Seoul, April 9 (IANS) The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrative burden on South Korean companies, though the impact may differ by item, Seoul's trade minister said on Thursday, vowing efforts to...
Seoul, April 9 (IANS) South Korean stocks lost ground late on Thursday morning as Washington and Tehran remained divided over the terms of a two-week ceasefire, including whether it includes ending Israel's offensive against Lebanon.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he had meaningful virtual interactions with several world leaders to further strengthen bilateral ties and trade.Goyal has a “constructive virtual interaction” with Dr. Thani bin Ahmed...
Washington, April 8 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to grow 7.6 per cent in FY2025/26 before moderating to 6.6 per cent the following year, anchoring South Asia even as regional growth slows to 6.3 per cent in 2026, the World...
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States has sharply criticised the functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling it “ineffective and dysfunctional” after the 14th Ministerial Conference failed to deliver meaningful reform, particularly...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped sharply on Wednesday, falling more than 1 per cent to around 98.58, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East weighed on global markets.The latest declined put it on track...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped sharply on Wednesday, falling more than 1 per cent to around 98.58, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East weighed on global markets.The latest declined put it on track...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India’s ambitious National Quantum Mission has achieved a major breakthrough, building a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network in less than three years of its launch, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.Launched...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Remittances to India are likely to reach an all‑time high of $137–140 billion in FY26 before moderating to $135–137 billion in FY27, amid escalation in West Asia, a report said on Wednesday.Further, enabling true dematerialisation...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The shortfall in the Pakistan government’s revenues has emerged as the Achilles' heel of the IMF Programme.These revenues are the cornerstone of Pakistan’s IMF loan agreements, focusing on aggressive tax expansion to meet revenue targets...
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Manappuram Finance Limited on Wednesday said that it has reported a violation of its code of conduct under insider trading rules, involving a transaction carried out through the portfolio management services (PMS) account of one of...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Illicit trade in India remains as a “shadow economy” that impacts consumer trust, honest businesses and public revenues, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The objective is not just...