China’s factory output slowed in April but showed surprising resilience, a sign that government support measures may have cushioned the impact of a trade war with the U.S. that threatens to derail momentum in the world’s second-largest economy. Industrial output grew 6.1% from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Monday, … Read more
VIL’s efforts to revive continue. After recent conversion of equity by Govt, the Company has now petitioned the Supreme Court (SC). Petition is to waive more than Rs 45,000 cr of AGR dues, primarily related to interest and penalties. In addition to the principal amount of Rs 12,797 crore in AGR dues, VIL is liable … Read more
Tim Cook had said that Apple plans to source most US-market iPhones from India during the June quarter. (AI image) US President Donald Trump doesn’t want Apple to expand manufacturing in India, but will the Tim-Cook led tech giant listen? Apple reportedly remains committed to its investment strategy in India. Apple has plans to establish … Read more
Delhi airport on Thursday formally ended its association with Turkish ground handling company Celebi Aviation for ground handling, cargo operations. The development came after aviation watchdog BCAS revoked the security clearance for Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd in the “interest of national security”. Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal … Read more
Senior American and Chinese officials began tense negotiations in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to cool a spiralling tariff dispute that threatens global trade. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marking the first direct contact between the two sides since US President Donald … Read more
Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is rumored to be back on the table for acquiring a significant stake in Yes bank (YB). (Deal talks with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), another Japanese player, and SMBC did not fructify last year, as both financial majors were seeking dispensation on the voting right limits) … Read more
The Trump administration has not yet finalised any decision on foreign film tariffs but is “exploring all options” to fulfill President Donald Trump’s directive to protect the domestic movie industry, White House spokesman Kush Desai said on Monday (May 5). “Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the administration is exploring … Read more
While Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Cybertruck had dominated headlines for its futuristic design, a new player is getting attention quietly for a very different reason- its low price, as per a report. Slate Auto’s Affordable Electric Pickup Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup from Michigan with backing from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, is about to release … Read more