News Headlines from Business News Agencies 18.03.2025

*Business Standard :*

📝 US-EU tariff war risks $9.5 trn of business: American Chamber of Commerce

📝 Moody's downgrades Volkswagen on sector headwinds, competition in China

📝 Study projects loss in India's solar power potential due to air pollution

📝 Welspun Corp secures new orders worth Rs 2,400 crore in US market

📝 Swiggy Instamart expands to 100 cities amid rising quick commerce demand

📝 India's 2030 renewable energy target ambitious, says Climate Group CEO

📝 Delhi airport operator takes govt to court over Hindon commercial flights

📝 Capital appreciation steals a march on rental growth in key markets

📝 CMD Ajay Singh to infuse Rs 294 cr in airline via another entity: SpiceJet

📝 Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, 2nd time in 6 yrs

📝 Maruti Suzuki cars to become 4% more expensive starting April 2025

📝 China's new home prices decline in Feb as govt's stimulus efforts fall flat

*Economic Times :*

📝 India's direct tax collections rise 16.2% to Rs 25.9 lakh crore as of March 16

📝 Intel's new CEO plots overhaul of manufacturing and AI operations

📝 Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices up to 2% starting 1st April, 2025

📝 TV broadcasters’ margins set to expand 300 bps to 15% by FY27 driven by digital growth: Crisil

📝 Bharti Airtel, Ericsson, Volvo Group to explore XR, Digital Twin tech, AI in manufacturing

📝 Noise outlines international expansion starting with GCC region

📝 AstraZeneca to buy EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion

📝 Airtel Payments Bank crosses one bn transactions

📝 JioStar brings Sports18 channels under Star Sports umbrella

📝 Poonawalla Fincorp launches CV loans business for Tier-2,3 markets

📝 India will drive global oil consumption growth: Phillip Capital

📝 Hindustan Construction Company-Tata Projects JV wins Rs 2,191 crore contract

*Mint :*

📝 India’s wholesale inflation rises to 2.38% in February

📝 EPFO achieves historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims in FY25

📝 Indian Railways in sound financial health, says minister Vaishnaw

📝 India's February merchandise trade deficit narrows to its lowest in over 3 years

📝 Govt says 28,818 insolvency applications involving ₹10 lakh cr resolved under IBC

📝 Tesco Supplier Bakkavor Rejects Greencore’s £1.14 Billion Offer

📝 IRFC announces second interim dividend of ₹0.80 per share for FY25

📝 Officer’s Choice maker looks to acquire 2-3 new brands in 2025-26

📝 Absa Poaches Standard Bank Deputy CEO to Be Its Next Chief

📝 UBS Trims CEO Ermotti’s Pay to $17 Million Amid Swiss Scrutiny

📝 Nivara Home Finance raises ₹245 crore in series B round led by True North