Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade as global markets rallied on hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Strong Asian cues and gains in US markets boosted investor sentiment, even as Brent crude traded above USD 105 per barrel. Published Date – 1 April 2026, 11:09 AM Mumbai:…
India’s startup and financial ecosystem is witnessing a wave of transformation—marked by global expansion, regulatory innovation, consolidation in edtech, and macroeconomic volatility. From mobility startups entering Europe to regulators tightening digital safeguards, each development signals a deeper shift in how India is positioning itself in the global economy. MTI’s Global Leap: Taking India’s Mobility Model…
Bengaluru-based Moving Tech Innovations (MTI), the company behind India’s zero-commission ride-hailing platform Namma Yatri, has acquired Netherlands-based mobility firm Automicle Holding BV, marking its first international expansion. The deal, announced on March 26, 2026, brings MTI into Europe for the first time. MTI operates platforms including Namma Yatri, Yatri Sathi, Bharat Taxi, and Chennai One,…
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” global tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, finding that he exceeded his authority by invoking a national emergency law without congressional approval. In a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, the US Supreme Court has struck down his sweeping “Liberation Day”…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Marseille Fos, France’s largest port. The agreement aims to strengthen India-EU trade through the IMEC corridor. The partnership focuses on trade facilitation, port innovation, and energy transition. It also proposes creating an IMEC Ports Club to coordinate…
India’s expanding economy, rising car ownership, and dominance of internal combustion engines and hybrids in the medium to long term are making the country one of the most attractive growth markets for auto component major Mahle’s global aftermarket business. Mahle said India’s aftermarket is growing faster than most major regions, supported by an expanding vehicle…
YouTube Music now restricts full song lyrics to paid subscribers worldwide Users get five free lyric views before needing YouTube Premium or Music Premium Only partial lyrics are shown after free views are used up YouTube Music appears to be widely enforcing a Premium paywall for lyrics, ending a feature that many users had…
Saudi Aramco Just Raised $4 Billion And Global Investors Are Rushing In Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has successfully completed a major $4 billion bond issuance, underscoring strong investor confidence in the company’s financial stability and its strategic capital management approach. The multi-tranche bond sale, a part of Aramco’s Global Medium Term Note Programme,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double engine” growth approach amid “turmoil in global environment” as India and the European Union signed the “historic” free trade agreement on Tuesday.“There is turmoil in global environment; India-EU will provide stability to world order,” PM Modi said at the India-EU Business Forum. ‘Biggest In India’s…
High vs. low floors: How city choice influences H-1B pay and career leverage On 20th January last year, when Donald Trump was sworn back into office, the H-1B programme entered a period of deliberate ambiguity. Within months, familiar fault lines reopened: renewed scrutiny of employer filings, sharper compliance signals from federal agencies, revived debate around…