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Sugar prices to stay firm amid tight inventories; ethanol earnings under strain, says ratings agency Ind-Ra

Pune: The sugar prices are expected to stay firm due to tight inventories, while the ethanol profitability is also expected to remain strained due to…

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Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.66 lakh cr in Feb

New Delhi: Several infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.66 lakh crore, according to a monthly…

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India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review
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India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review

NEW DELHI, – India’s federal government on Wednesday retained the target for retail inflation at 4%, ‌within ⁠a ⁠comfort band of 2%-6%, according to an…

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Trump names Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg to 13-member tech council| Business News

US President Donald Trump plans to appoint Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang to a council that weighs in on AI policy and other…

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‘Every war has collateral impact, there are difficulties’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday underscored the impact of the ongoing global conflict on India’s trade and economy. Goyal…

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India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s Jat

India is on track to become self-sufficient in popcorn production by 2030, marking a striking turnaround for a market that depended almost entirely on imports…

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South tech hubs Bengaluru, Hyderabad reshape India’s urban economy: Report

Bengaluru: The two southern tech hubs–Bengaluru and Hyderabad–now power over half of India’s urban growth momentum, reshaping jobs, consumption, mobility and the future of Indian…

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Paresh Raja’s £200,000 watch raised red flags years before £1.3-billion MFS collapse

Years before the dramatic collapse of UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS), a luxury watch worn by its founder Paresh Raja became an unlikely…

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India must channel $10 trillion in household gold into financial system: Former minister Choudhary

New Delhi, India should unlock the vast household gold stockpiles by shifting consumers toward financial instruments, former Union Minister P P Choudhary and senior market…

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S&P Global Ratings raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, driven by strong private consumption, modest recovery in private investment and robust export…

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