Trump tariff threat: India ‘recalcitrant’ in trade talks, says US treasury chief; deal likely by October

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said India has been headstrong in ongoing trade negotiations with Washington, describing New Delhi as “a bit recalcitrant.” His remarks came days after President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, citing the country’s Russian oil purchases. Bessent…

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Stock & Barrel: Zerodha’s Nikhil buys 5% stake in SRK’s spirits co

MUMBAI: Zerodha co-founder and billionaire investor Nikhil Kamath has invested in film actor Shah Rukh Khan‘s spirits business, increasing his involvement in the country’s alcobev sector following his stake purchase in India’s fourth-largest liquor player Radico Khaitan. Kamath owns 5% of D’yavol Spirits, founded by Shah Rukh and his son Aryan Khan. He also holds…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for August 13, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, Intellect Design, Diffusion Engineers, and Sumitomo Chemical are the top stocks to buy today:Intellect Design – 50% Retracement + Oversold RSIBuy near: ₹930–₹910 | Stop Loss: ₹770 | Target: ₹1,200After making…

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Avendus, SBI Life pick up over 2.5% secondaries in Aragen for Rs 300 crore

BENGALURU: Avendus Future Leaders Fund (FLF) III, part of the Avendus Group, and SBI Life Insurance have co-led a Rs 300 crore investment in Hyderabad-headquartered contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) Aragen Life Sciences.The fully secondary deal involves the two investors acquiring over 2.5% from the GVK Group’s Reddy family’s stake in Aragen, Ritesh…

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