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Nvidia and Tesla following signs that the Trump administration might take a more measured approach on tariffs against U.S. trading partners. U.S. President Donald Trump said automobile tariffs are coming soon, and said he may give «a lot of countries» breaks on tariffs, but provided no details.

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings wants more researchers and students to ask deep questions about artificial intelligence and its potential to upend human norms. To that end, Hastings has donated $50 million to Bowdoin College, his alma mater, to create a research initiative on «AI and Humanity» — the largest gift to the liberal arts college in Maine since its founding in 1794, the school announced Monday. The aim of the program, Hastings and school officials said, is to make Bowdoin a mecca for studying the risks and consequences of AI. The initiative also aims to help prepare students to grapple with emerging technologies that can manufacture humanlike texts and even produce formulas for potential new drug compounds.

foreign selling. The rebound on the heels of a prolonged period of gloom has helped the main indices erase all their 2025 losses. The rupee advanced to 85.63, its strongest this year against the dollar, rising for the ninth day in a row. The NSE Nifty rose 307.95 points or 1.32% to close at 23,658.35. The BSE Sensex rose 1,078.87 points or 1.4% to end at 77,984.38. Both indices are up 5.1% in the six trading sessions. «Monday's upside was due to a combination of short covering, and expectations of some relaxation or less punitive tariffs which were supposed to be implemented on April 2,» said Pankaj Pandey, head of retail research at ICICI Direct.

Sebi) will set up a committee to review conflict of interest rules for the members of its board, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. The Sebi board meeting on Monday also approved proposals to ease the compliance burden on foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and rules on the appointment of key personnel at stock exchanges, clearing firms and depositories.

Apple, Tesla and Ford Motor are among companies contributing the most to recently lowered estimates for the quarter, along with some insurers, whose projections have been hurt by fires in California early this year, according to Tajinder Dhillon, senior research analyst at LSEG. S&P 500 forecasts for the first quarter of 2025 have fallen by 4.5 percentage points since January 1, the largest downward revision since the fourth quarter of 2023, he said. Earnings growth for S&P 500 companies is now seen at 7.7% year-over-year, which would be the lowest since 2023's third quarter and a big decline from 17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, based on Friday's LSEG data. While a handful of companies have already reported on the quarter, the unofficial start of the first-quarter season is still weeks away.

Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that raises questions for its millions of customers. The firm, which revolutionised at-home DNA testing, announced on Sunday that it was seeking a sale to address its financial troubles. With over 15 million customers who have provided genetic data, many are now asking: What happens to their sensitive information? The company’s struggles come after years of failed attempts to develop a profitable business model. While it once seemed destined for success, 23andMe failed to convert one-time customers into regular subscribers. This lack of sustained engagement led to its downfall, making its data valuable to potential buyers.

According to Deutsche Bank Research's Cross Asset Outlook report, «history would suggest to close our overweight» into European equities. Lansdowne Partners' Jonathon Regis: Opportunities in Europe amid a new world order «The longest that European equities managed to outperform and move up while US equities were down was 102 days in 2000,» the report stated. «The current rally has taken a breather over the past days and peaked last Tuesday (after 103 days).» Deutsche Bank Research analysts further said they expect «a softening in tone in US politics to be a key upside risk for glob...

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currency declaration forms furnished by individuals landing in India. The lab also examines complex banking and financial data of an entity to study possible money laundering and terrorist financing instances. The 'strategic analysis lab' (SAL) was created by the federal financial intelligence agency in 2021 to prepare typologies for the «ever evolving» financial landscape, research and analyse data for improvement of intelligence generation and «effectively» counter economic crimes. The 2023-24 report of the FIU said the SAL has its own «specialised' human resources having access to the latest analytical tools and technologies.

Indian stocks have erased this year’s losses as early signs of a pickup in government spending and monetary easing buoys sentiment. The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index climbed as much as 1.3% on Monday, and is set for a six-day winning streak, the longest since September last year.

growth story among emerging markets, according to Gustavo Medeiros, Head of Research at Ashmore Group, a global investment manager. While the firm had taken a cautious tactical approach over the past year, it is now gradually rebuilding exposure to Indian equities. Speaking in an interaction with ETNow, Medeiros said, “Absolutely, the world loves India. It is the most exciting structural story in emerging markets.” He added that India's appeal has grown significantly over the last decade thanks to “economic policies [that] have been much more pro-market.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. CK Birla Group’s flagship BirlaNu, formerly known as HIL Ltd, is set to invest around $150 million ( ₹1,300 crore) to help achieve its target of becoming a $1 billion (about ₹8,600 crore) company by 2028 and revive growth. The Delhi-based firm will look to expand manufacturing capacities and pursue inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions to drive growth.

Gustavo Medeiros, Global Head of Research, Ashmore Investment Management, says India still trades at a premium to emerging markets but is a much smaller premium than it was before the correction, about three-four months ago. Therefore, Ashmore has started to look into some of the companies that they like to find opportunities. In terms of structural stories, Medeiros says one should look into are overarching trends that have many years to play out. One of the top trends in India is inclusion of women in the labour market and the ability of India to absorb more manufacturing. These are two interesting structural trends and one should look into companies that will benefit from that from that perspective. Ashmore has always loved India, hasn’t it? Gustavo Medeiros: Absolutely, yes, the world loves India. It is the most exciting structural story in emerging markets. It has been for many years, but particularly over the last 10 years, since economic policies have been much more pro-market.

“This concentration suggests that these states have favourable conditions for biotech innovation, such as robust infrastructure, access to funding and a skilled talent pool,” said the India Bioeconomy report published by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises. The bio-industrial segment, followed by biopharma, remained the top contributor to India's bioeconomy, which reached $165.7 billion in 2024. Over the last decade, the sector has seen 16-fold growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China’s armed forces are more ready than ever to surround the self-ruled island of Taiwan, cut it off from the world and try to squeeze it into submission. A Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war that sparks a global crisis.

left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), which help the heart pump blood, people familiar with the matter told ET. This will help patients with end-stage heart failure as they wait for a donor heart. According to government estimates, every year, some 50,000 patients in India need a heart transplant, but only about 200 such operations are done because of shortage of donor hearts. The average wait time for a heart transplant is about 36 months. Also, an imported LVAD could cost anywhere between ₹70 lakh and ₹1 crore. Surgery and post-treatment care are added expenses.

Sebi) is likely to discuss a framework for the disclosure of members' conflicts of interest at its first meeting under new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on March 24, said people with knowledge of the matter. The board will also consider a proposal on the appointment process for key management personnel at market infrastructure institutions such as stock exchanges and easing rules for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian trade officials are pushing their American counterparts to stitch their recent critical minerals deal into an upcoming trade agreement, two people aware of the discussions said, a tweak that may unlock US tax benefits for electric vehicles and batteries using these scarce resources.

expensive personal computers used to be. In the clip, experts discuss machines that cost anywhere from $5,000 to $11,000—a sum that, adjusted for inflation, would be roughly $12,000 to $26,000 today. And what did you get for that price? A 20MB hard drive, a black-and-white display, and no internet connectivity. Compared to today’s ultra-thin, ultra-fast laptops that can cost as little as $300, the difference is staggering.

The benchmark BSE Sensex added 557.45 points, or 0.73%, to close at 76,905.51, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,350.40, higher by 159.75 points, or 0.69%.