India, US trade: Despite a reported USD 44.4 billion trade deficit, the US actually enjoys a USD 35-40 billion surplus with India when factoring in revenue from education, digital services, and other sectors. This challenges the narrative of India unfairly…
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Facing intense competition and pricing pressures in the core payments business, large payment aggregators in India, such as PayU, Razorpay and PhonePe, are developing and deploying fraud detection software platforms for banks and fintech companies. They are pitching these tools…
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Indian startups garnered USD 139.5 million across 21 deals this week, demonstrating strong investor confidence amidst market uncertainties. The funding activity was led by growth-stage and early-stage deals, with Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru emerging as key regions. Fintech, e-commerce, and media…
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Starbucks India witnessed a 5 percent sales increase, reaching Rs 1,277 crore, but its losses widened by 65 percent to Rs 135.7 crore in FY25. Despite launching 58 new outlets and expanding into 19 new cities, profitability was impacted by…
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The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has urged the government to gradually reduce import duties on liquor products under the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). They propose cutting customs duties on bottled wines and spirits from 150%…
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Indian firms are gaining a competitive edge due to US tariffs, leading to increased business inquiries and export opportunities, particularly in sectors like electronics, textiles, and consumer goods. Companies are expanding capacity and anticipating further benefits from the potential India-US…
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