Economy

According to sources, the request for financial bids has been issued after the completion of all key regulatory and security clearances, clearing a major procedural hurdle that had held up the process.

In recent years, US officials framed conflicts involving Russia and China as existential threats to that order, arguing that defending it justified sanctions, military aid and economic containment.

Jefferies said the contours of the proposed pact appear similar to the recently concluded India-UK FTA, with goods trade taking centre stage and services expected to remain a key area to watch.

Major Chinese firms like Xiaomi, Tencent, and Kuaishou are actively repurchasing shares in Hong Kong to support stock prices amid market cooling and investor concerns.

Trumps impromptu appearance in the White House press briefing room came amid growing backlash to his deportation agenda.

Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to the board, a key element of his 20-point plan to bring a lasting peace in Gaza. Few countries, so far, have confirmed they will join.

The legislation would enable the US to impose tariffs of at least 500 percent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil. While the bill has received political clearance from Trump, it is still awaiting approval in the United States Senate.

West Texas Intermediate fell below $60 a barrel after moving higher at the start of the week, while Brent crude closed near $65.

In the upcoming Union Budget, focus should be on increasing productivity across the services, industrial and agricultural sectors, Sanjeev Krishan said.

In the financial year 2024-25, total India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of about $68.7 billion.

The mandate of the so-called Board of Peace is mushrooming and Trump appears to see it as a vehicle to resolve other conflicts

No country in Europe is in a position to rip up relations with the US, neither in terms of its security nor its economy.

A decision against Trump could also open the way for more than $130 billion in refunds. It could also undercut his threat to impose more tariffs on European countries that are resisting his attempt to take over Greenland.

According to sources, the meeting would review financial performance of RRBs after the amalgamation.

The EU Chief described the deal as one that would create a market of two billion people, accounting for almost a quarter of global GDP.

Trump stated that he would levy a 200% tariff on France's wine and champagne exports if it refused to join his 'Board Of Peace'.

The survey found that striking 77% of India CEOs anticipate stronger domestic growth.

Electricity generation rose by 5.3% in December, as compared to a 1.5% decline in the preceding month.

Some of the key participantsinclude Mahindra Group CEO Dr Anish Shah, Bajaj Finserv Chairman Sanjiv Bajaj, Jubilant Bhartia Group Co-Chairman Hari S. Bhartia, and Infosys CEO Salil Parekh.

Framing American power as the ultimate guarantor of peace, Trump argued that strength — backed by a rebuilt US military — was the only credible deterrent.