China agrees to strengthen ties with Dhaka ahead of Yunus-Xi talks

China agrees to strengthen ties with Dhaka ahead of Yunus-Xi talks

China has signalled its desire to expand ties with Dhaka in a changed Bangladesh scenario, a day ahead of the scheduled talks between Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Hainan province, state-run...
US halts WTO contributions amid Trump’s spending review

US halts WTO contributions amid Trump’s spending review

The United States has paused contributions to the World Trade Organization, three trade sources told Reuters, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration ramps up efforts to cut government spending.The Trump administration is retreating from global institutions it sees as at...
The global perspective offered by CFA programme can help finance professionals stand out, say experts

The global perspective offered by CFA programme can help finance professionals stand out, say experts

Finance is an ever-expanding universe, offering opportunities for professionals across diverse roles such as investment managers, wealth managers, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, and treasury operations, etc. A common among all these is the CFA accreditation, which can propel...
Auto component makers fear US tariffs will hit their revenues

Auto component makers fear US tariffs will hit their revenues

US President Donald Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on auto parts imported into the US is set to impact Indian auto component manufacturers significantly, given their strong exposure to the American market.Industry experts warn that the tariffs, expected to...
Parliament approves Finance Bill, completes FY26 Budget exercise

Parliament approves Finance Bill, completes FY26 Budget exercise

On Thursday, Rajya Sabha returned the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill, marking the completion of the budgetary exercise in Parliament. These bills will now go to the President for assent. The ₹50 lakh crore Budget will be available for FY...
Indian billionaires hold a third of country’s GDP; Adani biggest wealth gainer

Indian billionaires hold a third of country’s GDP; Adani biggest wealth gainer

The cumulative wealth of 284 Indian billionaires is a third of the country's GDP, a report said on Thursday. Gautam Adani, who helms the conglomerate headquartered in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, has emerged as the biggest wealth gainer globally with a ₹1...
UltraTech adds fresh capacity in MP, WB, Maharashtra

UltraTech adds fresh capacity in MP, WB, Maharashtra

UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, has commissioned two cement mills — one with a capacity of 3.35 mtpa and the other with a capacity of 2.7 mtpa — at its existing plant at Maihar in Madhya Pradesh. The...
IIT Madras alumnus Sudarshan Mandayam named CEO of US-based Bounteous

IIT Madras alumnus Sudarshan Mandayam named CEO of US-based Bounteous

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras alumnus Sudarshan Mandayam has been named as the CEO of the US-based Bounteous, a global digital transformation consultancy, effective April 1, 2025. This follows the successful completion of its merger with Accolite Digital.This leadership transition...
Sowing fresh seeds to weather climate storm

Sowing fresh seeds to weather climate storm

The climate crisis is no longer a threat. It is a catastrophic reality. As the G20, we must seize this moment of crisis to innovate and drive sustainable solutions,” said Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, in the recent G20...
JICA provides ₹3,065 crore ODA loan for Chennai’s second seawater desalination plant

JICA provides ₹3,065 crore ODA loan for Chennai’s second seawater desalination plant

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement amounting to 52,556 million Japanese Yen (approximately ₹3,065 crore) for the construction of the Chennai Seawater Desalination Plant (II) project in Tamil Nadu. The ODA (Official Development Assistance) agreement was...
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