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Sugar prices up 6-7% over June amid below-normal rainfall

Pune: Sugar prices have risen 6-7% over June as below-normal rainfall last month raised concerns over crop output. Demand, meanwhile, climbed with the end of…

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Kharif sowing slow, 15 more districts face rain deficiency

New Delhi: The government has identified 15 additional districts facing rainfall deficiency as it stepped up monitoring of the ongoing kharif season amid forecasts of…

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Information & Computer services to make up 1/5th of India’s proposed planned index

New Delhi: Information and computer-related services will account for nearly one-fifth of India’s proposed monthly Index of Services Production (ISP), according to the report of…

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Govt extends additional investment choices under NPS to autonomous bodies

New Delhi, The government on Tuesday said it has extended two additional investment choices under the National Pension System (NPS) to employees of central autonomous…

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FDI inflows to India increased by 44% to $39 billion in 2025: UN

United Nations, Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India increased by 44 per cent in 2025 to USD 39 billion, according to the UN, which said…

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Rapidus cites an “abundance of water” in Hokkaido, crucial for semiconductor manufacturing, as a key reason for choosing the region (PEXEL)
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Can cutting-edge semiconductors supercharge Japan?

HOKKAIDO HAS long been known for dramatic volcanic peaks, creamy dairy products and powdery snow. These days, Japan’s northernmost major island is being touted by…

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Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka shuts down new venture PicSee
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Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka shuts down new venture PicSee

Mayank Bidawatka, cofounder of vernacular microblogging platform Koo, has shut down his latest venture PicSee, an AI-powered photo-sharing app, less than a year after launch….

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CCI clears UpGrad-Unacademy merger, paving way for major edtech consolidation
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CCI clears UpGrad-Unacademy merger, paving way for major edtech consolidation

India’s competition regulator has cleared Ronnie Screwvala-led Upgrad’s proposed merger with Unacademy, removing a key procedural hurdle for one of the largest consolidation moves in…

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India climbs global manufacturing rankings amid China+1 shift: ASSOCHAM

India is strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading manufacturing destinations and emerging as a key beneficiary of the ongoing realignment of global…

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FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 9, 2025. (REUTERS)
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4,11,000 credit guarantees issued under ECLGS 5.0 to biz hit by West Asia crisis

The new emergency credit guarantee programme, launched by the Centre in May to support small ​businesses facing short-term liquidity stress linked to the West Asian…

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