UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
20 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Reforms will continue; industry needs to spend more on R&D, shed protectionist instinct: NITI MemberNITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba urged Indian industry to boost R&D investment and shed protectionism to become a global production hub. He em...
12 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
10 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Lord’s Mark among few global players to win HIV self-test approval, exports from June 2026Lord's Mark Industries Ltd. has secured Central Licensing Authority approval for its LordsMed HIV 1&2 Self Test, becoming one of nine globa...
01 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Job augmentation: Humans and AI collaborating rather than competing — Vishaal Gupta, PearsonPearson's Vishaal Gupta sees AI as a job enhancer, not a destroyer, especially for India's youth. He emphasizes applied learning and person...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Visiting Europe this summer? Long airport queues may affect your travelTravellers to Europe face longer airport waits due to the EU's new digital border control system, EES. This system, fully operational from ...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tacticsThe EU is expanding its powers to track, raid, and deport migrants to third countries, adopting tactics similar to the Trump administration...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
EU eyes tweaks to AI law to heed tech industry 'concerns'The European Union said Friday it is considering adjustments to its landmark artificial intelligence law, the AI Act, after tech firms and ...
07 Nov, 2025, 08.29 PM IST
Apple, Meta likely to face modest fines over DMA breaches, sources sayBoth companies have been in the European Commission's crosshairs since last year for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act which co...
11 Mar, 2025, 01.20 AM IST
EU and China launch mechanism to facilitate industrial data flowsThe European Union and China have started discussions under a new system designed to streamline cross-border data flows. This initiative wi...
28 Aug, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Trans-Europe express: How Indian businesses can sustain and grow in EuropeIndia's recent free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association presents significant trade opportunities with the EU. However,...
04 Jun, 2024, 01.30 AM IST
Indian AI firms may face extra costs as EU’s AI Act kicks inThe European Union wrapped up approval of the world's first law governing AI development last week. This legislation takes a tiered approac...
31 May, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Twitter research group stall complicates compliance with new EU lawThe stalling of a Twitter program that was critical for outside researchers studying disinformation campaigns throws into question the comp...
28 Jan, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
Privacy compliance: Action plan for small businesses as GDPR deadline nearsCompliance with the provisions of the GDPR may prove to be both expensive and cumbersome for businesses considering their limited resources.
05 May, 2018, 12.03 PM IST