India is considering slashing tariffs on $23 billion worth of US imports to shield its $66 billion in exports from reciprocal duties as trade negotiations with the US intensify.
Meanwhile, Honeywell’s separation into three entities is set to sharpen its focus on aerospace and provide flexibility in capital allocation.
On the domestic front, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 with 35 amendments, while Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a ₹1 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26.
In markets, Sensex and Nifty extended their winning streak for the seventh day, even as midcaps faced pressure.
Globally, tensions escalated with Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claiming lives, and US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil.
Here are the top 10 buzzing stories from #markets, #business, #economy, and beyond.
India eyes tariff cut on $23 billion of US imports, to shield $66 billion in exports
India is open to cutting tariffs on more than half of US imports worth $23 billion in the first phase of a trade deal the two nations are negotiating, two government sources said, the biggest cut in years, aimed at fending off reciprocal tariffs.
India wants to mitigate the impact of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal worldwide tariffs set to take effect from April 2, a threat that has disrupted markets and sent policymakers scrambling, even among Western allies.
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Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff
US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said Venezuela has been “very hostile” to the U.S. and countries purchasing oil from it will be forced to pay the tariff on all their trade to the US starting April 2.
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Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 7th day; Midcaps decline amid weak market breadth
The benchmark indices continued their winning streak for the seventh consecutive session on Tuesday (March 25), with the Sensex gaining 33 points to close at 78,017 and the Nifty edging up 10 points to 23,669.
However, broader markets faced pressure as the NSE advance-decline ratio stood at 1:4. The Nifty Midcap Index fell 554 points to 51,970, while the Nifty Bank slipped 97 points to 51,608.
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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025 with 35 amendments
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday (March 25), incorporating 35 government amendments. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined changes aimed at tariff rationalisation and boosting domestic manufacturing while discussing the bill.
Sitharaman reiterated that the customs duty rationalisation announced in the Budget is moving forward.
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Adani, JSW, Vedanta among over 25 contenders for Jaiprakash Associates
Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), the flagship company of the Jaypee Group, is at the centre of one of India’s most high-profile corporate insolvency cases, attracting significant interest from a wide array of bidders.
CNBC-TV18 has learnt that over 25 prominent entities, including some of India’s largest conglomerates such as the Adani Group, JSW Group, Welspun, Vedanta Group, as well as Oberoi Realty and Dalmia Bharat, are likely to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to acquire the debt-laden company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
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India slaps Samsung with tax demand of $601 million for telecom imports
India has ordered Samsung and its executives in the country to pay $601 million in back taxes and penalties for dodging tariffs on import of key telecoms equipment, a government order showed, for one of the biggest such demands in recent years.
The demand represents a substantial chunk of last year’s net profit of $955 million for Samsung in India, where it is one of the largest players in the consumer electronics and smartphone market. It can be challenged in a tax tribunal or the courts.
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Honeywell split will allow for greater focus on aerospace, says CEO Jim Currier
Honeywell’s decision to separate its businesses into three publicly traded entities is set to reshape the company’s future, with aerospace emerging as the largest pure-play aerospace company by 2026.
In an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18, Jim Currier, President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, explained how the move will allow the company to concentrate solely on the aerospace sector and gain greater flexibility in deploying capital.
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Zepto plans $250 million secondary share sale ahead of IPO: Sources
Bangalore-based quick commerce startup Zepto is in talks for a secondary share sale of up to $250 million, a move aimed at increasing Indian investor participation ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO) in 2026.
The news was first reported by Bloomberg. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that Zepto is in discussions with existing stockholders, including the private equity arms of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., to sell their equity in the secondary market.
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Retail growth slows in fourth quarter of FY25, industry looks to FY26 for revival
Highlighting a subdued growth outlook across various sectors for the January–March 2025 quarter (Q4FY25), Bijou Kurien, Chairman of the Retailers Association of India, said that this slowdown can be attributed to multiple factors, including consumer sentiment—often influenced by stock market performance—and broader economic uncertainties.
Kurien emphasised the varying performance across retail segments. While essential categories like food and grocery maintain steady mid-single-digit growth, the apparel industry is experiencing near-zero growth.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents ₹1 lakh crore Budget
The BJP-led Delhi government presented its maiden Budget in the Assembly on March 25 after over 26 years. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented ₹1 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26, up by 31.56% from the previous Budget. CM Gupta says the Budget has 10 focus areas like infrastructure development, roads, water, electricity.
A general discussion on the Budget will be held after its tabling in the Assembly on Tuesday. The members of the Assembly will deliberate and vote on the proposed Budget on March 27.
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Israeli airstrikes claim 23 lives in Gaza, nearly 700 killed since ceasefire collapse
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 23 Palestinians on Tuesday, March 25, according to local health officials, as the military expanded evacuation orders to tens of thousands of residents across the enclave.
The renewed offensive, which resumed a week ago after the collapse of a two-month ceasefire, has killed nearly 700 people—most of them women and children—Palestinian health officials reported.
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Outrage after Trump administration accidentally leaks war plans
Top Trump administration officials mistakenly texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen in a messaging group that included a journalist for The Atlantic. The security leak has sparked outrage after Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the magazine, reported on Monday that he was unexpectedly invited to an encrypted group involving top officials about the highly sensitive war plans.
Members of Congress from both parties blasted the security breach. Democrats took a harder stance on how it should be handled, with many urging an immediate probe.
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