India–US trade deal: Textile, leather players see revival in volumes

CHENNAI: India’s textile, apparel and leather exporters are expecting a sustained recovery in orders from the US, following tariff reductions under the proposed India–US trade deal. Industry representatives said the move will restore competitiveness, improve margins and revive volumes that were under pressure over the past year.Textile and apparel exporters are now expecting an increased…

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Reliance Industries buys majority stake in Sikhya Entertainment

MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL) has acquired a 50.1% stake in Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment for Rs 150 crore. The acquisition has been routed through Reliance Strategic Business Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of RIL. The investment strengthens the content portfolio of Jio Studios, RIL’s media and entertainment arm, which has produced over…

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Foreign funds likely to drive into India again

MUMBAI: The US-India trade deal is expected to have a positive impact on foreign fund buying in India, potentially reversing their massive outflow from the stock market witnessed in recent months.On one hand, the deal lifts a long-standing overhang from the market that in turn would improve investor sentiment about India globally. In addition, this…

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India-US trade deal promises policy clarity, fuels Indian pharma’s US growth

NEW DELHI: Domestic drugmakers are set to gain clarity under the proposed India-US trade agreement, sharpening expansion plans in the world’s most lucrative pharmaceutical market. While the sector was insulated from punitive US tariffs, the generics business of major companies including Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s and Cipla faced significant headwinds in the third quarter ended…

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‘India maintaining ⁠protection around agricultural goods’: US on trade deal with Delhi, says tariffs to drop to zero from 13.5%

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said that the Trump administration is working to formally finalise the trade agreement announced with India, further noting that New Delhi “is maintaining ⁠protection around agricultural goods.““We’ll finish papering it, but we know the specifics, we know the details,” Greer said in an interview with CNBC. He further…

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