US President Trump’s 5% tax on remittances to significantly impact Indian households: GTRI

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 5 per cent tax on international remittances sent by non-citizens will significantly impact Indian households, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a trade-focused research Group, in its latest report. The proposed US legislative move has triggered alarm across the globe, particularly in India, which has been one…

“I apologise to them, we’ll compensate for it”: Byju Raveendran on disruption caused to students

Byju Raveendran, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ed-tech company BYJU’S, has extended apologies for the disruption caused to students due to the company’s distress and vowed to compensate them. In an interview with ANI, Raveendran said that he feels sorry for those few students who missed out because services were disrupted. He further…

India has restricted imports worth USD 770 million from Bangladesh, 42% of bilateral imports: GTRI

India’s restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports will impact goods worth USD 770 million, accounting for nearly 42 per cent of total bilateral imports, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report, a trade-focused research Group. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Saturday imposed immediate port restrictions on the import of…