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India’s services exports rise 13.4% to USD 38.25 billion in July: RBI

New Delhi: India’s services exports rose 13.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.25 billion in July 2026, according to data released by the Reserve Bank…

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Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry Report

New Delhi: India’s food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major contributors to…

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US stocks fell as Iran tensions returned, pushing oil prices higher. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock market falls as Iran tensions return; Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop

US stocks fell on Monday as tensions between the US and Iran returned to the markets. The three major US indexes moved lower after the…

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RBI's forex forward book swells to record $136.7 billion
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RBI’s forex forward book swells to record $136.7 billion

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s foreign exchange forward position ‌surged ⁠to ⁠an all-time high of $136.7 billion in July, according to data ⁠released on…

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Aon will buy USI Insurance Services for $17 billion, expanding its US middle-market insurance business and reaching more companies and workers. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Aon to buy USI Insurance Services for $17 billion: What it means for US middle-market businesses

Aon is buying rival USI Insurance Services for $17 billion. Insurance broker Aon announced Monday that it will acquire USI Insurance Services from private equity…

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Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi, [India] August 31 (ANI): India’s domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and…

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Doomsayers doomed, India bloomed: PM Modi after Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% amid global tensions
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Doomsayers doomed, India bloomed: PM Modi after Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% amid global tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27 as a “herculean feat”, saying the economy delivered…

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Govt reforms, agile economic management bearing results: Nirmala Sitharaman on 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growth

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the reforms undertaken by the NDA government, together with an agile management of the economy, are…

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Index of services production shows 8 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in June

New Delhi: The index of services production released on Monday for the third time on a trial basis showed eight of 19 service categories recorded…

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S&P 500 correction risk rises as sticky inflation, Trump tariffs and possible Fed rate hikes threaten the stock market after strong 2026 gains. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock market warning: S&P 500 faces correction risk as inflation stays high and Fed rate hikes loom

US stocks have had a strong run in 2026, but a correction risk is now growing. The S&P 500 has gained about 13%, while the…

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