AstraZeneca moves some production to US amid tariff threat

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Tuesday that it has begun moving some of its European production to the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump’s possible tariffs on the sector.“Our company is firmly committed to investing and growing in the US,” chief executive Pascal Soriot said in an earnings statement, which also reported that first-quarter…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to be operational by 2028, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

File photo: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The much-awaited Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will be ready for operations by 2028, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday, while also revealing that the state aims to raise $50 billion from international investors to accelerate infrastructure development.“By 2028, we will be able…

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Foreign investors back with $4.11 billion in Indian equities! FPIs extend longest buying spree since July 2023

FPIs invested approximately $4.11 billion in Indian stocks across nine consecutive sessions. (AI image) Foreign investorsmaintained their longest purchasing streak since July 2023 on Monday, driven by optimistic prospects regarding US trade agreements, attractive company valuations, and India’s stability amidst global uncertainties.This trend persisted despite tensions between India and Pakistan.Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested approximately…

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More layoffs! Infosys asks another batch of trainees to leave after they fail internal assessment tests

Infosys has established partnerships with NIIT and UpGrad for complimentary upskilling programmes available to trainees who departed since February. (AI image) Infosys has dismissed an additional 195 trainees who did not pass their internal assessment examinations. The number of trainees who have not passed the assessment test since February has now exceeded 800.Sources familiar with…

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RBI: Balance green fin push & credit risks

MUMBAI: Regulators and policymakers need to perform a “delicate balancing act” to successfully navigate the dual challenges of promoting green finance while managing heightened credit risks arising out of the transition to green technology that could threaten financial stability, M Rajeshwar Rao, deputy governor of RBI said, while speaking on green finance.“The fact that the…

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