Economy

Commerce Department scrutinising ‘America First Trade Policy’ to study impact of each provision

The Commerce Department is minutely scrutinising every provision of ‘America First Trade Policy’ notified this week by US President Donald Trump, including tariff threats, to see what impacts India negatively as well as positively and to prepare accordingly to deal with it, sources have said. Inputs will be sought from other Ministries and Departments on […]

Economy

Trump’s ‘America First Trade Policy’ may lead to tariff threats for India

US President Donald Trump’s America First Trade Policy could translate into tariff threats for India which the government may counter through negotiations and with retaliation if needed, sources have said. Experts suggest that India should closely watch what the Trump regime does over the next few weeks and be open for consultations with the US […]

Economy

Union Budget 2025: Agriculture sector companies expect policy support to boost R&D, FPOs, among others

Companies in agriculture sector are looking forward to policy support in the forthcoming Union Budget to boost investments in agri R&D, seed ecosystem, adoption of digital agriculture, sustainable fertiliser use, empowering FPOs and industry status for micro-irrigation among others. “Granting infrastructure status to the micro-irrigation industry will help the sector and allied industries to flourish, […]

Economy

Economic policy, digital transformation, inclusive growth to be key themes to be discussed at WEF: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday shared insights on his participation at World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025.The Union Minister highlighted that there will be a detailed discussion on issues ranging from inclusive growth, investments in social, physical and digital infrastructure to democratising technology. He pointed out the global interest in India’s approach to economic policy, […]

Wipro reports 24.4% increase in Q3 profit, announces Rs 6 dividend and new capital allocation policy

NEW DELHI: Wipro’s consolidated net profit for the December quarter stood at Rs 3,354 crore, up by 24.4 per cent from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The IT major’s operational revenue increased modestly by 0.5 per cent growth, reaching Rs 22,319 crore.The company projected the revenue from the IT services in the range […]

SPF’s Startup Baithak Pioneers Policy Dialogue With 100+ Founders, Leaders, and Regulators

New Delhi, Delhi, India:   “Government is a big ally of Startups in India. Further, startups need to do a better job of articulating their concerns as representation to the policymakers isn’t well articulated,” said Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member, EAC-PM (Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister) “Startup India revolutionized […]

Startup Policy Forum (SPF) Launches ‘Startup Baithak’ and ‘Startup Baatcheet’ To Celebrate National Startup Day 2025 With DPIIT and Startup India

Delhi, India:   Startup Baithak and Startup Baatcheet, two flagship initiatives by SPF with the support of Startup India and DPIIT aim to bring together 100+ startup founders, startup leaders, government officials, and regulators under one roof. Startup Baithak will feature 12 exclusive policy roundtables discussing key policy issues […]

Starbucks revises open-door policy, sets rules for access to restrooms; customers say ‘I’ll take a sh*t elsewhere’

For many remote workers and study groups, Starbucks has long been a go-to spot, offering a quiet ambience, drinkable coffee, and ample seating to get work done or relax. However, this beloved cafe environment is about to change. In a significant shift, Starbucks has announced that it will be revising its open-door policy, requiring customers […]

Economy

Meta challenges ₹213.14 crore CCI penalty over WhatsApp privacy policy

Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) on Monday filed an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) challenging the ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices linked to the controversial implementation of WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy. The case has been listed for hearing on January 16, […]