South Korea-US trade deal: Seoul says can’t ‘pay $350 bn in cash’; seeks alternative solution

South Korea has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that it will be handing over $350 billion in cash as part of a deal to cut American tariffs and is rather, looking for an alternative solution.Though Trump had earlier told reporters that the money would arrive “upfront,” Seoul’s presidential adviser on Saturday said that the…

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ET NOW to launch two programmes

NEW DELHI: English-language business news channel ET NOW has announced the launch of two new programmes, South Central and The Interview with Ayesha Faridi. South Central, which is to debut Monday, will highlight South India’s cultural and economic influence while The Interview with Ayesha Faridi will focus on conversations with India’s most powerful voices.The 30-minute…

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Logistics expansion: India emerges as top choice for APAC 3PL firms; sector driven by tech, e-commerce growth

India is fast becoming the top choice for Asia-Pacific (APAC) third-party logistics (3PL) firms looking to expand, with nearly 70 per cent of occupiers planning to increase their footprint in the country over the next two years, a CBRE report revealed.3PL providers handle end-to-end logistics operations for clients, enabling businesses to focus on core activities…

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Financial sector : DFS & Supreme Court panel conduct mediation training for DRT officers; dispute resolution skills on priority

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), in collaboration with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court, has conducted a 40-hour mediation training programme for presiding officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and senior executives of public sector banks.The programme, held between September 24 and 28, sought to highlight the growing importance…

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PM E-DRIVE scheme: Govt issues new guidelines for EV charging stations; rollout to cover cities and highways

The Centre has unveiled operational guidelines for the rollout of nearly 72,300 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme.According to the Ministry of Heavy Industries, the framework provides a tiered subsidy structure to accelerate the installation of charging…

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Trump’s H-1B visa move: End of the road Indians’ American dream? How fee hike may help India retain talent

The H-1B skilled-worker visa programme, which is mainly utilised by the technology sector, has traditionally served as a crucial entry route for foreign professionals. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to sharply hike the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 has Indian tech sector workers and students in America worried about their future in…

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