India eyes diversification of crude oil sources; Piyush Goyal says would ‘love’ high-quality coking coal from US

Goyal said India can produce goods in areas where US manufacturers may not be competitive. India is looking to diversify its sources of crude oil, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Goyal’s comments assume significance in light of the India-US trade deal joint statement which lowers tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. The Donald Trump…

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National Pension System: Not just a tax-saving tool — new rules, retirement benefits & more explained

For millions of salaried professionals and self-employed Indians, financial concern is not just job loss or market volatility — it is securing a safety net in retirement.Unlike most government employees who are covered under pension schemes, most private sector workers today must build their own retirement fund. This has made the National Pension System (NPS),…

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Sebi forms working group to review ESG Rating Providers regulatory framework

New Delhi, Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has formed a working group to undertake a review of the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs). The decision has been taken based on feedback received from market participants and stakeholders regarding the existing regulatory framework. The working group comprises representatives from issuers, investors/ ESG…

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‘India doesn’t negotiate as a meek nation’: Piyush Goyal says trust is key referring to recent trade deals

NEW DELHI: India “doesn’t engage as a meek country,” Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday asserting that “trust and negotiation from a position of strength,” have defined the country’s recent trade successes.Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation Summit in Mumbai, Goyal said India’s approach to economic diplomacy is rooted in engagement, confidence and…

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AI boom! What Nvidia wants from India to put New Delhi on the global manufacturing map

A senior executive of NVIDIA said on Wednesday India needs to significantly scale up its investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure from the current $1.2 billion to align with global levels, describing the Union Budget’s 20-year tax holiday for foreign companies as a major opportunity to build foundational AI capacity. Speaking at the AI Impact…

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Adani bets big on AI data centres, to invest $100bn

MUMBAI: Adani Group will invest $100 billion to build renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centres by 2035 as the ports-to-power conglomerate seeks to cash in on India’s attempt to pitch itself as the hub of AI infrastructure. The investment is expected to “catalyse” an additional $150 billion investment across server manufacturing, advanced electrical infrastructure and related…

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Boost for realty, infra firms as RBI overhauls ECB norms

MUMBAI: Real estate, infrastructure, and corporate sectors are set to gain wider access to overseas funding with RBI overhauling external commercial borrowing (ECB) rules, sharply expanding the pool of eligible borrowers and clarifying permissible uses under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 framework.The amended regulations shift the ECB regime from a restricted, sector-based eligibility model…

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