[ad_1] India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) have concluded the 14th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels, as both sides look to resolve outstanding issues and move closer to signing the deal by the end of the year, PTI reported citing an official.The five-day round, which began on…
[ad_1] Gold and silver are poised for a volatile week ahead as investors navigate the interplay between domestic festive buying, physical market premiums, and crucial macroeconomic developments in the US, analysts said. With Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, set to comment on policy on Tuesday, bullion markets are expected to closely track any…
[ad_1] EY and Microsoft on Saturday launched the AI Skills Passport, a free online learning initiative aimed at equipping Indian students and early-career professionals with essential artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The program targets individuals aged 16 and above and is designed to bridge the country’s growing AI skills gap, according to an EY statement, ANI…
[ad_1] The trade tensions between the United States and China have flared up once again, after a brief phase of calm, exposing how deep the divide and mistrust between the two giant economies still run.What began as a simmering disagreement over rare earth exports has now escalated into a full-blown confrontation, with both Washington and…
[ad_1] Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav is set to travel to Brasília on October 13-14 for a pre-COP meeting as India steps up preparations for the UN climate summit COP30, scheduled in Belém, Brazil, in November. The meeting aims to streamline negotiations on key issues and build consensus among ministers before the main conference. He…
[ad_1] State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), valued at around Rs 3.10 lakh crore, now lags behind food delivery platform Zomato in market capitalisation despite owning stakes and assets worth more than a third of its own valuation — a gap analysts say reflects deep undervaluation of India’s largest oil and gas producer.As of…
[ad_1] India’s domestic beer industry is facing a severe shortage of aluminium cans, prompting the Brewers Association of India (BAI) to seek a “short-term regulatory relaxation” in quality control norms to prevent disruption in supply.The industry is grappling with an annual deficit of 12–13 crore units of 500 ml cans, which account for nearly 20%…
[ad_1] State Bank of India (SBI), is ramping up efforts to enhance gender diversity, targeting 30% women representation across its workforce within the next five years.“If we talk about frontline staff, women are almost 33%, but as a total if you see, they account for 27% of the total workforce. So, we will be working…
[ad_1] Stock market: Dalal Street witnessed strong momentum last week as the combined market capitalisation of eight of India’s top 10 most-valued companies rose by Rs 1.94 lakh crore, reflecting renewed investor optimism.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerged as the biggest gainer, while Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) saw declines in their…
[ad_1] The US-China trade war intensified on Sunday after Beijing accused Washington of “double standards” following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. “The relevant US statement is a typical example of double standards,” China’s ministry of commerce said in a statement, according to Reuters.The ministry reaffirmed Beijing’s stance…