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Microsoft restores services, Delhi HC closes Nayara Energy’s plea
The logo of Nayara is seen at its fuel station on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nayara Energy informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) that Microsoft has restored cloud services to its cloud-based...

India's Nayara Cuts Refinery Run Rate after EU Sanctions
Nayara Energy Ltd. is reducing run rates at its west India refinery as more domestic and global players spurn the refiner after the EU imposed sanctions on the company. The 400,000 barrel-a-day Vadinar refinery is currently operating at about 70...

India Is Now the Leading Smartphone Exporter to the US, Overtakes China: Report
India has taken the top spot as the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a market research firm said. The subcontinent's rise comes as trade uncertainty between the US and China grows, and to...

Production rises across in India in first fiscal quarter
India: Cement production rose by 8% year-on-year across India in the first quarter of the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY2026), which ran from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025, according to ratings agency ICRA. Production rose to 120Mt for the three-month...

India's Seafood Exports To UK Set For 70% Growth Under New Trade Deal
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 11:43 IST India's seafood industry expects 70% export growth to the UK under CETA, driven by tariff eliminations. The FTA, signed during PM Modi's UK visit, boosts exports. The fisheries sector, supporting 28 million...

Delhi High Court Slams MMTC for Filing Civil Suit To Set Aside Arbitral Award Upheld by Supreme Court
The Delhi High Court recently held that arbitration chosen by consent between parties cannot be overridden by post-facto civil suits based on rediscovered facts (MMTC Limited v Anglo-American Metallurgical Pty Limited and Ors). Justice Jasmeet...

India's smartphone market dials 8% volume growth in Q2 2025: Counterpoint Tracker
The Indian smartphone market saw 8% year-on-year rise in volume and 18% growth in wholesale value in Q2 2025, scripting a solid rebound after a muted Q1, according to Counterpoint. The iPhone 16 was the most-shipped device in Q2 2025. "India's...

India Overtakes China as Top US Smartphone Supplier in Q2 2025
India’s emergence as the top supplier of smartphones to the U.S. market marks a seismic shift in global manufacturing dynamics, driven largely by Apple Inc.’s strategic pivot away from China amid escalating trade tensions. In the second quarter of...

India's Auto Sector Shows Mixed Performance as Electric Vehicle Adoption Accelerates
India's automotive sector recorded contrasting performance in the first quarter of FY2026, with traditional vehicle sales declining while electric vehicle adoption gained momentum across key segments, according to Deloitte India's Wheelwatch Auto...

India may face tariff heat despite strong US ties: Peter McGuire
"As for Russia, we're all very aware of how secondary sanctions on purchasing Russian crude could play out — not just for China, but for other nations as well," says Peter McGuire, CEO, Australia, Trading.com. The hottest news right now in both...

India Leads Industrial Growth In Asia-Pacific As Logistics Rents Hold Steady: Report
India’s manufacturing sector has reached a significant milestone, marking its highest growth in 14 months, even as logistics rents across the Asia-Pacific region remained mostly stable in the first half of 2025, according to a report released by...

India-US trade deal: Trump threatens 20-25% tariffs on India. Can it burn a hole in your portfolio?
India-US trade deal: While the trade deal with the US remains elusive for India, US President Donald Trump has fired a fresh salvo, warning of possible higher tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline. Trump said that India may be hit with a tariff...

India’s Mobile Shipments Saw 8 Percent Growth In Q2 2025, iPhone 16 Lead the Charts: Report
India's smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2025 have grown 8 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to a market research firm. The growth was largely driven by a 33 percent growth in new phone launches across various segments, signalling...

India projected to grow 6.4% in 2025 & 2026: IMF
India is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2025 and 2026, and the country's stable growth is driven by a reform momentum supporting robust consumption growth and a push for public investment, the International Monetary Fund has...

India-US Trade Deal Deadline: What Happens If Trade Agreement Isn’t Signed by August 1, 2025?
India-US Trade Deal: The last date for signing the India-US trade deal is coming up on August 1, 2025, but it’s still not clear what’s going to happen. Both sides, India and US have met many times, and while they did agree on a few things, many...

Engineer at Forefront of American Manufacturing: Jay Hemantkumar Shah's Journey Through Innovation & National Impact
Jay Hemantkumar Shah, an Indian-origin engineer, is a key figure in transforming U.S. manufacturing through expertise in robotics, automation, cybersecurity, and sustainable practices for major automotive companies. At a time when industrial...
India Eyes Growth Surge & Stock Market Boost Post-September
· India’s economy is expected to grow 6.7% in H2 FY26, led by rural consumption and improved macro indicators. · Analysts project midcap stocks will outperform large-caps as domestic-driven growth kicks in. ·With inflation easing, the RBI may cut...

India set to redefine 10.35 million jobs by 2030 as Agentic AI drives workforce shift: ServiceNow report
India is on the cusp of a massive workforce transformation, with Agentic AI expected to reshape 10.35 million jobs by 2030, according to the ServiceNow AI Skills Research 2025. Conducted in partnership with Pearson, the report highlights India’s...

India could cut power costs to $50/MWh with solar-wind system by 2050
India could cut electricity costs to about $50/MWh by 2050 by transitioning to a fully wind- and solar-powered system with primarily day-night balancing, according to new modeling that includes generation, grid, and balancing costs – well below...

India joins Japan in top 3, ranks among best countries to..., here's what made to the list
Home Viral India joins Japan in top 3, ranks among best countries to…, here’s what made to the list India’s per capita GDP (income per person) has now crossed USD 3,000. As people earn more, they are spending more on travel, especially local...