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India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the June quarter, supported by industrial activity, consumption, exports and government investment. (MINT_PRINT)
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S&P and Fitch raise India’s growth forecasts, expects RBI to hike rates by 25bps

Global rating agencies S&P and Fitch on Wednesday raised India’s FY27 GDP growth projection to 7 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively, boosted by…

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India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO says

India’s weak monsoon is prompting farmers to cut spending on pesticides, fertilisers and seeds this year, the chief executive of Tata Chemicals unit Rallis India…

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Betterhood: Paincare startup Betterhood raises Rs 11.5 crore in round led by Sauce VC
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Betterhood: Paincare startup Betterhood raises Rs 11.5 crore in round led by Sauce VC

Preventive paincare startup Betterhood has raised Rs 11.5 crore in a funding round led by Sauce VC, with existing investor Kairon Capital participating.The company plans…

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OECD raises raises India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast by 80 bps to 7.1%

OECD on Wednesday raised its forecast for India’s FY27 economic growth by 80 basis points to 7.1%, from 6.3% projected in June. In its September…

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early pregnancy detection technology: Women-led startup brings early pregnancy detection technology to dairy farmers
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early pregnancy detection technology: Women-led startup brings early pregnancy detection technology to dairy farmers

Gujarat, one of India’s leading dairy states, is seeing agri-startups develop technology aimed at improving livestock health and supporting dairy farmers. Entrepreneur Komal Kalantry‘s startup,…

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Before giving up on monthly SIPs and their benefits of discipline and long term impact, it’s worth understanding that the SIP itself does not generate returns. Your overall investment strategy and behaviour do.
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Your Money: Patience can pay when SIP returns disappoint

The recent months have been disappointing for investors who began their equity journey with regular monthly investments through systematic investment plans, particularly in large cap…

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Sugar industry rejects profiteering claims, says mills sold less than 2.5% of annual demand at August peak

Rejecting claims of profiteering, the sugar industry said that mills across India sold just over 7 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar at elevated prices…

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SIP returns are not one broad-brush number. (Representative Image/Unsplash)
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Your Money: Patience can pay when SIP returns disappoint

The recent months have been disappointing for investors who began their equity journey with regular monthly investments through systematic investment plans, particularly in large cap…

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Investors are now anticipating further tightening from central banks, with Federal Reserve officials flagging the possibility of more hikes if inflation does not ease. (Representative Image/Unsplash)
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Dollar at 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil…

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India business activity rebounds in September to 3-month high, PMI shows

India’s business growth accelerated in September on stronger demand in both manufacturing and services, a preliminary survey showed, though weaker export momentum and more subdued…

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