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FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. (REUTERS)
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IMF pegs India’s growth at 7% for FY27-FY28, raises global forecast but warns of risks, debt strain

India’s economy is expected to expand by 7 per cent in both FY27 and FY28, projected the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday. However, IMF…

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India's retail inflation accelerated to a higher-than-expected 5.54 per cent in September, data showed on Monday (Bloomberg/File)
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Sensex, Nifty start muted as inflation, oil prices and Middle East tensions weigh

Equities Sensex and Nifty opened muted on Tuesday as investors tracked escalating Middle East tensions and elevated crude oil prices, while a faster-than-expected rise in…

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PM Modi’s free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for India

A more protectionist US could prove an unexpected tailwind for India’s economy. As countries redraw supply chains around trusted partners and seek preferential market access,…

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IMF sees India bucking global slowdown, raises 2026 growth forecast to 7%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, raised India’s growth forecast for 2026 to 7% from 6.4% projected in July, citing stronger-than-expected momentum, resilient domestic…

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Mallika also drew a distinction between running the businesses and owning them. “It would be pertinent to point out here that management and ownership are fundamentally distinct and should not be conflated,” she said. (HT)
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‘No economic settlement’: Mallika Srinivasan disputes Venu’s claim of TVS family settlement

Mallika Srinivasan has challenged her husband Venu Srinivasan’s assertion that all family matters have been settled, saying no economic settlement has been reached within the…

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Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win the 2026 Nobel Economics Prize for research on economic stability. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
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Robert Hall, Michael Woodford awarded Nobel Economics Prize 2026 for groundbreaking work on stabilising economies

The 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, popularly known as the Economics Nobel Prize, has been awarded to Robert…

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Food, which now accounts for 37% of the CPI basket, has seen inflation increase from 2.1% to 7.4% between January and September 2026. (MINT_PRINT)
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With retail inflation at 5.5%, RBI’s stance vindicated

“It is clear that inflation and its outlook are not benign as they were last year…,” RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in a statement after…

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AI startup Sarvam in talks for $300 million top-up; valuation may double to $3 billion
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AI startup Sarvam in talks for $300 million top-up; valuation may double to $3 billion

Homegrown artificial intelligence model startup Sarvam is in talks to raise another $250-300 million at a $3 billion valuation, according to people aware of these…

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Eye on the price: Retail inflation at 5.54% in September, most on new base

New Delhi: India’s retail inflation climbed to 5.54% year-on-year in September, the highest for the gauge since January, raising the probability of further increase in…

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Centre & states to draft rules for existing arrest cases under GST

New Delhi: The Centre will work with states to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) for existing arrest cases and will conduct a quarterly review…

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