India’s economy is expected to face only a minimal impact from Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs if he is re-elected in November. According to Bloomberg Economics, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could be 0.1% lower by 2028 if Trump follows through with plans to impose a 60% tariff on Chinese goods and 20% tariffs on other…
Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth-largest pharmaceutical company by domestic sales, has strategically moved forward with its Rs 13,630 crore acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV). In a bold funding move, the pharma giant has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Capital and IIFL Capital to launch a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) worth up to Rs 3,000 crore,…
Karnataka is positioning itself for a major economic transformation by revamping its investment promotion agency, the Invest Karnataka Forum (IKF). With the ambitious target of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2032 and creating 25 lakh jobs in the next five to seven years, the state is making aggressive moves to attract large-scale investments, particularly…
Exciting news from the renewable energy sector! The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has announced a landmark partnership with the Bhutanese government to jointly develop 500 MW of solar and 770 MW of hydropower projects in the country. This represents the largest foreign direct investment by a private company in Bhutan’s green energy space, further solidifying…
Nokia is set to increase its market share in India after securing a major 4G/5G deal with Vodafone Idea, replacing Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE in key circles like Chennai and Andhra Pradesh. As part of the three-year agreement announced on September 22, 2024, Nokia will emerge as Vodafone Idea’s largest supplier, covering regions that…
This is a significant step in the merger between Viacom18 and Star India, Disney’s Indian unit, to form India’s largest television and digital streaming entity. On February 28, 2024, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) first announced the merger plan, with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) granting approval on August 28, 2024. The National Company Law…
Introduction Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently emphasized the need for caution in speculative activities within the equity market. Her remarks come at a time when the market is witnessing a surge in speculative trading, raising concerns from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank…
For the first time since December 2021, Brent oil has dropped below $70 a barrel, falling 2.8%, as oversupply concerns continue to grip the market. The decline is driven by several factors: Weak economic data from China and the US—the world’s top two oil consumers—has raised concerns about future demand.Surging output from non-OPEC nations, adding…
Did Nitin Gadkari just call out India’s biggest carmaker for lagging on EVs? While he didn’t name names, the message was clear. At the 64th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari shared an interesting anecdote. “A good friend of mine, a…
In a significant boost to India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions, the Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, has announced an investment of Rs 83,947 crore (USD 10 billion) to set up a semiconductor plant in Maharashtra. Partnering with Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, this project is set to take place at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)…
