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Polycab & CNBC-TV18 Infra Safety Vodcast | Building Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Spaces with P. Kruthivas

In this compelling vodcast of Infra Safety: Powering India’s Electrical Future, presented by Polycab & CNBC-TV18, Jude Sannith, sits down with P. Kruthivas, Founder & Managing Director of Pushkar Properties.

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US court blocks Trump’s tariffs: What does it mean for global trade, markets?

A federal court has struck down US President Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariff plan, ruling it an overreach of executive power under emergency laws. The decision has rattled global markets, lifted the dollar and sent commodity prices swinging. The Trump administration has already filed an appeal

Storyboard18's Marquee Nights returns - an evening of exclusive candid conversations, creativity, global insights

Storyboard18’s 'Marquee Nights' returns on June 2 with an exclusive evening featuring Yannick Bolloré - global media magnate, industry visionary and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of communications

India still fastest growing major economy at 6.2%, dip in inflation continues: Govt

India remains the fastest-growing major economy globally and is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in the fiscal year 2025-26. Adding to the optimistic economic outlook, inflation has continued its downward trend, dipping to 3.16 per cent in April 2025— the lowest level recorded since July 2019

Forbes India celebrates 16 years with landmark anniversary issue, exploring the possibilities disruption brings

For over a decade and a half, Forbes India has chronicled the nation’s entrepreneurial growth and innovation. This milestone edition offers expert insights across sectors, from energy and education to sports and tech

Alibaba’s 'instant commerce' venture crosses 40 mn daily orders: All you need to know

The achievement is Alibaba's latest in China’s rapidly evolving "instant commerce" market-- where items ranging from groceries to electronics are delivered in as little as 1 hour

US-China trade truce: Trump wants companies to make in America, but Xi readies new production boost plan

For Beijing, manufacturing remains a cornerstone of both national security and job creation. As such, China is preparing to renew its push into high-end manufacturing, even as President Donald Trump calls for American firms to bring production back home

China the elephant in the US-Vietnam trade-talk room

In recent weeks, Vietnamese officials have scrambled to negotiate a deal before the 90-day tariff reprieve expires in early July. Talks resumed in Washington this month, with both sides working to address American concerns over trade fraud and the re-labelling of Chinese goods

Softbank's Masayoshi Son eyeing creating joint sovereign wealth fund between US, Japan for big ticket tech investments

Son has reportedly raised the concept directly with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior government figures in recent weeks, coinciding with ongoing US-Japan trade negotiations

RBI reports major earning boost, surpasses govt estimate dividend transfer at Rs 2.7 tn

RBI will transfer a record Rs 2.7 lakh crore to the government as a dividend for the current financial year. The amount exceeded last year's figure and the government's expectations.

Amid trade truce with China, US reports business uptick; price spike likely

A survey released by S&P Global on Thursday revealed that US business activity improved in May amid a truce in the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing

Will Indian Rupee's value appreciate to 84 against the US Dollar? Here's what top international banks say

Bank of America (BofA) Research has revised its forecast for the Indian rupee, projecting the currency to strengthen to 84 per US dollar by December 2025, from a previous estimate of 87

Bitcoin hits fresh record high at $109,500: Here's what's fuelling the surge

Bitcoin's value climbed to an all-time peak of $109,499.80, surpassing its previous high set on January 20 when Donald Trump was sworn in as US president

Op Sindoor effect? Defence stocks at new record, 50% spike since February low

India's listed defence companies have reached a record market capitalisation of Rs 11.23 lakh crore, driven by renewed investor appetite, geopolitical concerns, and sustained policy focus on domestic defence manufacturing

Macron eyes record $41 bn foreign investment at annual ‘Choose France’ summit

The announcements come as France grapples with a sluggish economy and a widening public deficit. Unemployment has held steady at around 7.4% for the past year, making it increasingly unlikely that Macron will achieve his goal of full employment by the end of his second term in 2027

Investors bet India will win Trump’s trade war as global funds pour in

Global investors are pouring capital back into India, driving billion-dollar deals and lifting stocks to seven-month highs, as bets grow that Asia’s third-largest economy could gain from Trump’s trade war, according to a report

Japan’s economy contracts fuelling recession risks, but it was shrinking even before Trump tariffs

The decline was steeper than economists' median forecast of a 0.3% contraction, raising the risk of a technical recession if further pressure from US tariffs materialises this quarter, according to a report

'Pakistan a satrapy of China': Trump faces flak for not blocking IMF loan

Michael Rubin, a US military strategist, criticised the Trump administration for backing a $1 billion IMF bailout for Pakistan, saying it rewards a country accused of supporting terrorism and benefits China.

Forget India, how Pakistan can't even beat the economies of these two Indian states

Pakistan’s economy has shrunk in global standing to the point where individual Indian states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have overtaken it in size. With Pakistan's repeated IMF bailouts, weak growth and mounting debt, the economic gap has widened dramatically — even subnational units in India are now outpacing a once-peer neighbour

Any trade deal has to be mutually beneficial: Jaishankar after Trump's 'zero tariff' offer claim

'These are complicated negotiations. Nothing is decided till everything is,' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. The remarks come at the heels of US President Donald Trump saying he told Apple he doesn't want them to build manufacturing plants in India

What is Press Note 3 that India uses to clear investments linked to Chinese companies?

Press Note 3 cast a wide net by including a clause that allows the government to scrutinise any transaction in which the ultimate controlling interest lies with a Chinese entity, even if the funds are routed through Singapore or Mauritius

India-UK FTA: No import duty cut for British wine, limited concession on beer

India is not giving any duty concessions on British wines and is providing only limited import duty benefits on UK beer under the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, announced on May 6, an official said.

Trump-Starmer trade deal brings joy to Tata Motors shareholders, India-UK FTA also helps

This surge is driven by several positive factors, including the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), strong sales of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and the company's strategic demerger plan

How defence stocks in India, China surged after Operation Sindoor

Following Operation Sindoor, Indian defence majors like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BHEL) saw sharp movements amid market volatility. Simultaneously, Chinese defence stocks including Avic Chengdu Aircraft soared — gaining over 36 per cent in two days — as speculation mounted over Pakistan's use of Chinese military platforms

Operation Sindoor aftermath: Pakistan's stock markets bleed, trading halted as Karachi index tanks

On May 7, Pakistan's benchmark equity index, the KSE-100 Index, fell as much as 5.7 per cent, marking its largest drop since 2021, before recovering slightly to a loss of 3 per cent

US Fed pauses rate cuts again, cites inflation and unemployment risks amid Trump's tariffs

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another rate cut pause and warned of higher risks to its inflation and unemployment goals in a likely reference to President Donald Trump's tariffs

Bloodbath at Pakistan Stock Exchange after India’s Operation Sindoor against terror sites

The KSE-100 Index, which tracks the largest companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, fell as much as 5.7 per cent during intraday trade, its steepest single-day drop since 2021

Operation Sindoor: Will stock market fall as India-Pakistan tensions escalate? History says...

The Nifty 50 index has shown a pattern of sharp recoveries following most cross-border military events, whether it be the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, the Uri surgical strike, or even the Kargil War of 1999

India-UK FTA set to boost exports, push trade to $100 billion by 2030: Industry

Industry bodies said the India-UK FTA amid the current uncertain global environment will immensely benefit Indian exporters looking to enhance their presence in the UK market, steering bilateral trade towards the ambitious target of USD 100 billion by 2030.