Hard-hit export sectors need govt support: Icrier

NEW DELHI: While estimating that nearly 70% of India’s exports are exposed to Trump’s 50% tariffs, think tank Icrier has suggested govt support for hard-hit sectors, such as textiles and gems and jewellery, along with sharp duty cuts in non-sensitive farm goods and addressing US demands on genetically modified products.The recommendations on farm goods fly…

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Banking charges: SBI to levy nominal fee on IMPS transfers above Rs 25,000 from August 15, corporate rates from September 8

The State Bank of India (SBI) will introduce nominal charges on Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) fund transfers above Rs 25,000 made through online channels starting August 15, according to details posted on its website.The country’s largest lender clarified there will be no change in charges for IMPS transfers conducted at branches, PTI reported. For online…

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Debt alarm: US national debt hits record $37 trillion, pace doubles with trillion added every five months

The US government’s gross national debt has crossed $37 trillion, setting a new record that underscores the growing strain on the country’s finances and adding to the cost pressures facing taxpayers, according to the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday.The milestone has arrived years earlier than pre-pandemic forecasts. In January 2020, the Congressional Budget Office…

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Banking reforms: RBI to clear cheques within hours from October 4, move to continuous settlement to cut delays

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce a new system from October 4 to clear cheques within hours of being presented, sharply reducing the current window of up to two working days.The move will transition the existing Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from batch processing to a ‘continuous clearing and settlement on realisation’ model, aimed…

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Challenge to Elon Musk’s Starlink? Intelsat, Inmarsat and more global players eye India’s $2.3 bn satcom market; initial partnerships in motion

Global satellite operators are competing for India’s $2.3 billion satcom market, which is expected to increase nearly ten times within three years to become one of the world’s largest markets.Several international operators, including Luxembourg’s Intelsat, UK’s Inmarsat, Singapore Telecom, Korea’s KT SAT, Thailand’s IPSTAR, and Indonesia’s PT Telekomunikasi, are increasing their satellite capacity, as reported…

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Trump’s ‘critical’ move on Pakistan? US step on BLA may aim at America mining rare earths; how will China react?

It seems Pakistan has successfully persuaded the Trump administration that controlling BLA is crucial for accessing “critical minerals” in the region. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s move to recognise the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) may have its reasons rooted in a desire to mine rare earth deposits in…

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‘In-principle’ authorisation: Paytm gets RBI nod to operate as online payment aggregator ending onboarding freeze; shares hit 52-week high with 5% surge

Paytm shares surge after RBI authorisation NEW DELHI: Paytm Payments Services has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India to function as an online payment aggregator, according to a regulatory filing by its parent organisation One 97 Communications on Tuesday.This approval lifts the restrictions placed on Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) regarding new merchant…

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