[ad_1] The European Union and the Mercosur on Saturday formally signed a long-awaited free trade agreement, closing more than 25 years of negotiations and creating one of the world’s largest integrated trading zones.The agreement was signed in Asunción, marking a significant geopolitical win for the EU at a time of intensifying global trade frictions, rising…
[ad_1] India needs a comprehensive overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to reduce trade costs, improve manufacturing competitiveness and revive export growth, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday, PTI reported. In a report titled A Blueprint for Modernizing India’s Import Tariffs and Customs Regime, GTRI recommended a gradual…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and RBL Bank reported improved profitability in the Dec quarter, supported by treasury gains, steady loan growth and lower provisions, even as operating costs rose due to labour code-related expenses.HDFC Bank posted an 11.5% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 18,654 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 16,736…
[ad_1] ASUNCION: South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, which they hailed as sending a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism.The deal between the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur bloc members Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay creates one of the world’s largest free…
[ad_1] EW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped IndiGo with the steepest fine ever for an Indian carrier – Rs 22.2 crore – for its massive flight disruptions last month.Additionally, the airline has to submit a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore whose release is tied to implementing, among other things,…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) cancelled its Saturday board meeting, which was expected to consider the induction of chairman Noel Tata’s son, Neville Tata, as a trustee. In contrast, board meetings of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT) proceeded as scheduled.The cancellation suggests that Neville’s appointment…
[ad_1] European Union leaders on Saturday warned US President Donald Trump against using tariffs as leverage in his bid to acquire Greenland, cautioning that such measures could severely damage transatlantic relations.This comes as Trump said that from February 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face a 10…
[ad_1] Mumbai: An RBI-directed reclassification of the bank’s agri loan portfolio led to ICICI Bank reporting a 4% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 11,318 crore for the quarter ended Dec 2025. The bank’s board also reappointed Sandeep Bakhshi for a further two years starting Oct 2026, 19 months before he turns 70 –…
[ad_1] Vande Bharat sleeper train NEW DELHI: Just ahead of the commencement of commercial operations of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains, the railways has modified the cancellation charges norm for this premium service.According to a notification, there will be a 25% deduction in the refund if a confirmed ticket is cancelled more than 72 hours…
[ad_1] Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju has asked the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to sustain its push on digital marketing and a mobile-first strategy to help achieve the national objective of “insurance for all”.Speaking at LIC’s strategy meet in Mumbai, Nagaraju said the insurer’s expanding digital outreach would be critical to widening coverage…