US tariffs impact: Lenders weigh MSME relief; government drafts wider export support

Lenders are exploring ways to ease the financial pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hit hardest by the United States’ 50% duty on imports from India. According to ET, lenders are considering scrapping certain administrative charges such as processing fees, foreign exchange hedging costs and collection charges after being nudged by the government.A government…

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US consumer inflation remains unchanged; holds steady at 2.7%; core prices accelerate amid Trump’s tariffs

US consumer inflation held steady at 2.7% in July, but core prices rose as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs continued to influence the economy, according to data released on Tuesday.However, the figure came in slightly below the 2.8% rate predicted by analysts in a median forecast from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.Core…

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No upper hand for US? Why Donald Trump has extended tariff truce with China for another 90 days – explained

Experts believe Trump has not been able to effectively influence China with his trade war tactics. (AI image) US President Trump has extended the trade ceasefire with China by an additional 90 days, temporarily averting a potential economic confrontation between the world’s largest economies. Trump said he has been “dealing very nicely with China” as…

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US stocks today: Wall Street nears record high after lower than expected inflation; Dow jumps 400 points, Nasdaq gains 0.99%

Wall Street charged towards record highs on Tuesday after fresh data showed inflation across the United States was slightly cooler than economists prediction, fuelling hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September.The S&P 500 climbed 0.85% or 54 points, looking set to surpass its all-time high reached just two weeks ago. The…

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‘Creating false narrative’: Oil ministry reacts to ‘fear mongering’ on 20% ethanol-blended petrol on vehicles; Here’s what it said

The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday strongly rejected what it calls “fear-mongering” over the performance and safety of E20 fuel, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, saying claims of drastic fuel efficiency loss and insurance issues are “misplaced” and “creating a false narrative.”In a detailed press release on Tuesday, the…

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‘Horrible, grossly incompetent’: Donald Trump bashes Jerome ‘too late’ Powell; hints at lawsuit over Fed building construction

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday bashed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome “too late” Powell, accusing him of incompetence, demanding immediate interest rate cuts, and even suggesting he may allow a “major lawsuit” over costly renovations at the Fed’s Washington headquarters.Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump tore into Powell’s management of the Fed headquarters renovation,…

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Qualcomm India push: Chip giant to localise automotive module production; aims to double auto revenue by 2029

US chipmaker Qualcomm is moving production of its automotive modules to India as part of a broader plan to strengthen local manufacturing and support its key ecosystem partners, a senior executive said..Nakul Duggal, group general manager for automotive, industrial and embedded IoT at Qualcomm Technologies, was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that the…

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Big ‘Make in India’ push! Cabinet approves four new semiconductor projects; cumulative investment of around Rs 4,600 crore eyed – check details

The approval of these projects will substantially strengthen the country’s semiconductor ecosystem. (AI image) Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to four new semiconductor projects within the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) framework. The semiconductor ecosystem in India is gaining attention, with six previously approved projects currently at different implementation stages. The…

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