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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (AFP)
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US Fed holds interest rate steady at 3.5-3.75% despite higher inflation| Business News

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and only a single rate cut for the year…

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Space for global growth to remain contested; greater intra-state coordination needed to counter external headwinds: CEA

Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday pitched for greater intra-state coordination, cautioning that in a conflict-ridden world, space for economic growth will be…

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India’s tax coffers swell as direct tax collections cross ₹22.8 lakh crore, up 7.2%

India’s net direct tax collections grew 7.19% year-on-year to ₹22.80 lakh crore as of March 17, 2026, according to the latest provisional data released by…

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Delhivery announces economy air parcel service to UK, Canada, Australia
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Delhivery announces economy air parcel service to UK, Canada, Australia

Logistics firm Delhivery on Wednesday announced the expansion of its economy air parcel service under ‘Delhivery International‘ to the UK, Canada, and Australia. The addition…

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India yet to take a call on requests from neighbours for supply of fuel| India News

India is yet to take a call on requests from several neighbouring countries for supply of fuel as meeting domestic demand is the top priority,…

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Cabinet nod to Rs 1,718 cr MSP funding to Cotton Corp

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding of Rs 1,718.56 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India…

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CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to CCI for cotton procurement operations

New Delhi: The government has approved Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for procurement operations. The decision was taken by the…

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Cabinet nod to Rs 54,926 crore plans: BHAVYA parks, support for cotton farmers, UP highway, hydro push

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved proposals worth Rs 54,926 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a briefing. Among them is a Rs 33,660…

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Cabinet approves Rs 11,712 crore MSP support for cotton in 2023-24; 7.25 lakh farmers benefit

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 11,712 crore as minimum support price (MSP) support for cotton in the 2023-24 season, benefiting around 7.25 lakh farmers,…

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BHAVYA Scheme gets Cabinet nod: Govt approves plug-and-play industrial parks plan with Rs 33,660 cr outlay

The Union Cabinet Committee on Wednesday approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), with an allocation of Rs.33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks…

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