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CAD widens to $11.5 billion in Q3 FY25 due to higher merchandise trade deficit
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 28, 2025
India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $11.5 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of FY25 from $10.4 billion in the year-ago quarter due to
India’s tobacco exports double over last 4 years, likely to top $2 billion this fiscal
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 21, 2025
India’s tobacco exports have doubled over the past four years in dollar terms on rising global demand and prices as production takes a hit in

PM Modi congratulates Coal Ministry for reaching 1 billion tonnes of coal production
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 21, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Coal Ministry for achieving 1 billion tonnes coal of production. Posting on X, the Prime Minister said

Adani in advanced talks to acquire Emaar India for $1.4 billion, sources say
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 19, 2025
Gautam Adani is in advanced talks to buy the Indian unit of Dubai-based developer Emaar Group at a potential enterprise value of $1.4 billion, according

‘Ghar Wapsi’ at right time helped Zetwerk co-founder Amrit Acharya build a $2 billion company
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 17, 2025
The story of 36-year-old US-returned Amrit Acharya, co-founder of the Bengaluru-based Zetwerk, should be a business case study for all budding entrepreneurs on how to

Allianz to sell 26% stake in insurance JVs with Bajaj Group for 2.6 billion euros
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 17, 2025
Global insurance major Allianz SE said it has entered into binding share purchase agreements with Bajaj Finserv to sell its 26 per cent stake in

AstraZeneca to buy EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 17, 2025
AstraZeneca Plc, the UK drugmaker, agreed to buy the Belgian biotech EsoBiotec for as much as $1 billion to further boost its cancer capabilities. AstraZeneca

India’s M&A activity hits three-year high at $18.2 billion by March 11: LSEG Deals Intelligence
- By Ethan Caldwell
- . March 12, 2025
India’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity remained strong through March this year, reaching a three-year high of $18.2 billion—up 2.5 per cent from $17.75 billion
