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EPFO retains interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate at 8.25% on provident fund deposits for the year 2025-26, for third year in a…

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India’s castor seed production surges 11% to 17.6 lakh tonnes for 2025-26

Castor seed production in the country is up by 11% to 17.6 lakh tonnes for 2025–26, according to a report released by the Solvent Extractors…

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Oil, rice, textiles & more: The cost Indians may have to pay for Iran-Israel war

The conflict between Israel and Iran is starting to show its effect on Indian wallets. Prices for household staples like pulses and onions are rising,…

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Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery shut down after drone strike| Business News

Saudi Aramco has shut down its Ras Tanura refinery as a precautionary measure after it was hit by a drone, Reuters reported on Monday, adding…

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An Indian Oil fuel station in Baghola, Haryana, India has since kept Russian oil purchases to a minimum to score a trade deal with the US. (Reuters)
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Indian Oil-led refiners eye Russian crude oil again as Iran war chokes Strait of Hormuz| Business News

India’s state-run refiners led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. met government officials over the weekend to hammer out contingency plans as an escalating Iran war…

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With new GDP series, experts see stronger data credibility and stable FY26 outlook

New Delhi: Economists and industry leaders have termed India’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the October-December 2025 quarter (Q3 FY26) as a sign of…

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India's Manufacturing PMI in February suggests that the economy is expected to remain resilient in January-March after growing at 7.8% in October-December, helped by a 13.3% rise in manufacturing. (Mint Archives)
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India Manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February but export growth cools| Business News

India’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February as strong domestic demand drove new orders and production, but export growth…

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A 40% surge in Corona Remedies' share price gave the company a market capitalisation of nearly  ₹9,000 crore. (HT)
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Sensex down 2,743 points, Nifty 50 well below 25,000 as Iran war ignites stock market| Business News

Dalal Street in Mumbai was engulfed in panic on Monday as India’s benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 cratered at the opening bell, with investors…

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India manufacturing growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows

India’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February as strong domestic demand drove new orders and production, although export growth…

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Israel-Iran war’s ‘Strait’ fight can damage one of India’s well-built firewalls

India is likely confronting renewed economic uncertainty amid Israel-Iran war and after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in joint US–Israel strikes, a move that…

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