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India can mobilise Rs 8 lakh cr per year for road projects: Gadkari

Mumbai: Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government can mobilize up to…

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the budget session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. (PTI)
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Delhi Budget 2026 unveils ‘scrappage first’ EV Policy 2.0 in renewed push for electric mobility| Business News

The Delhi Budget 2026 has proposed a so-called EV Policy 2.0 that prioritises vehicle scrappage over simple subsidy against a purchase, in what is seen…

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RBI’s policy battle amid oil shock, rupee pressure to be complex as many challenges ahead: Report

The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) policy response to the ongoing energy price shock is likely to be challenging due to multiple trade-offs involving inflation,…

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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users
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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users

Ecommerce platform Meesho on Tuesday launched its generative AI-powered voice shopping assistant targeting users in tier-II and tier-III markets. The company said over 1.5 million…

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Farmers’ income doubled, Government driving agriculture push: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government has taken various initiatives for the agriculture sector and…

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What exactly went down at HDFC Bank last week| Business News

Shortly before midnight on the eve of a bank holiday in India, HDFC Bank Ltd., a favourite among global investors, stunned the market by announcing…

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Israel, Iran War: Goldman Sachs slashes India growth forecast, warns currency strain will force rate hike

Mumbai: Goldman Sachs has pared its growth estimate for India for 2026, while forecasting a 50 basis points hike in policy rates as the South…

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India’s private sector growth hits 3 year low as Middle East war hits demand

Bengaluru: India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in ​March as price shocks from the ​U.S.-Israeli war on Iran dampened…

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The services industry, which accounts for the majority of India's GDP, also lost ground with the PMI easing to 57.2 in March from 58.1 in February.
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India’s private sector growth hits three-year low as Iran war saps demand| Business News

India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in March as price shocks from the Iran war dampened domestic demand, yet…

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The appointment of external law firms to look into Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit is seen as a move to shore up investor confidence in HDFC Bank. (Reuters)
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HDFC Bank appoints external law firms to review chairman’s abrupt exit| Business News

HDFC Bank Ltd. has appointed external law firms to review the circumstances of the abrupt resignation of its part-time chairman, in what can be seen…

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