‘US not piggy bank or doormat’: Donald Trump fresh tariff threat for nations with digital taxes; warns of consequences

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened sweeping new trade measure against countries that impose digital taxes and related rules targeting American technology giants while giving a “complete pass” to Chinese tech companies.In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that “discriminatory” policies would be met…

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Sivanandan to take charge as Tata Digital CEO

Mumbai: Sajith Sivanandan will take over as CEO of Tata Digital (TD) in Sept, succeeding Naveen Tahilyani, who vacated the position in May this year. Sivanandan will be the third CEO of TD since the e-commerce venture was launched by the Tata Group six years ago. Currently on a break, he left his previous employer,…

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Not considering any relief to Voda Idea: MoS

New Delhi: Telecom department is not contemplating providing any relief to Vodafone Idea with regard to adjusted gross revenue, minister of state for communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on Monday.“We have recently converted a lot of their debt into equity. Govt has done whatever we thought we could do. At this time, we do not…

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QIA moves HC for $235 mn award against Byju’s CEO

Bengaluru: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), through its subsidiary Qatar Holding, has approached the Karnataka high court to enforce an arbitral award of $235 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) against Byju Raveendran and his investment vehicle, Byju’s Investments (BIPL). The claim includes interest of 4% per annum, compounding daily from Feb 28, 2024, which now…

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NRI banking explained: How NRE and NRO accounts differ; and which one works better for you

Managing money across borders can be tricky for non-resident Indians (NRIs), especially since they are not allowed to open regular savings accounts in India. To meet their unique needs, banks offer two specialised options — the Non-Resident External (NRE) account and the Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account. While both accounts can be held simultaneously, their purpose…

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CPI overhaul: Govt to track Amazon and Flipkart prices, inflation gauge to reflect digital shopping boom

India’s inflation index is set for its biggest makeover in years, with the government preparing to pull price data straight from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart. The plan marks a decisive shift in how retail inflation will be measured — bringing online shopping, streaming services and digital airfares into the equation.Officials say…

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