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India-Canada trade target: $70 billion in five years as CEPA talks speed up

Milwaukee: Canada and India are aiming to scale their bilateral trade from USD 30 billion to USD 70 billion over the next five years, with…

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India-US trade deal 'not imminent'; USTR Greer says 'sticking points' identified
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India-US trade deal ‘not imminent’; USTR Greer says ‘sticking points’ identified

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday the Trump administration was working with India to finalize a bilateral trade deal, but added an agreement…

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Strong macro show takes shape in Q2 before festive rush

New Delhi: India’s economy ended the second quarter of fiscal 2027 on a strong footing with several high-frequency indicators pointing to robust growth in September….

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Pension savings may get bigger infrastructure play as PFRDA explores direct project exposure
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Pension savings may get bigger infrastructure play as PFRDA explores direct project exposure

New Delhi: The government on Thursday stressed channeling investment from the pension sector into long-term infrastructure projects, as Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)…

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Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risks

New Delhi: The finance ministry has projected a 7.3% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) in the quarter to September quarter, higher than the 6.4%…

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Piyush Goyal, US trade envoy Greer discuss early conclusion of India-US interim trade deal

New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said he had a “productive discussion” with US trade representative Jamieson Greer towards early conclusion of a…

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India’s manufacturing PMI hits 7-month high in September as domestic, export demand strengthen

New Delhi: India’s manufacturing activity grew sharply in September, rising to a seven-month high as strong domestic and international demand boosted new orders and output,…

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India can emerge as key rice supplier as global production falls 9% and demand rises 14%: IREF

New Delhi: India is in a strong position to meet rising global demand for rice as global production is expected to fall by 9 per…

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India’s motor car exports witnessing healthy growth in EFTA market: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: The country’s exports of goods such as motor cars, heavy waters and moulding patterns have registered a healthy growth in the EFTA bloc…

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Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, discusses progress on signing FTA

Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and reviewed the progress towards signing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Goyal met Sefcovic…

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