NLC India in advanced talks with Russian firm; to source lithium from African mines – check details

[ad_1] This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: NLC India, a state-owned enterprise, is in advanced negotiations with a Russian government-backed entity to secure lithium supplies from its mine in Africa, marking a key step in securing critical minerals for India’s energy transition.This initiative is crucial as India implements strategies to secure consistent lithium…

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Trade war explainer: Donald Trump threatens 20%–50% tariff on 23 nations along with EU, Mexico- check full list

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has sent letters to 23 trading partners this week, including Canada, Japan, Brazil, and others — threatening blanket import tariffs ranging from 20% to 50%. The move, part of a renewed aggressive trade stance, also includes a 50% duty on copper imports.The letters outline that the proposed 30% general tariff…

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Flipkart to launch $50 million employee stock buyback; over 7,000 staff may benefit – check details here

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a $50 million employee stock buyback plan that will benefit approximately 7,000–7,500 employees. The move comes as the ecommerce major prepares for a potential IPO filing next year.The buyback will allow employees to liquidate up to 5% of the stock options vested between July 6, 2022, and July…

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Affordable housing finance: IIFL gets $100 million from AIIB; green homes, PMAY goals in focus

[ad_1] IIFL Home Finance has secured $100 million (approximately Rs 858 crore) in financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to expand access to affordable housing loans and promote green building standards, the company said in a release on Saturday.The funds will be used to support home loans for families from economically weaker sections…

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US tariffs: Trump announces 30% duties for EU and Mexico; cites fentanyl crisis and trade deficits as the reason

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that starting August 1, 2025, goods imported from both Mexico and the European Union will be subject to a 30% tariff. The letters, posted on his social media platform, cite drug trafficking concerns in Mexico and long-standing trade imbalances with the EU as reasons for the sweeping…

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US-India ties: Kumar Mangalam Birla joins USISPF board, vows deeper US push as top Indian greenfield investor

[ad_1] Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla (ANI) Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has joined the Board of Directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as a member of its Executive Committee, the forum said in a statement on Saturday.The appointment comes weeks after Birla was conferred the Global Leadership Award…

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