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Tata Group companies quietly partner with Elon Musk-led Tesla; become global supplier to EV maker

Tesla is likely to source essential vehicle control components from Tata Electronics. (AI image) Several Tata Group companies have silently established themselves as global suppliers to Elon Musk-led Tesla, which represents approximately half of the global automotive industry’s market value. These companies – Tata AutoComp, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Technologies, and Tata Electronics – are…

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Commerce min moots 12% duty on steel products

NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry has recommended a 12% safeguard duty on some specific steel products for 200 days to protect the domestic industry, which has been facing the brunt of a sudden spike in imports.“…Authority considers that a provisional safeguard duty of 12% will be appropriate to eliminate serious injury and threat to the…

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Economy resilient amid global uncertainties: RBI report

MUMBAI: India’s economy continues to display remarkable resilience amid global uncertainty, with growth underpinned by strong agricultural output and recovering consumption, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) noted in its State of the Economy report.Key sectors – including agriculture, construction, financial services, and trade – remain buoyant. The country is benefitting from easing inflation, robust…

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IT industry faces sluggish growth: Analysts

BENGALURU: The IT sector is trudging in the slow lane, operating at a lacklustre pace. Industry analysts forecast a slower pace of recovery with moderate growth for a longer period, even as the IT sector faces potential challenges stemming from the macro-economic environment and technology transition, increasing risks to revenue growth. This presents a case…

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Musk’s xAI joins $30 billion fund of MS-BlackRock

Microsoft Corp, the biggest backer of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, and BlackRock Inc, which has an executive on the artificial intelligence startup’s board, are joining forces with one of his chief rivals.Microsoft and BlackRock said on Wednesday that Elon Musk’s xAI is joining their effort to build $30 billion worth of data centers and other artificial…

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