While the cryptocurrency trading market seems to be taking over the world, India is still having a hard time finding a stance when it comes to regulating cryptocurrencies. Although the market is slowly emerging in the country, there still is not a definitive legislature regarding cryptocurrencies and the process of trading is far from being legalized in the country.
This makes the market very complicated in the country because there always is the scars of sudden bans or unwanted regulations that could hinder the development of the market in India. Although there is no definitive stance displayed by the leadership of the country, the younger tech-savvy generation of India has displayed a huge interest in the cryptocurrency market.
Back in 2018, the Supreme Court has set aside the Reserve Bank ban on the crypto trading market, which has opened some doors for the market in the country and has even increased the hopes of a better future for crypto traders.
There are numerous options that Indian investors have to become part of the cryptocurrency market. One very simple way is through mining, which is a very complex process where people are using high-level, sophisticated computer networks to solve different types of difficult mathematical problems.
As a result, they can earn digital coins. In the beginning, becoming a bitcoin miner was a very easy process, however, as it became more popular and the number of transactions increased, it has become a lot harder to mine bitcoins. Another, more realistic way of becoming part of the cryptocurrency market is to use crypto exchanges, thanks to which you can simply buy cryptocurrencies.
Crypto exchanges and how to use them
Although the Indian market lacks crypto trading regulations, there still are some crypto exchanges that offer services to local investors in the country. Most of these crypto exchanges offer traders access to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and many others.
As a trader, you can use any of the cryptocurrencies available on the exchange you are using. Once you have found the exchange that you want to use, you can set up an account, make deposits, and start trading.
Most of the crypto exchanges available in the market will require you to verify your identity which can take up to a few days. Using crypto exchanges is a very simple process. Many of them offer traders mobile applications. You can use them to buy, sell, and even store cryptos.
How does crypto trading work?
As a crypto trader, there are several things that you should know. One very important thing to learn is to notice the best buying and selling time in the cryptocurrency market. If you are a long-term investor, the best thing to do is to look at the crypto chart and wait for the price to go down.
Once you believe that the price is low enough, you can buy the cryptocurrency and hold it for as long as you want to and wait for the price to increase. To make profits, you will be selling your cryptocurrencies once the price is up and the difference between buying and selling prices will be the profits that you have made.
The same goes for short-term investors, they are also generating income from price changes in the market, but this happens in a shorter period of time. Because of this, sometimes, it gets a bit hard to keep up with the developments in the market.
To make sure they are analyzing the market and understanding every little detail about it, many traders are using crypto trading bots. When it comes to analyzing huge amounts of data, there is always a limitation for humans, but crypto trading bots can analyze huge amounts of data in a very short time, which makes them very useful for crypto traders.
One of the most important things to consider while starting crypto trading is to decide when to invest. One of the best ways to understand when to invest in the market is to always stay up to date about the trends in the market. One of the biggest drivers of the market is a general sentiment in the market, this includes the statements of influential people in the market. Keeping up-to-date with the ongoing events can be a great help for crypto traders.
Crypto trading rules & laws in India
The crypto trading laws have been discussed in the country for some time now. However, there still are no direct regulations and laws regarding the crypto trading market in the country. Although the authorities are having a hard time finding the best balance in the crypto trading market locally, the younger generation of the country is displaying an increasing interest in the crypto trading market.
Because of such huge interest in the market, there are numerous crypto exchanges offering their services to Indian crypto traders. The authorities of the country were to discuss the possible changes in the crypto trading regulations locally in July but were postponed once again.
ASIAN billionaire Zuber Issa has made a strategic investment in Duckhams, the British oil and lubricants brand founded 126 years ago.
The investment values the Bolton-based company at around £50 million, reports said.
Duckhams employs 100 people and operates from its headquarters in Greater Manchester.
Zuber, who co-led the £6.8 billion purchase of Asda in 2021, plans to expand Duckhams across new markets and channels while investing in research and development to meet demands from modern engines and industrial machinery.
He said, “Duckhams is a brand with an extraordinary legacy and immense growth potential. I am confident the brand will resonate with customers both in the United Kingdom and globally given car manufacturers are producing more efficient vehicles that need premium grade oils and fuels.
“By investing in innovation, sustainability, and strategic market expansion, we can ensure Duckhams can establish itself to be a leader in the lubricant sector for years to come.”
Zuber sold his 22.5 per cent stake in Asda last year to focus on his petrol station business EG On The Move. He and his brother Mohsin built their forecourt empire from a single site in Bury and are estimated to be worth £6bn.
Mike Bewsey, global chief executive at Duckhams, said the latest investment showed confidence in the brand and its longterm vision.
“Zuber is a very successful entrepreneur and has a proven track record and strategic insights that will be invaluable as we scale our business both in the UK and globally,” Bewsey said. “This partnership opens exciting new possibilities for Duckhams.”
The investment comes as EG On The Move continues expanding its forecourt network. In January, the company completed the purchase of almost 100 sites from service station operator Applegreens, bringing its total to 151 petrol stations and 209 foodservice locations.
Alexander Duckham founded the oil company in 1899, and it became known for lubricant innovations including Europe’s first multigrade oil in 1951.
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The controversy centres on the city’s reported defence level of 99.9783%
Helldivers 2 has experienced a dramatic surge in negative Steam reviews, with over 2,600 posted on 29 May alone, representing a 40-fold increase compared to just two days earlier. The sharp rise in complaints comes amid accusations from players, particularly in China, that the game developer Arrowhead Game Studios is manipulating the in-game Galactic War narrative and misleading players through mistranslation in the Chinese version of the game.
Prior to the review spike, Helldivers 2 had maintained relatively stable feedback, with just 62 negative reviews logged on 27 May. However, tensions escalated as players began to question the integrity of the ongoing in-game conflict, specifically the defence of a strategic city called Equality-On-Sea. This city has been dubbed "Super China" by the community due to its resemblance to Shanghai (which translates as "upon the sea").
The controversy centres on the city’s reported defence level of 99.9783%, a figure which has since become a rallying cry among frustrated players. Despite near-total success in defending the location, the game did not register it as fully liberated, leading many to accuse Arrowhead of scripting the outcomes to push the Galactic War storyline in a pre-determined direction.
Further fuelling the discontent is a widely reported mistranslation in the Chinese version of the game. According to multiple sources, including a detailed post from a level 150 Chinese player known as Valkyri_Yukikaze, the Chinese localisation mistakenly suggested that the city could be completely reclaimed through player effort. In reality, game mechanics require the city to remain contested as part of the larger Illuminate invasion narrative. The confusion has led to feelings of betrayal among some Chinese players who believed they had been misled.
Arrowhead has introduced a dynamic war system in Helldivers 2, with player actions supposedly shaping the direction of the game’s storyline. However, some community members are now questioning whether outcomes are genuinely influenced by collective performance, or if major narrative beats are being enforced regardless of player actions. One theory posits that the game was always designed to culminate in a climactic battle for Prosperity City, regardless of earlier mission outcomes.
The controversy also sheds light on the broader challenge of managing a global gaming audienceArrowhead Game Studios
This theory is supported by patterns observed in the game’s progression, where despite significant player contributions, key objectives appear to remain just out of reach. While many players understand that a game master (GM) figure may guide the story to maintain pacing and drama, the suggestion that developer interference is overriding actual player results has caused backlash, particularly when it appears to conflict with transparent game design.
The 99.9783% figure has become symbolic of this debate. Although the number initially represented the defence progress of Equality-On-Sea, it has since been used in numerous reviews and forum discussions as evidence that the game is not accurately reflecting player effort. In Chinese gaming forums and across Reddit, players have accused Arrowhead of "cooking the numbers" to fabricate tension.
Some commentators, however, have pushed back against the criticism, suggesting that the misunderstandings stem from a lack of familiarity with how war mechanics function within the game. They argue that Helldivers 2, like many live-service titles, incorporates elements of persistent conflict, where cities can remain under threat despite overwhelming success, in order to preserve gameplay longevity and narrative tension.
As of now, Arrowhead Game Studios has not issued a formal response to the review spike or the allegations of misleading translations. The lack of communication has left portions of the player base feeling ignored, while others await clarification. Meanwhile, the Steam reviews continue to pour in, many of them referencing the contested nature of Equality-On-Sea and the perceived manipulation of the war effort.
Despite the controversy, Helldivers 2 continues to maintain a substantial player base, and many users remain engaged with the game’s cooperative missions and evolving warfront. Still, the incident highlights the fragility of player trust in live-service games, particularly when localisation errors and perceived narrative interference converge.
The controversy also sheds light on the broader challenge of managing a global gaming audience. Miscommunications arising from localisation mistakes can escalate quickly in tightly-knit gaming communities, especially when combined with high emotional investment and competitive in-game stakes.
The developer's next steps could prove crucial. Whether through improved communication, transparency about narrative direction, or localisation updates, Arrowhead’s response will likely shape the future relationship with its player base. Until then, the 99.9783% saga continues to be a point of contention, emblematic of broader concerns about authenticity and fairness in player-driven storytelling.
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The JLR sales network is currently spread across 21 cities in India, through 25 authorised outlets
JAGUAR LAND ROVER aims to double its business in India over the next three or four years amid plans to bolster its product portfolio and sales network, atop company executive said.
With the Indian luxury car market expected to grow at a steady pace over the next few years, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India is bullish on growth prospects in that market.
JLR India managing director Rajan Amba said demand and appreciation for bespoke or differentiated car models remain high in India.
“Clearly, there’s a vacuum or a demand that we are kind of meeting and fulfilling and we have not even hit our peak running speed,” Amba said in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
The automaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has a natural demand potential for excess of 8,000 units per year having already crossed the 6,000 annual sales mark in FY25, he said.
“And therefore, we expect that in the next 3-4 years, we should be able to double our business in the country both in terms of volumes and revenue,” Amba added.
Jaguar Land Rover India reported its best-ever performance in a fiscal with retail sales of 6,183 units in FY25, a growth of 40 per cent over FY24. Similarly, dispatches to dealers rose 39 per cent year-on-year to 6,266 units last fiscal.
Amba said the company would expand its product range as well as sales network to grow its business in the country.
“We plan to double our sales network to around 50 outlets by 2030,” he said. New dealerships are planned for Rajkot, Goa and Nagpur in western India.
The JLR sales network is currently spread across 21 cities in India, through 25 authorised outlets. JLR India currently sells Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Evoque, Defender, Discovery and Discovery Sport in the country.
Earlier this year, Range Rover announced manufacture in India of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models.
JLR’s FY25 revenue remained flat at £29 billion. Its fourthquarter revenue stood at £7.7bn, a dip of 1.7 per cent year on year.
The company said in April 2025, it implemented a series of short-term actions to address the immediate impact of trade tariffs introduced by the US administration on the global automotive sector. JLR has lined up an investment spend of £18bn over a five-year period and the automaker aims to develop growth strategies for its four brands: Jaguar, Range Rover, Discovery, and Defender.
ASDA has reported a slowdown in its sales decline as the supermarket chain's aggressive price-cutting strategy begins to show results.
The UK's third-largest grocer said like-for-like sales fell 3.1 per cent in the four months to the end of April, an improvement from the 4.2 per cent decline recorded in the previous quarter, reported the Financial Times.
Executive chairman Allan Leighton, who returned to lead the company last November, said he was seeing "green shoots" of improvement but warned there was still "a long way to go" before Asda fully recovers.
Asda is now under the majority control of private equity giant TDR Capital after billionaire Zuber Issa sold his shares last year. Funds managed by TDR Capital now hold a 67.5 per cent stake in the Leeds-headquartered company while Zuber's brother Mohsin retains his 22.5 per cent holding. A further 10 per cent is held by previous owner, Walmart.
The supermarket has been battling serious problems including poor product availability, dirty stores, and unhappy customers. To win shoppers back, Asda has slashed prices on around 10,000 products - more than a third of everything it sells.
Leighton revealed the company has created a price gap of three per cent to six per cent compared to traditional rivals, with plans to widen this to between seven per cent and 10 per cent over the next year.
"We like it. If we're putting prices down, when inflation is going up, this is good for us," he said about rising food costs.
The price-cutting strategy appears to be working. Asda recorded its best sales performance since May 2024, according to industry figures, and saw further improvements in May. The company's market share currently stands at 12.1 per cent, down from 13 per cent a year ago, but Leighton isn't worried.
"For me, market share is about tomorrow," he said. "We're not fixed on market share; we're fixed on rebuilding the business. I'm not bothered about it at all."
Beyond cheaper prices, Asda has also tackled its stock problems. Product availability has jumped from 90 per cent to 95 per cent since January, whilst customer satisfaction scores have also improved.
"People who've been in the industry a long time are amazed at the progress that we've made on availability in a relatively short period of time," Leighton told reporters.
The turnaround plan has spooked competitors. When Leighton announced in March that Asda would be five per cent to 10 per cent cheaper than rivals, it wiped more than £4 billion off the value of Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer shares as investors feared a new price war.
Both Tesco and Sainsbury's have warned that their profits will fall or stay flat this year as they fight to defend their positions in the highly competitive grocery market.
However, retail analyst Eleanor Simpson-Gould from GlobalData warned that Asda's first-quarter performance was "particularly alarming" given that the UK food market actually grew 1.4 per cent in early 2025. She added that "the finish line for Asda's recovery remains distant" despite the recent improvements.
TDR Capital brought Leighton back more than 20 years after he previously ran the company and sold it to Walmart.
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FILE PHOTO: Pernod Ricard's brand names are seen inside its India office in Gurugram, India, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Aditya Kalra
THE recently finalised UK-India free trade agreement (FTA) is set to dramatically reduce prices for British imports in India while opening significant new markets for Scottish exports, industry leaders have confirmed.
Under the FTA announced in May, India will slash duties on UK whisky and gin from 150 per cent to 75 per cent immediately, with further reductions to 40 per cent over the next decade.
The agreement, expected to add £25.5 billion annually to the current two-way trade of £41bn, will make premium Scotch whiskies considerably more affordable for Indian consumers.
"The FTA is expected to improve access to premium Scotch whiskies by making them more competitively priced, as reductions in import duties on bottled-in-origin products will translate into lower retail prices across most states," said a spokesperson for Pernod Ricard India, the country's leading spirits company.
Pernod Ricard India, which owns brands including Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet and Royal Salute, described the agreement as "a positive step forward for both the industry and consumers".
The company's rival, Diageo, which owns Johnny Walker, has predicted "high single digit" price reductions for consumers alongside additional volume growth.
However, industry experts suggest the impact on India-made foreign liquor (IMFL) will be minimal, as these products remain at significantly lower price points. Pernod Ricard confirmed that brands such as Blenders Pride, Imperial Blue and Royal Stag would see little change in pricing.
The agreement extends beyond spirits to unlock entirely new markets for Scottish produce. Downing Street highlighted that the FTA had "unlocked a new salmon market through our deal with India, with tariffs dropping from 33 per cent to zero per cent".
Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, welcomed the development, stating: "Securing frictionless access to key markets such as the EU, along with expanding opportunities in India, is crucial to protect our producers from unnecessary barriers like tariffs and red tape."
Prime minister Keir Starmer stressed the broader economic benefits for Scotland, saying: "These trade deals deliver long-term security for people in Scotland. They will create opportunities for more seamless trade and attract inward investment to grow the economy, making a difference to people's lives."
He added that consumers would benefit from "lower food prices at the checkout, more choice for consumers and higher living standards that will improve livelihoods across Scotland".
Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds described the India deal, alongside recent agreements with the US and EU, as evidence that "this government is serious about striking the deals that our businesses want and need".
Secretary of state for Scotland Ian Murray highlighted the diverse opportunities: "From our world-renowned whisky distilleries to our cutting-edge green energy sector, Scotland has so much to offer international markets."
The FTA has also received cautious support from Indian producers. Goa-based John Distillers, makers of Paul John whisky, called the agreement "a significant step" towards strengthening bilateral trade, while acknowledging potential short-term challenges for domestic products.
"This may have a short-term impact on Indian products in India, however, we are confident about the quality of our products and believe we can rise to the challenge," the company said, expressing hopes for improved market access for Indian products in the UK.
The agreement also covers soft drinks and food exports, which the UK government says will "ramp up" Scotland's export economy.
With formal signing expected in the coming weeks, industry leaders are now awaiting final details of the FTA implementation.