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As countermeasure, India hikes import duty on 29 US products

A Finance Ministry notification said the duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for the marine product artemia the increased duty would be effective from August 4.

Jun 21, 2018

China vows to hit back as Trump plans $200 billion additional tariffs on Chinese imports

The developments suggest an intensifying trade dispute that the International Monetary Fund fears would be one of the biggest risks to global growth.

Jun 19, 2018

Offline smartphones sales plummet in India; Mi.com grows faster than Amazon and Flipkart

Xiaomi, which has disrupted the Indian smartphone market in the mid-segment, continues to grow and consolidate its position. Strikingly, Mi.com has grown faster than big rivals Amazon and Flipkart.

Jun 16, 2018

Slowing gasoline price rises keep US inflation in check

US consumer prices rose marginally in May amid a slowdown in increases in the cost of gasoline and the underlying trend continued to suggest moderate inflation in the economy.

Jun 13, 2018

ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's latest troubles – Investigation by SEC and possible punishment

With the Union Corporate Affairs Ministry also launching a probe with the help from Mauritius, it may nudge the ICCI Bank board to take action and take a dim view of Chanda Kochhar's continuance in the present role.

Jun 11, 2018

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The Birth of the Second Generation Union

The financial services market is expected to invest close to €1.2 billion (roughly $1.4 billion) by 2021 to implement blockchain technology for cross-sector remittance and payments.

Jun 4, 2018

Asia stocks slump as US tariffs fan trade war fears

Fears of a global trade conflict were rekindled as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against the US measures. The country has said that it would impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU.

Jun 1, 2018

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Political worries set to check Indian stock market bulls: Reuters poll

The surge in crude oil prices, India's biggest import item, has also weighed on stocks and may push the Reserve Bank of India to raise rates much earlier than previously thought.

May 31, 2018

India's growth likely topped 7 percent again in January-March quarter

The biggest risk India faces is rising crude oil prices LCOc1, which this month hit $80 a barrel, their highest since 2014.

May 31, 2018

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Crude prices edge down but these five factors will determine future course

Researchers say oil prices could average at $70-72 per barrel this year. However, they add that significant external factors can still add volatility to the oil market. They have put down the following oil market triggers that need to be watched.

May 29, 2018

Deepening Italian crisis batters European markets

The euro dropped below the $1.16 line for the first time in 6-1/2 months, down 0.3 percent on the day. Against the Swiss franc, it fell by a similar margin at 1.1528 francs.

May 29, 2018

Oil prices fall as Russia, US look to boost supplies

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as other non- Opec countries started reducing supplies last year to boost oil prices, which in 2016 had fallen to under $30 per barrel.

May 28, 2018

Macro-data, rupee to fuel equity market's trajectory

A reversal in the rupee's trajectory was seen late last week as it strengthened by 23 paise to close at 67.78 against the US dollar. Even domestic fuel prices are expected to fall after the Brent crude cost eased to around $76 from $78 per barrel last Friday.

May 27, 2018

Vedanta hits over 10-month low as protests against copper plant in Tamil Nadu turn violent

Environmental activists and some local politicians want the government to shut the plant permanently.

May 23, 2018

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SGX to launch Indian derivatives despite legal move by NSE

SGX had responded by saying it would launch successor products to its flagship Indian equity derivative products in June. SGX's shares fell 1.8 percent in late morning trade on Tuesday.

May 22, 2018

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