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Since 2017, Apple has been in discussions with Indian officials to relocate a portion of its iPhone manufacturing to India, prompted by global trade tensions and the need to diversify production beyond China. Over the past eight years, Apple, along with its suppliers Foxconn and Tata Electronics, has established manufacturing …

India has exported up to 500,000 metric tons of sugar this season, struggling to meet its one million tons export quota due to a slowing pace, mill closures in northern India, and poor harvest conditions. Most exports have gone to neighboring countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Eastern Africa, …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the United States from February 12 to 13, 2025, following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The discussions between Modi and Trump will likely focus on immigration, trade, and security, with an emphasis on India purchasing more American-made security equipment …

Asia’s crude oil markets are rapidly adjusting to new sanctions on Russia, leading to significant changes in oil sourcing. India has notably increased its intake of Russian oil, reaching a high of at least 1.71 million barrels per day, while China’s imports have decreased significantly. To compensate, China is increasing …

Mustard oil: Amid the strong trend in foreign markets, the prices of almost all oilseeds closed higher in the country’s oil-oilseeds market on Friday. Malaysia Exchange closed with a gain of 2.32 percent in the afternoon. Apart from this, Chicago Exchange closed strong last night. Market sources said that the …

BSNL: BSNL has launched two more cheap plans without data on the orders of TRAI. These plans of BSNL come with a validity of 30 and 65 days. Recently, on the instructions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority, telecom companies ( companies)  have launched cheap plans without data for their 2G …

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the union budget on February 1 for the financial year 2025-26 with proposals containing the Centre’s expenditure, revenues and tax proposals. This will be the second full budget of the NDA government since assuming power for the third time under Prime Minister …

8th Pay Commission: The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which will come into effect from January 1, 2026, will revise salaries, pensions, and allowances, benefiting more than one crore central government employees and pensioners. It may come with a fitment factor of 2.86, resulting in a significant increase in monthly …

According to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI), the Indian rupee may see a strong recovery once the current market uncertainties end. The report said that the dollar index (DXY) still has some momentum left, but SBI said that the rupee may bounce back strongly after a …

The first part of Parliament’s Budget Session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1. In line with the convention, the session will start with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint …