EU seeks clarity after US court blocks Trump tariffs, warns commitments must be honoured

The European Union has sought “full clarity” from the United States and urged Washington to honour agreed trade commitments after the US Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, raising fresh uncertainty over trans-Atlantic trade ties, AP reported.The European Commission said the evolving situation risks undermining the framework for “fair, balanced,…

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Draft income tax rules 2026: New PAN Card quoting requirements for property transactions – check details

By retaining mandatory PAN quoting for high-value deals, the government builds a more robust audit trail. (AI image) Draft income tax rules 2026: The Income Tax Department recently released the draft income tax rules in line with the New Income Tax Act. There are several changes in the draft rules pertaining to the requirement of…

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‘Buy America’ to ‘bye America’: Why investors are looking beyond US stocks

US investors are increasingly moving money out of domestic equities and into overseas markets, signalling a shift away from the long-dominant “buy America” trade as returns from Big Tech moderate and global markets outperform.Data from LSEG/Lipper shows US-domiciled investors have withdrawn about $75 billion from US equity products over the past six months, including $52…

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SBI plans to raise green advances share up to 10% by 2030, launches centre for sunrise sectors

India’s largest public lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to increase the share of green advances in its loan portfolio to 7.5–10 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to support India’s transition towards sustainable financing and low-carbon growth.The country’s largest lender said 25 per cent of these green advances…

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India-EU FTA to deepen trade ties and tech cooperation, says Austrian official

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to open significant opportunities across trade, artificial intelligence and resilient supply chains, Austria’s State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery Alexander Proll said, describing the pact as a major step forward in economic cooperation.In an interview with PTI, Proll called the agreement a transformative arrangement that could benefit nearly…

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FMCG firms bet on volume-led growth as easing inflation seen improving margins in FY27

India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies expect growth to shift towards volumes in FY27, as easing inflation and softer commodity prices begin to reduce cost pressures and support margin recovery.Industry executives said the operating environment has turned more favourable after several volatile quarters, with mid- to high single-digit volume growth already reported by major FMCG…

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Ethanol boom faces reality check as surplus capacity clouds green fuel roadmap

What was once seen as the engine of India’s clean fuel transition is now grappling with oversupply, with ethanol production capacity significantly exceeding current blending needs.Industry estimates show nearly 20 billion litres of installed ethanol capacity, with another 4 billion litres expected shortly, against an annual requirement of about 11 billion litres to meet the…

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