US judge: No quick dismissal of Adani case A US judge ordered the Justice Department on Friday to justify its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, declining to rule immediately on Adani’s lawyers’ request to dismiss the case.Brooklyn-based US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said federal prosecutors’ May 18 announcement that they…
BENGALURU: Corporate boardrooms are witnessing a quiet but significant shift: directors are becoming AI’s newest apprentices. The change reflects a growing recognition that AI’s impact extends far beyond technology. Directors are increasingly seeking a deeper understanding of how the technology can reshape operations, improve productivity and alter competitive positioning. In many companies, AI has become…
Exporters flag concerns over revised Fema rules Exporters have flagged at least half-a-dozen concerns on the revision in Fema rules that come into effect later this year, with the Reserve Bank of India considering several of the proposals favourably, industry executives said. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra had met industry bodies on Thursday. Federation of Indian…
OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, Uber’s president for India and South Asia, as its managing director for India, marking one of the company’s most significant senior hires in the country as it looks to deepen its presence in one of its top priority markets. Singh will join OpenAI in Sept and report to Kiran Mani,…
Goldman Sachs and EY on Friday said that the easing of West Asia crisis and lower energy prices will be positive for the Indian economy, supporting growth, easing inflationary pressure and helping rein in fertiliser subsidy, which was seen to be double the budgeted level. “…with the recent downward revision in the oil price forecast……
Make use of FTAs, other schemes to boost shipments, government tells businesses NEW DELHI: Govt has asked businesses to make use of the free trade agreements (FTAs) and schemes beyond interest subsidy, which are part of the Export Promotion Mission to boost shipments from the country. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had met export…
Humble Re 1 retains coining glory despite rise of digital payments NEW DELHI: It will buy you a candy but not much else. The last time you probably searched for it may have been to settle a toss in a cricket match. Yet, despite a steady drop in its value, Re 1 remains the most…
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country imposing a Digital Services Tax (DST) would face 100% tariffs on exports to the United States warning that such duties would override existing trade agreements. Escalating his trade offensive against digital taxes targeting American companies, US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country…
India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in FY27, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz likely to improve growth and inflation prospects India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in the current financial year, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the…
The logo of German car manufacturer Volkswagen is pictured at Volkswagen’s transparent factory in Dresden, Germany, on May 14, 2025. (AP-Photo) Volkswagen is considering closing four factories in Germany and increasing planned job cuts to as many as 1,00,000 (1 lakh) in what could become the biggest restructuring in the company’s history as the automaker…
