India-US trade deal: Goyal signals ‘good news’ soon once ‘fair’ pact reached; farmers, fishermen and small industry in focus

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday signalled that the proposed India–US trade pact might soon reach a conclusion, once a balanced pact is finalised. The minister said, “When the deal will become fair, equitable and balanced, you will hear good news.”Speaking at the Indo-US Economic Summit organised by the Indo-American chamber of commerce,…

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Busting myths! H-1B visa holders are not ‘cheap labour’ – why foreign workers are important for US

H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…

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Market watch: Asian stocks slip as investors await key US data; crude edges lower on easing supply worries

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets fell on Tuesday as caution spread across global equities ahead of several delayed US economic releases and shifting expectations around the Federal Reserve’s next move. The weakness followed a tech-led slide on Wall Street overnight, with investors watching closely for Thursday’s September nonfarm payrolls report to gauge the…

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Buy or sell: Stock recommendation by brokers for November 18, 2025

Jefferies has an underperform rating on Tata Motors PV with the target price at Rs 300. Analysts said the company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and taxes (EBITDA) loss in the July-Sept quarter (Q2FY26), dragged by cyberattack at JLR. Cyberattack-related disruptions continue in Q3FY26 and should normalize by Q4FY26. Nevertheless, analysts see multiple headwinds…

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Manufacturing boost: FTAs, incentives lift electronics sector; industry eyes $500 billion target by 2030

India is rapidly expanding its global electronics footprint on the back of new free trade agreements, targeted policy reforms and growing investor confidence, industry leaders said. Companies say the shift toward manufacturing-centric policies is reshaping India’s export potential and positioning the country for deeper integration into global value chains.As quoted by news agency ANI, Shiva…

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