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Government raises onion buffer stock purchase price 24% to Rs 15.80/kg

New Delhi: The government has raised the procurement price for onions under its buffer stock programme by 24.4 per cent to Rs 15.80 per kg…

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Prosus considering raising Delivery Hero stake in bid to thwart Uber takeover: Report

Synopsis Dutch tech investor Prosus is looking to buy more shares in Delivery Hero. This move aims to block a takeover bid from Uber. Prosus…

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UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle to meet Piyush Goyal on June 2 over India-UK FTA rollout

UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle will visit India on June 2 for high-level talks aimed at advancing trade ties and…

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Cars24 launches AI lab, commits $20 million to AI, early-stage startups
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Cars24 launches AI lab, commits $20 million to AI, early-stage startups

SoftBank-backed Cars24 has launched Cars24 Labs, an initiative focussed on building artificial intelligence (AI) products and backing early-stage founders, with a commitment of $20 million….

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India meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP; revenue deficit at 1.55%

India’s fiscal deficit stood at the budgeted 4.4% of GDP in fiscal 2026, official data showed on Monday, easing immediate concerns over government finances while…

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India, Oman free trade pact comes into force

New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and Oman came into force on Monday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. The India-Oman Comprehensive…

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India-US trade deal: Large parts finalised, talks resume June 2 in New Delhi, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that large parts of India’s proposed trade agreement with the United States have been finalised, with…

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India, Australia to develop MoU on defence articles, services after second defence ministers’ dialogue

India and Australia have agreed to begin developing a Memorandum of Understanding on the Provision of Defence Articles and Defence Services, the two countries said…

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GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demand

India’s economic growth likely eased to 7.2% in the first quarter of 2026, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as weakening external demand and…

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Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple crops

Indian farming is approaching a phase where weather uncertainty is emerging as one of the biggest risks for a farmer. Extreme heat waves, unseasonal rains,…

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