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India ramps up preparedness for European Union’s carbon tax; verifiers begin EU registry access

New Delhi: India has stepped up preparations to help exporters comply with the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with the commerce ministry setting…

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Fibe gets Sebi approval for Rs 750 crore IPO
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Fibe gets Sebi approval for Rs 750 crore IPO

Digital lending startup Fibe has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its proposed initial public offering comprising a fresh…

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India exports August 2026: India’s exports surge to key markets: US shipments rise 21.83%, China 52.35% & Singapore 161% in August; check the latest trade data

India’s merchandise exports to the US rose 21.83% year-on-year to USD 8.4 billion in August, while shipments to China jumped 52.35% to USD 1.9 billion,…

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‘Indian economy more likely to be resilient rather than becoming more vulnerable’: CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran

New Delhi: Even as renewed geopolitical uncertainty has pushed crude oil prices past USD 107-108 per barrel and hardened global bond yields over the past…

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UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to know

The new UPI framework will continue to keep person-to-person (P2P) transactions free, irrespective of the amount transferred. Payments made to merchants up to Rs 2,000…

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US stocks fall as oil prices, Treasury yields and AI fears weigh on Wall Street. (Pexel)
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Why are US stocks falling today? Oil, 5% Treasury yields and AI fears hit Wall Street

US stock futures fell on Tuesday as investors worried about oil, interest rates and AI stocks. Higher crude oil prices, rising Treasury yields and growing…

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UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR; check key details

The government will introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions from October 15, with merchants paying 0.4% on transactions above…

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India’s current account deficit more than doubles to $7 billion in July as trade gap expands

India’s current account deficit widened to $7 billion in July from $3.2 billion a year earlier, as a larger merchandise trade deficit offset an improvement…

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India’s August soyoil, palm oil imports rise on stocking

MUMBAI: India’s soyoil imports surged to a record in August, while palm oil purchases climbed to a six-month high, as refiners stocked up ahead of…

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India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvement

India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above eased marginally to 5% in August from 5.1% in July, government data showed on Tuesday….

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