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US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might reduce tariffs on Chinese goods, but only if Beijing agrees “to do things” for the United States. These concessions include buying more US soybeans, halting restrictions on rare earth minerals, and other security concerns. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, “They’re paying…

Supply tightness continues in the market however, premiums in ETFs, physical continue to ease off weighing on domestic exchange prices as well. (AI image) Gold price prediction in Diwali week: Gold prices are likely to trade range-bound in the Diwali week, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here…

Going forward, market experts indicate that Indian stocks’ direction will be influenced by current corporate results and policy decisions from key global central banks. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, soared in opening trade on Diwali day. While Nifty50 went above 25,900, BSE Sensex was up over…

French luxury group Kering has agreed to sell its beauty division, including the high-end perfume brand Creed, to L’Oreal for $4.6 billion. The move marks a major step for Kering as it looks to tackle its growing debt.Under the agreement announced on Sunday, L’Oreal will also secure 50-year exclusive licences to make and sell beauty…

PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump has once again turned up the heat on India, warning that New Delhi could face “massive” tariffs if it continues to buy Russian oil. Speaking to reporters, Trump again claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that India would stop…

BENGALURU: Over the past few years, semiconductor companies have adopted a more targeted and focused strategy for campus hiring. While traditionally they followed conventional campus recruitment methods, the niche nature of the sector and limited candidate numbers have pushed these companies to collaborate closely with premier institutions like the IITs, NITs, and IISc to handpick…

MUMBAI: The trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will allow Swiss luxury watch brands to offer more competitive pricing in the South Asian country, widening their appeal, said Adrian Bosshard, CEO at Rado which counts India as its biggest market, surpassing top luxury spenders China and the US.The trade pact…

NEW DELHI: While alcoholic liquor for human consumption remains outside the ambit of GST, recent reforms in this taxation have benefitted the industry indirectly. Campari Group (India) MD Shivam Misra has told TOI that several upstream and allied services in the value chain now carry clarified and, in many cases, concessional, rates. “For route-to-market, this…

NEW DELHI: The ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and India, and New Delhi’s openness to deepening economic partnerships, reinforce confidence that there is significant scope for long-term cooperation, a top European Investment Bank (EIB) official has said but called for accelerating approvals and providing a level-playing field for global investors.“Despite the current geopolitical uncertainties…

Industry leaders indicated that China’s restrictions will impact the import of components. (AI image) India’s manufacturing sector, which saw a booster shot when the government announced sweeping GST rate cuts, now faces an operational crisis with China’s latest rare earth export curbs.China’s export restrictions, now including light rare earth magnet components, are expected to deepen…