The impending India-United Kingdom trade agreement, poised to slash import duties on luxury cars to 10%, has disrupted the Indian luxury car market. Wealthy customers are delaying or cancelling orders, anticipating lower prices. Dealers face frustration and potential losses as brands may divert production to other markets, while advising customers on potential price increases and delayed implementation.
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Elon Musk confirms SpaceX will launch its tenth Starship test flight soon. The launch is expected in about three weeks. This follows previous setbacks, including an explosion. The company is preparing Ship 37 with Booster 16 for the mission. Musk also reiterated his vision for Mars travel. He believes humans will settle on Mars in our lifetime.
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