Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed 14 agreements covering a number of areas from security, nuclear energy and protection of classified information to education, environment, urban development and railways. Read more
E-way bill roll-out from April 1; no decision on GST return simplification
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India is gearing up for a tough fight following America’s repeated threat of imposing a “reciprocal tax” on countries with which it has a trade deficit. “We will oppose such a move on the basis of the principles involved,” a senior Commerce Department official told Business Standard. The issue could possibly be taken up at the World Trade Organization’s disputes settlement body as well, experts said. Read more
Mahindra's North American arm to lead M&M drive into world's hardest market
Almost a decade after Mahindra and Mahindra rode into the US market with its tractors and created the so-called hobby farming segment, the Anand Mahindra-led firm is betting on yet another niche offering to make deeper inroads into the US. Read more
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