Trump tariff shock eases? India’s exports to US rise after 4 months of slide; reach .3 billion in October

Trump tariff shock eases? India’s exports to US rise after 4 months of slide; reach $6.3 billion in October

US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August, 25% of which is a penalty for India’s crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have grown in October over September, despite the 50% tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian goods. However, the exports to the…

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Gold surge: Imports hit record .72 bn in Oct; festive demand drives spike as trade deficit widens

Gold surge: Imports hit record $14.72 bn in Oct; festive demand drives spike as trade deficit widens

India’s gold imports surged nearly threefold to a record $14.72 billion in October, propelled by strong festive and wedding-season demand, government data showed on Monday. Imports stood at $4.92 billion in the same month last year, PTI reported.Cumulatively, gold inflows rose 21.44 per cent to $41.23 billion in April–October, up from $34 billion a year…

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Export mission: Centre to roll out EPM norms this month, tariff-hit sectors get priority; MSMEs to see finance push

Export mission: Centre to roll out EPM norms this month, tariff-hit sectors get priority; MSMEs to see finance push

The commerce ministry has begun preparing detailed guidelines for the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and will start releasing them before the end of November, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The government approved the six-year mission on November 12 for implementation from 2025-26, aiming to help exporters navigate global tariff shocks, including the…

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Fiscal roadmap: Finance Commission submits report for 2026-31; formula for Centre-state tax share sent to President Murmu

Fiscal roadmap: Finance Commission submits report for 2026-31; formula for Centre-state tax share sent to President Murmu

Finance Commission submits report to President Murmu (Photo credit- PTI ) The 16th Finance Commission on Monday submitted its report for the five-year period 2026-31 to President Droupadi Murmu, marking a key step in finalising the formula that will determine how central taxes are shared with states, PTI reported.The panel, chaired by Arvind Panagariya, had…

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Aviation boost: Emirates places  bn order for 65 Boeing 777X jets; delivery to begin 2027

Aviation boost: Emirates places $38 bn order for 65 Boeing 777X jets; delivery to begin 2027

Dubai’s biennial Air Show opened on Monday with a headline announcement from hometown carrier Emirates, which placed a $38-billion order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, reinforcing its push to expand long-haul capacity amid record earnings and rising traffic through the city’s East-West hub, AP reported.The new order takes Emirates’ total commitment for the upcoming 777-9…

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Murugappa Group’s former chairman Arunachalam Vellayan passes away

Murugappa Group’s former chairman Arunachalam Vellayan passes away

Arunachalam Vellayan, former Chairman of the Murugappa Group CHENNAI: Arunachalam Vellayan (72), former Chairman of the Murugappa Group and Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel International, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness, the ₹902-billion Murugappa Group said in an official statement.A fourth-generation member of the Murugappa family and great-grandson of Dewan Bahadur Murugappa Chettiar —…

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It’s a first! India exports first-ever jet fuel cargo to US West Coast; here’s why

It’s a first! India exports first-ever jet fuel cargo to US West Coast; here’s why

The aviation fuel cargo, totalling 60,000 metric tons (472,800 barrels), departed from Jamnagar port between October 28 and 29. (AI image) Amidst ongoing trade deal related issues, India has for the first time exported jet fuel to the United States’ West Coast. The shipment has been sent for Chevron, an energy major firm.According to a…

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Global equity outlook: Goldman Sachs projects 7.7% decade returns; earnings, payouts fuel forecast

Global equity outlook: Goldman Sachs projects 7.7% decade returns; earnings, payouts fuel forecast

Global equities are expected to generate strong long-term gains even though market valuations remain high, with Goldman Sachs forecasting an annualised return of 7.7 per cent in US Dollar terms over the next decade. The projection comes from the investment bank’s latest Global Strategy Paper titled Building Long-Term Returns: Our 10-Year Forecasts.According to news agency…

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Retirement planning 101: Why you shouldn’t shun annuities – explained

Retirement planning 101: Why you shouldn’t shun annuities – explained

The biggest advantage of annuities is their longevity protection. (AI image) For most retirees, the most important financial goal is to ensure they don’t run out of money in their sunset years. The transition from earning a salary to depending on one’s savings can be unsettling. After decades of saving and investing, one wants stability,…

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Inflation at record low! Will your loan EMIs come down further? Explained

Inflation at record low! Will your loan EMIs come down further? Explained

With the RBI cutting the repo rate by 1% in this year, EMIs have come down too. (AI image) India’s retail inflation – also called the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation – hitting a record low of 0.25% in October may spell good news for the common man, not just in terms of a lower…

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