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NEW DELHI: Auto component companies are stepping up investments in India, scouting for new acquisitions and expanding capacities as free trade agreements (FTAs) open up fresh export opportunities for them.Executives across companies told TOI that India is fast emerging as a manufacturing and export base, especially for US and European markets, with recent trade deals…
A short auto-rickshaw ride in Delhi has triggered a larger conversation about tourist safety, public conduct and accountability after a foreign traveller shared a video of an alleged uncomfortable encounter. The clip, now circulating widely on Instagram and other platforms, has drawn sharp reactions online and prompted calls for authorities to intervene. The video was…
Global CEO and President Cristiano Amon In a big affirmation of India’s electronics manufacturing and AI ambitions, American semiconductor giant Qualcomm is all set to sign a deal to contract-manufacture and source automotive module products from India that will be exported across the world, apart from being sold in the domestic market, Global CEO and…
Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) volumes are estimated to grow 4–6 per cent year-on-year in 2026–27, supported by sustained demand momentum.Srikumar Krishnamurthy, senior vice president & co-group head – corporate ratings at ICRA, said, “The current fiscal has unfolded as a tale of two halves for the Indian automotive industry, with the first half witnessing subdued…
In conversations about ageing in India, life after sixty is often imagined as a time of withdrawal, slower routines, dependence on family, and a quiet step away from public life. But on the busy roads connecting Karad and Undale in Maharashtra, Mangala Awale is gently rewriting that narrative every single day. At 65, fondly known…
Model-actress Priya Bakshi (JNU) shared a scary Instagram video from Mumbai’s Bandra, alleging an auto driver took an unknown route, ignored her pleas to stop, and said, “Yeh hamara area hai.” She called out regional bias, urging inclusivity. Model and actress Priya Bakshi, known for her debut in Vinay Sharma’s political drama ‘JNU: Jahangir National…
Benchmarking its market access strategy to product sensitivity, India will grant quota-based duty concessions in the automobile sector while offering market access to alcoholic beverages under tariff reduction and minimum import price-based formulations under the trade pact with the United States, the government said on Monday, PTI reported. Under the agreement, tariffs on $30.94 billion…
NEW DELHI: India’s auto component industry is set for a significant boost following the India-US trade deal, with the agreement providing preferential tariff treatment for Indian auto parts exports, including zero-duty access for some products. The joint statement said India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota for automotive parts currently covered under US national…
India and the United States have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement that outlines tariff cuts, preferential market access and sector-specific commitments, while preserving protections for sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy. The framework, announced jointly on Saturday, is intended to pave the way for a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).According…
Mumbai: Stocks of companies that could potentially gain from the India-EU trade deal saw their prices rally in Tuesday’s relatively steady market. At the same time, companies that may face increased competition from their European counterparts saw their stock prices dip.Apex Frozen Foods, a seafood company that’s a major shrimp exporter from India, saw its…
