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India trade boost: US exempts select farm goods from reciprocal tariffs; GTRI sees marginal gains

India could secure a marginal competitive advantage in a select group of agricultural products after the United States removed several items from its reciprocal tariff list, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said in a new analysis.A White House Executive Order issued on November 12 exempted coffee, tea, tropical fruits, fruit juices, cocoa, spices,…

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Gems trade slump: Exports fall 31% in October; bullion volatility, early US stocking hit demand

India’s gems and jewellery exports fell sharply in October, sliding 30.57% to $2.17 billion (Rs 19,172.89 crore) compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), PTI reported.Exports in October 2024 had stood at $3.12 billion (Rs 26,237.1 crore).GJEPC chairman Kirit Bhansali said the…

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Pilot crunch: India needs 30,000 pilots as 1,700 aircraft await delivery; Union aviation minister flags urgent training push

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu (File photo) India will require as many as 30,000 additional pilots to operate the 1,700 aircraft currently on order with Boeing and Airbus, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday, underscoring the scale of workforce expansion needed for the country’s rapidly growing aviation…

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Critical minerals push: Venezuela seeks deeper ties with India; Piyush Goyal calls for reviving joint mechanism

Venezuela has told India it is keen to expand cooperation in the critical minerals sector and attract greater Indian investment, signalling a shift in bilateral engagement beyond the traditional oil partnership, according to the commerce ministry.In a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuela’s Minister of Ecological Mining Development Hector Silva, the…

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Aviation outlook: Airbus says Asia Pacific to need 19,560 new planes; India-China to drive half of global demand

The Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new aircraft over the next two decades as rising passenger traffic, rapid fleet expansion and strong growth in markets such as India and China reshape global aviation demand, Airbus said on Saturday, PTI reported.Presenting its long-term market forecast at the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Annual Assembly in…

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Mining expansion: Hindustan Zinc wins AP tungsten block; composite licence opens path to exploration

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) has secured a composite licence from the Andhra Pradesh government to explore and mine a tungsten and associated mineral block, marking a major step in the Vedanta Group company’s strategy to diversify beyond zinc, lead and silver, PTI reported.In a statement on Saturday, HZL said it has been formally declared the…

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India second largest importer of Russian crude oil in October; China ranks first – when will impact of Trump’s sanctions be seen?

India has stood its ground, continuing buying crude from Russia, despite repeated objections from US President Donald TrumpIn October, crude oil worth $2.5 billion flowed into the country from Moscow, making it the world’s second-largest buyer. India was second only to China, which purchased $3.7 billion, according to the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy…

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Trouble for toy sector? Trump’s tariffs hit US orders by 50%; here’s how Indian exporters are fighting the impact

Toy exporters, who began the financial year with strong dispatches due to early festive shipments and advance buying from US customers, are now having to cut prices and change packaging to cope with the slowdown. The slump comes after American buyers shifted to other sourcing markets following the United States’ decision to impose a 50%…

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Infosys hands out Sept quarter bonus: Employees to get 75% average bonus; check details

Infosys announced its latest round of performance-linked payouts for the September quarter, issuing bonus letters on Friday to employees across several job levels. The Bengaluru based company, which is also India’s second-largest in the IT sector, has granted an average bonus of 75% of the eligible or target amount for the period. Employees told ET…

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