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Moody’s Ratings said that continued uncertainty surrounding US tariffs is adversely affecting the credit profile of debt issuers across emerging global markets, including corporations, governments, and financial institutions.“The on-again, off-again nature of US tariffs and the difficulty in predicting US trade policy have negative credit consequences for emerging market debt issuers,” Moody’s said in a…

BENGALURU: India’s family-run businesses are taking a more structured and optimistic approach to succession compared to their Asian peers, with stronger planning, deeper intergenerational trust, and a clearer intent to keep businesses within the family, according to HSBC Global Private Banking’s new report on family-owned enterprises in Asia.Across the region, a large gap exists between…

The Wall Street opened on Tuesday at a slight low as the recent rally momentum slowed. The S&P 500 declined 0.3% in early trading Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 22 points and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Treasury yields and the US dollar remained stable. Home Depot reported positive revenue exceeding…

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Bajaj Group’s plan to acquire a 26% stake each in Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance from its partner Allianz SE, valued at Rs 24,180 crore.“The proposed combination involves acquisition of 26 per cent paid-up equity share capital of Bajaj Allianz…

NEW DELHI: The government has extended the implementation timeline for the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances Quality Control Order, 2025 by nearly one year, now scheduled to take effect from March 19, 2026, for domestic large and medium enterprises as well as foreign manufacturers.The decision follows a stakeholder consultation held on May…

NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department has officially notified the updated return form, called ITR-U, allowing taxpayers with an extended window of four years to rectify or update their income tax returns. This move comes in line with the amendments introduced in the Finance Act, 2025.Previously, taxpayers had a 24-month period to file an updated…

NEW DELHI: The rupee declined by 16 paise to settle at 85.58 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by weak domestic equity markets and a rise in US Treasury yields. The drop marked a reversal from Monday’s gain, when the rupee had appreciated by 15 paise to close at 85.42.Currency dealers attributed the…

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to lead Tesla for at least the next five years, addressing investor concerns and political backlash during a video appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum hosted by Bloomberg. His remarks followed a recent trip to Doha as part of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East delegation.When…

The Trump administration is bringing The One Big Beautiful Bill, which carries significant implications for many Indians residing in the US. (AI image) India is staring at a double whammy – It is at the risk of losing a several billion dollars remittance lifeline as US President Donald Trump cracks down on migration. Not only…

NEW DELHI: Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, reported a 66 per cent year-on-year surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,284 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, up from Rs 3,174 crore a year ago. The robust performance was driven by strong Indian operations, aided by favourable macroeconomic conditions…