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US tariffs: Mexico calls Trump’s 30% duties ‘unfair’; EU warns of supply chain disruption

US tariffs: Mexico calls Trump’s 30% duties ‘unfair’; EU warns of supply chain disruption

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican officials have both hit back at US President...

US-India ties: Kumar Mangalam Birla joins USISPF board, vows deeper US push as top Indian greenfield investor

US-India ties: Kumar Mangalam Birla joins USISPF board, vows deeper US push as top Indian greenfield investor

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla (ANI) Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has joined...

Excise policy protest: Maharashtra bars, permit rooms to shut on July 14; Industry body calls tax hikes ‘draconian’

Excise policy protest: Maharashtra bars, permit rooms to shut on July 14; Industry body calls tax hikes ‘draconian’

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will observe a one-day bandh on July 14...

Vaaree raises $4.6 million to scale home décor platform

Vaaree raises $4.6 million to scale home décor platform

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

Vaaree founders (L-R) Pranav Arora, Varun Vohra and Garima Luthra BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based home décor startup Vaaree has...

Trade worry: Sri Lankan exporters flag 30% proposed US tariff; Apparel, rubber sectors may take hit

Trade worry: Sri Lankan exporters flag 30% proposed US tariff; Apparel, rubber sectors may take hit

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

Sri Lankan exporters have expressed concern over a proposed 30 per cent tariff on goods entering the...

Critical minerals push: India to make rare earth magnets in Hyderabad; G Kishan Reddy says move to cut China reliance

Critical minerals push: India to make rare earth magnets in Hyderabad; G Kishan Reddy says move to cut China reliance

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

India will begin domestic production of rare earth magnets in Hyderabad in a bid to reduce reliance...

Festive hiring to jump 20-25% this year; top e-commerce firms to hire over 75,000 staff – check details

Festive hiring to jump 20-25% this year; top e-commerce firms to hire over 75,000 staff – check details

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

Consumer goods firms, retailers, e-commerce platforms and logistics companies have increased their recruitment targets by 20-25% compared...

Affordable housing finance: IIFL gets $100 million from AIIB; green homes, PMAY goals in focus

Affordable housing finance: IIFL gets $100 million from AIIB; green homes, PMAY goals in focus

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

IIFL Home Finance has secured $100 million (approximately Rs 858 crore) in financing from the Asian Infrastructure...

No more shortcuts! Roads ministry tightens stricter rules for highway projects; aims to ensure quality, speed

No more shortcuts! Roads ministry tightens stricter rules for highway projects; aims to ensure quality, speed

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

NEW DELHI: The ministry of roads has implemented stricter qualification requirements for bidding on road projects under...

Flipkart to launch $50 million employee stock buyback; over 7,000 staff may benefit – check details here

Flipkart to launch $50 million employee stock buyback; over 7,000 staff may benefit – check details here

Editorial Now July 12, 2025

NEW DELHI: Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a $50 million employee stock buyback plan that will benefit approximately...