US reciprocal tariffs: India can plan some 'easy wins' for Trump to mitigate larger impact

IANS | March 27, 2025 2:41 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) With the US reciprocal tariffs likely to come into effect from April 2, India needs to pursue negotiations by offering concessions in some key sectors, which would not hurt domestic industry but are important politically or economically for US President Donald Trump in exchange for tariff mitigation elsewhere, a report suggested on Thursday.

Digital booster: Airtel lands 2Africa Pearls cable in India

IANS | March 27, 2025 1:35 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) In a boost to India’s digital growth ambitions, Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has successfully landed the 2Africa Pearls cable in the country, connecting India to Africa, and Europe via the Middle East.

Indian IT services to log 6-8 pc growth once again in fiscal 2026: Crisil

IANS | March 27, 2025 11:35 AM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Indian information technology (IT) services sector is projected to sustain its 6-8 per cent (in rupee terms) growth in fiscal 2026, amid continuing macroeconomic headwinds and emerging uncertainties in the key markets of the US and Europe, a report said on Thursday.

India pips Sri Lanka to become world’s 2nd-largest tea exporter

IANS | March 27, 2025 11:17 AM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India has surpassed Sri Lanka to become the world’s second-largest exporter of tea with 255 million kg of tea exports in 2024, while Kenya has retained the top spot, according to data compiled by the Tea Board of India.