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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…
The Centre on Monday said India has adopted a calibrated tariff liberalisation approach under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, allowing duty elimination in phases of up to 10 years for select products while keeping highly sensitive agricultural sectors fully protected.According to a government statement as reported by ANI, agricultural market access for the United States…
For the first time, a top Meta executive has spoken candidly about the recent round of layoffs in the division which inspired the company’s name change. As reported by Bloomberg, Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth addressed the issue during a Q&A on his Instagram story, responding to concerns about the future of Quest and…
A large garment exporter, who was at a party on Monday when Trump announced the removal of 50% tariffs, celebrated the news before getting on to calls with American buyers. Suddenly, the business dynamics looked different.From looking to relocate a part of ops to Sri Lanka, Kenya or Indonesia on the suggestion of US buyers,…
MUMBAI: In a development with direct implications for the investigation into the June 12 fatal Air India Boeing 787 Ahmedabad crash, another Air India Dreamliner saw a fuel control switch move from “run” to “cut-off” after a crew member pressed it to check whether it was locked.The switch moved without the required lift action, suggesting…
Image credit: Bengaluru FC NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC players, including India legend Sunil Chhetri, have agreed to take a pay cut for the truncated Indian Super League (ISL) season starting February 14, with club owner Parth Jindal thanking the squad for making the “sacrifice” in the best interests of both the franchise and the sport.Jindal…
Budget 2026 income tax (AI image) Having already delivered tax cuts last year, FM opted to make life easier for taxpayers. She has promised to introduce simpler tax return forms and staggered timelines for their filing, while decriminalising several provisions. For those with kids studying abroad, or travelling overseas for medical reasons, TCS will be…
Actress Odessa A’zion has withdrawn from the ‘Deep Cuts’ adaptation after facing backlash for being cast as a character of Mexican and Jewish heritage. A’zion, who gained prominence in ‘Marty Supreme,’ stated on social media that she heard the concerns and would not proceed with the project. Odessa A’zion, who has recently risen to fame…
After a phenomenal run in theatres and scoring Rs 1,000 crore at the box office, ‘Dhurandhar’ finally had its digital release on January 30. The film had a quiet debut at midnight, prompting fans to rush to Netflix to rewatch the film. Others who didn’t get a chance to watch it in cinemas, also tuned…
Amazon is cutting another 16,000 corporate jobs, bringing the total to 30,000, its largest workforce reduction ever. This move, driven by a massive $125 billion investment in AI and a push for greater efficiency, comes despite record profits. The company is also closing its Go and Fresh stores and discontinuing its palm-scanning payment system, signaling…
