delhi (TIP)- Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on account of…

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