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Eased FDI norms balance capital inflows and strategic safeguards: Experts

The government’s decision to ease norms for FDI from China and other countries sharing land borders with India strikes a pragmatic balance between attracting capital,…

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Skyroot Aerospace bets on ‘space taxi’ model as Vikram-1 launch nears
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Skyroot Aerospace bets on ‘space taxi’ model as Vikram-1 launch nears

Skyroot Aerospace, backed by Temasek and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, said its Vikram-1 rocket is designed as a vehicle for dedicated small-satellite launches into…

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West Asia conflict poses downside risk, India GDP growth seen at 7.1 pc in FY27: Crisil Intelligence

Mumba: Conflict in West Asia, if prolonged, could pose a downside risk to India’s economic outlook due to its impact on crude oil and commodity…

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FDI easing not for Chinese firms; to benefit entities with minority Chinese holding

New Delhi, Overseas companies having Chinese shareholding of up to 10 per cent will be eligible to invest in India under the automatic route across…

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India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 March

M L Jat, Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) on Wednesday announced that the…

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Centre urges farmers to complete e-KYC before release of 22nd PM-KISAN instalment on March 13

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday urged farmers to verify their details on the PM-KISAN portal and complete e-KYC at the earliest, ahead of the…

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India’s GDP, inflation at risk amid West Asia tensions, oil price surge: Economists

The ongoing conflict in West Asia, combined with supply-chain disruptions and rising crude oil prices, could shave 15–40 basis points (bps) off India’s economic growth…

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Govt will make sure economy doesn’t suffer from conflict in Middle East: Kotak Mahindra AMC MD Nilesh Shah

Mumbai: Amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over global crude oil supply, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Managing Director Nilesh Shah said…

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India to ease curbs, fast-track Chinese investment in more sectors
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India to ease curbs, fast-track Chinese investment in more sectors

India will allow Chinese investment in additional sectors through a fast-track approval mechanism, New Delhi’s ‌investment secretary ⁠said ⁠on Wednesday. Based on domestic manufacturing ​needs,…

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Congress flags data risk in Farmer ID rollout, seeks probe into role of private agencies

Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns in the Maharashtra assembly over the involvement of private agencies in generating farmer identification numbers and the possible…

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