China’s exports surged 12.4% in March compared to a year earlier, beating expectations as companies rushed to ship goods ahead of steep new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to government data released Monday. Imports, meanwhile, dropped by 4.3% as global trade conditions remained volatile. In the first quarter of 2025, exports from…
For Apple, India offers more than escape from China. It provides access to a growing domestic market. Apple produced $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months through March 2025 — a staggering 60% jump from the prior year, according to a Bloomberg report. That means 1 in every 5 iPhones globally…
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 31,575 crore from the country’s equity markets so far this month, in the wake of turbulence emanating from sweeping tariffs imposed by the US on most nations, including India.This came following a net investment of Rs 30,927 crore in the six trading sessions from March 21 to…
BENGALURU: Even though TCS deferred its annual increments, an unprecedented departure from its April cycle, TCS EVP and CHRO Milind Lakkad said that the company rolled out 1.1 lakh promotions in FY25.They are in the process of hiring about 42,000 trainees in FY26, having recorded a similar number of hires in FY25.At the earnings presser,…
NEW DELHI: Ongoing uncertainty surrounding US trade policy—especially the recent tariff moves by the Trump administration—is expected to undermine business confidence and consumer sentiment across Asia, including India, and could significantly dampen regional growth, Moody’s Ratings said on Sunday.While President Donald Trump has announced a three-month delay in implementing reciprocal tariffs on most countries, China…
The combined market valuation of five of the top 10 most valued Indian companies rose by Rs 84,559.01 crore during a holiday-shortened trading week, with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) emerging as the biggest gainer. This rise came even as the broader market posted a slight decline, with the BSE Sensex slipping by 207.43 points or…
NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing tariff talks, India is stepping on the gas — literally — to reduce its trade surplus with the US in the hope of an early deal. State-run gas utility GAIL has invited expressions of interest for acquiring upto 26% stake in a US LNG (liquefied natural gas) project and a 15-year…
The UK pledged £20 billion ($26 billion) on Sunday to help exporters including those affected by US tariffs, as President Donald Trump’s sweeping stop-start import taxes roil global markets.Britain’s finance ministry said the move would expand the UK’s export finance package by £20 billion to a total of £80 billion, with “thousands of UK businesses…
With egg prices hitting record highs just ahead of Easter, some families — and even a few bunnies — may be looking for more affordable alternatives to keep the holiday tradition alive. One sweet solution? Marshmallows.Priced around $2 a bag, marshmallows are emerging as a cost-friendly, dyeable substitute for eggs this season. Capitalizing on the…
PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump (File photo-ANI) The proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement is unlikely to include a ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff strategy, as the two nations are at different stages of economic development, official sources said. The idea, though floated by trade experts to counter reciprocal tariff hikes by the US, does not align with…
