Electronics push: Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates first tempered glass factory in Noida; Optiemus to invest Rs 800 crore

[ad_1] Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated India’s first tempered glass manufacturing unit set up by Optiemus Infracom in partnership with US material technology major Corning. The plant, located in Noida, will make protective tempered glass used for mobile phone screens.“Optiemus is the new gem in the fast-growing electronics manufacturing ecosystem…

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IOC investment push: Oil giant to spend Rs 1.66 lakh cr in 5 years, focus on refining and renewables

[ad_1] Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest fuel retailer, has lined up investments worth Rs 1.66 lakh crore over the next five years to strengthen its core refining and fuel marketing operations while accelerating expansion in petrochemicals, natural gas, and renewables, chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney said on Saturday.Addressing shareholders at the company’s annual meeting,…

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India-China trade gap: Deficit widens to $99.2 billion in 2024-25; how New Delhi plans to reduce dependence

[ad_1] India-China bilateral trade has expanded steadily over the years, but the trade gap remains heavily skewed in China’s favour, raising long-standing concerns in New Delhi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent statement on August 29, said it is vital for India and China to work together to stabilise the global economic order. He emphasised…

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‘Discriminatory’: Putin blasts Western sanctions against Russia; hints at deeper ties with China ahead of visit

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Western sanctions ahead of his four-day visit to China, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war have pushed Russia’s economy into recession, as reported by Reuters. In a written interview with China’s Xinhua news agency on Saturday, Putin said Russia and China were united in…

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‘As long as it’s economical’: ONGC to continue to buy Russian oil; acknowledges ‘instability’ from US tariffs

[ad_1] ONGC group refineries will continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it is financially viable, chairman Arun Kumar Singh said on Friday. “As long as it’s economical, we will keep buying every drop (of Russian oil) that comes to the market,” Singh told reporters, as quoted by Economic Times. Its subsidiaries Mangalore Refinery and…

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China-US trade ties: Beijing trade representative meets Washington officials; economic cooperation in focus

[ad_1] China’s trade representative Li Chenggang conducted meetings in the United States, between August 27-29, engaging with US officials regarding economic and trade relationships between the two nations, according to the Chinese commerce ministry on Saturday, quoted by Reuters.During his visit, Li conducted meetings with officials from the US department of the treasury, department of…

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‘Would be disaster if … ‘: Donald Trump doubles down on tariffs after US court calls them illegal; what next?

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he would “fight back” after a US federal court in a significant ruling found his global tariffs “illegal.” The US court of appeals for the federal circuit in Washington ruled that many of Trump’s tariffs were illegal; however, it…

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Bank holiday on Saturday: Are banks closed on August 30? Check state-wise full list of upcoming holidays

[ad_1] Bank holidays in India can be cause of confusion, especially when it comes to Saturday operations. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks operate on first, third and fifth Saturdays, while remaining closed on second and fourth Saturdays each month.Besides Saturday closures, banks observe national and regional holidays. It’s worth noting…

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‘Much more work to be done’: US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy; operations to continue during process

[ad_1] Spirit Airlines to file for bankruptcy (Representative image) US Budget airline Spirit Airlines announced on Friday that has filed file for bankruptcy again within a year, but will maintain normal operations, ticket sales and flights.Following its initial bankruptcy filing in November, Spirit had completed a debt restructuring agreement with creditors in March, reducing its…

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