India to drive 6% of global trade growth after US and China: DHL trade atlas 2025

Recent forecasts predict goods trade will grow at a compound annual rate of 3.1% from 2024 to 2029. This roughly aligns with GDP growth and represents modestly faster trade growth compared to the previous decade.

The DHL Trade Atlas also finds that the center of gravity of world trade has shifted. The shares of trade conducted by the world’s major geographic regions has changed since 2000, with the most dramatic change observed in Asian economies.

Google and Apple face EU crackdown over competition breaches

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2011, claims that Google violated California's Unfair Competition law by charging advertisers for clicks on ads shown outside the geographic regions they selected.

Google faces two charges under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to curb the power of dominant tech companies.

Avenue Supermarts injects Rs 175 Crore into DMart Ready to boost online growth

The transaction, classified as a related-party deal, involves Manjri Chandak, a Director and part of the Promoter Group at Avenue Supermarts, who also serves as a Director at AEL.

In a regulatory filing on 19 March 2025, the company confirmed that the investment was made by subscribing to 4.67 crore equity shares of AEL at Rs 37.41 per share.

Omnicom’s takeover of IPG moves forward as shareholders approve merger

Omnicom CEO John Wren welcomed the shareholder backing, calling it a strong endorsement of the deal’s value and its potential to create a leading-edge advertising powerhouse

Omnicom CEO John Wren welcomed the shareholder backing, calling it a strong endorsement of the deal’s value and its potential to create a leading-edge advertising powerhouse

Karnataka unveils India’s first industry-led digital detox initiative

Launched by Karnataka’s IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge at GAFX 2025, the initiative seeks to raise awareness about excessive digital consumption and integrate digital wellness into mainstream healthcare.

Launched by Karnataka’s IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge at GAFX 2025, the initiative seeks to raise awareness about excessive digital consumption and integrate digital wellness into mainstream healthcare.

Competition Commission of India’s market study on AI report to be released in June 2025

Leniency programs reduce fines or offer immunity to the first cartel member who cooperates with authorities, thereby destabilizing the cartel's secrecy.

Competition Commission of India selected Management Development Institute Society to conduct the Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition. The agreement between the two was signed in September, last year.