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Trump's tariff shakes RBI ahead of rate call  Adani exits, ED grills Ambani

Trump's tariff shakes RBI ahead of rate call Adani exits, ED grills Ambani

Time of Indiaa day ago
In today's Two Sharp with ET, Nisha Poddar breaks down two major stories shaking India's business and policy circles. First, Trump's 25% tariff on India is complicating the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision due Wednesday — will the RBI cut rates amid global uncertainty and domestic inflation control? Second, Gautam Adani steps down as Executive Chairman of Adani Ports after a strong quarter, while Anil Ambani faces grilling by the ED in a ₹17,000 crore loan fraud case.
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