India–Oman trade pact talks near completion, announcement likely to be soon; petroleum and urea dominate imports

India and Oman are set to announce the conclusion and signing of their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) “much sooner” than the earlier estimated two to three months, PTI reported citing an official.When asked if it would take two to three months, the official said: “Much less” than that. The agreement text is currently being…

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Fixing the fleet: Air India taps Singapore Airlines for best practices, retrofitting of legacy aircraft picks up after Ahmedabad crash

Air India is working with Singapore Airlines to adopt global best practices and improve the reliability of its ageing aircraft fleet, CEO Campbell Wilson told employees during a townhall on Friday, amid heightened regulatory oversight following the June 12 crash of its Boeing 787-8.According to a PTI report citing sources present at the internal meeting,…

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Profit margins, US medicine supplies may get hit: Biocon

BENGALURU: Biocon is gearing up to manage potential challenges arising from US govt’s proposed tariffs on pharma imports. The company cautioned that these higher duties could impact profit margins and disrupt the availability of affordable generic medicines for American patients.The US remains Biocon’s largest market, contributing a significant share of its overall sales. However, the…

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Nvidia gets green light: US clears chip exports to China; company avoids billion dollars hit after CEO’s meeting with Trump

The United States Commerce Department has begun issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday, marking a major breakthrough for the AI giant’s access to one of its most important markets.The move follows Washington’s decision last month to reverse an April ban on sales of…

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