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We Must Look to Leverage FTAs With Countries Having Transparent Trading Mechanisms, Says Piyush Goyal
He said that in free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries including Japan, Korea, and Asean, business communities of these regions benefited more by getting market access in India.
Gold Price Plunges by Rs 10 to Rs 48,650; Silver Stands at 59,200
In Delhi and Mumbai, 24-carat gold is coming at a price of Rs 51,820 per 10 gram and Rs 48,650 per 10 gram, while the price of 22-carat gold stands at Rs 47,510 per 10 gram and Rs 47,650 per 10 gram.
Allowing Border Agents To Question Huawei CFO Before Her Arrest Was Best, Officer Testifies
A Canadian police officer stationed at the Vancouver airport who rejected a plan to arrest Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on the plane she arrived on two years ago, on Friday testified that at the time he told other police officers the best c...
Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka On Rising Default Risk
Fitch downgraded Sri Lanka's sovereign credit rating to "CCC" on Friday, warning the country's debt levels were set to soar past 100% of GDP and that it was increasingly at risk of default.
Pandemic Fears, Online Deals Thin U.S. Black Friday Crowds
Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at major U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc, Walmart Inc and Best Buy on Black Friday as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID19 cases dulled enthusiasm for trips to the mall.
Exclusive: Second Mexico Investment Plan Worth Up To $10 Billion - Sources
The second package of infrastructure investments assembled between the Mexican government and the private sector is worth up to about 200 billion pesos ($10 billion), according to two people familiar with the matter.
TCS Founder Faqir Chand Kohli Passes Away at 94; PM Modi, Industry Leaders Mourn Demise
Founder of Tata Counsultancy Services (TCS), Faqir Chand Kohli, pioneered India's 'Technology Revolution' and helped the country build the $100 billion IT Industry.
Holiday Trends To Watch: Adult Play-Doh; Stores That Ship
The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other.
EU Fines Teva, Cephalon For Pay-for-delay Drug Deal
The European Commission has fined pharmaceutical company Teva and its now subsidiary Cephalon 60.5 million euros ($72 million) for agreeing to delay a cheaper generic version of Cephalon's sleep disorder medicine.
UK Pub Operators Cut Jobs As Swing To Losses On Lockdowns
British pub operators Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller, Smith & Turner said on Thursday they had cut around 1,650 jobs and suffered millions in financial losses as the hospitality industry reels from new lockdowns.
London Metal Exchange To Freeze Trading Fees For 2021
The London Metal Exchange (LME) will freeze its trading and clearing fees for next year because of the COVID19 pandemic but will increase some of its other fees, it said on Thursday.
Failure To Get Brexit Trade Deal Would Wipe Extra 2% Off UK Output - OBR
Failure by Britain and the European Union to agree a free trade deal would wipe an extra 2% off the United Kingdom's economic output while driving up inflation, unemployment and public borrowing, official forecasts showed on Wednesday.
EU Plans New Rules Giving Europeans More Control Of Data
The European Union is laying out new standards for data giving Europeans more control over their personal information as it seeks to counter the power of U.S. and Chinese tech companies.
Cabinet Approves Rs 6,000 Crore Infustion in NIIF Debt Platform
The proposal to invest Rs 6,000 crore as equity into NIIF is part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package announced earlier this month.
Asian Shares Mostly Rise After Dow Crests 30,000 Points
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time despite an ongoing pandemic, as progress in development of coronavirus vaccines kept investors in a buying mood.
Didi Launches Service In Mexico For Women To Select Only Female Passengers
Chinese ridesharing company Didi began rolling out a service in Mexico this week to let female drivers select only other women as their passengers, a move aimed at encouraging their safety as the country confronts worsening gender violence.