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The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and impose a 50% duty on shipments beyond the limit. #IndiaUKFTA @GTRI_official @CimGOI @eepcindia tinyurl.com/2zm772dr

Manufacturer and supplier of home healthcare products, Medequip, has announced the launch of SleepEasy 2 AutoCPAP under the Oxymed brand. #healthcare #SleepEasy tinyurl.com/rw5dcj2p

Indian and Vietnamese rice export prices are climbing this week. Demand is showing a slight improvement. Buyers are turning to India for cheaper supplies. #rice #export tinyurl.com/yjhfmrxa

Most company culture changes falter because they are treated as projects, not daily leadership practices. #workculture #employees tinyurl.com/ydzcpacj

Procurement has evolved into a strategic business driver, moving beyond its traditional support role. #supplychain tinyurl.com/frj9r893

The European Union and Mexico on Friday signed a #deal reducing #tariffs on each other's goods as both seek to lessen their dependence on #trade with the United States. #EU tinyurl.com/3j9a6pvb

India and Ethiopia signed a bilateral @wto accession protocol on Friday in Geneva, marking a major step toward Ethiopia's integration into the global trading system. #bilateraltrade #globaltrade tinyurl.com/ymywrb9c

From chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. #fertiliser #supplychain tinyurl.com/66rxsfm2

Southeast Asian #fishermen face crippling fuel costs due to Middle East conflict, forcing them back to sea despite losses. #middleeastconflict tinyurl.com/4nuzkrnx

As #smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through #EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial stress in India. tinyurl.com/5447jpmx

Chemicals Secretary Tejveer Singh urged the Indian chemical industry to boost self-reliance amid global supply disruptions and high imports. #petrochemicals #supplydisruptions @PibMinistry tinyurl.com/4dh4yh39

Star Air has announced the relaunch of its direct flight service with six weekly flights connecting Hyderabad, Jharsuguda, and Bhubaneswar. #aviation #flightservices @OfficialStarAir tinyurl.com/4363bxhw

.@ShiprocketIndia introduces Appointment-Based Delivery for small businesses. Sellers are seeing reduced #logistics costs and improved planning. tinyurl.com/3sbz3xwc

India must boost food grain production to 450 million tonnes by 2047 and prioritize ICT-driven agricultural efficiency, according to the Fertiliser Association of India. @FAI_NEWDELHI #foodproduction tinyurl.com/yab5wfee

Southeast Asian businesses face mounting pressure from escalating energy costs and dwindling consumer spending, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East conflict. #oilprices #middleeastconflict tinyurl.com/53mvt7fy

The global #logistics major says it will double its warehousing capacity in India by 2030, as it sees the country emerging as one of the world’s key #supplychain hubs. tinyurl.com/4ebfwzwe

Brazil anticipates a record coffee export volume in the upcoming crop year, driven by exceptionally high production. #coffeeexports tinyurl.com/y7t5ktyb

As India’s #GCC ecosystem expands rapidly, enterprise managed workspace providers are emerging as critical enablers of global firms entering and scaling in the country. #enterprises tinyurl.com/27k96rx9

HAB Pharma and Signature Phytochemicals have merged, creating a consolidated entity with a turnover of Rs600 crore. #pharma #SignaturePhytochemicals tinyurl.com/mtehe95h

India is one of the most consequential markets for us, says @Shefali_Salwan, Founder of FulcrumQ, a global strategy and human capital advisory firm. #FulcrumQ #business tinyurl.com/yzwumza3