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MUMBAI: Even as premiumisation is playing out in a big way and companies are latching on to the trend to spruce up growth, mass consumption continues to struggle. From apparel to jewellery and food, firms are finding it hard to get entry-level, middle class shoppers to spend more–in jewellery, of course, high prices of gold…

Following the US Supreme Court’s ruling late last week, an Indian delegation has postponed a planned trip to Washington. India now has more room for negotiations in a trade deal with the US after the American Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. The US Supreme Court’s move to invalidate President Donald Trump’s…

The government has reduced duty benefits available to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by 50 per cent with immediate effect, prompting industry bodies to urge a review of the decision, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the applicable RoDTEP rates will now be capped…

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the Supreme Court of the United States, calling it “incompetent” and “ridiculous” after it struck down most of his earlier tariffs, while arguing the ruling had inadvertently handed him broader powers, including the ability to use licensing tools in trade policy.In a…

The labour ministry has initiated a process to return unclaimed funds lying in inoperative Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) accounts to subscribers, a move expected to benefit over 3.1 million account holders, labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.A pilot phase covering about 0.7 million subscribers will be rolled out shortly after the decision was taken during…

Equity benchmark indices ended higher on Monday as investor sentiment strengthened following the US Supreme Court’s decision striking down sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, with domestic sectors leading the rally.The NSE Nifty rose 141.75 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close at 25,713 after touching an intraday high of 25,771.45, up 200.2 points…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida international airport at Jewar next month, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Singapore.Highlighting the state’s aviation infrastructure, Yogi said Uttar Pradesh currently has the highest number of airports in the country and that the upcoming airport…

China has called on America to roll back the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, following the landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. Last week, the court had ruled six to three that Trump lacked the authority under a 1977 law to levy sudden tariffs on individual countries, a move that had disrupted…

Gold rate today: Gold prices moved higher on Monday tracking firm trends in the domestic futures market as fresh buying and supportive global cues lifted bullion sentiment. The rise comes amid continued investor interest in safe-haven assets and steady international price support.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the April 2026 contract were…

There is an almost tenfold jump in ultra-luxury home sales within two years. (AI image) Gurugram has overtaken Mumbai in the total sales value of luxury homes above the Rs 10 crore category, according to a report by Sotheby’s International Realty in collaboration with CRE Matrix. The Gurguram market has become the country’s fastest growing…