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Rules eased to help exporters receive payments in rupees
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Rules eased to help exporters receive payments in rupees

New Delhi: India on Thursday eased rules on rupee export payments to make it easier for exporters to invoice overseas sales and receive payments in…

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ISMR: Ministers push for advanced manufacturing, strategic tech ties with Singapore

New Delhi: The fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held in Singapore on Thursday to explore new areas of partnership in advanced manufacturing and strategic…

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Govt halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge

Pune: The government halved the stockholding limit for bulk sugar consumers to 15 days, intensifying efforts to contain record prices just as festive demand begins…

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US stocks fell as oil prices and Treasury yields rose. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped. (Bloomberg)
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Why US stocks fell today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop as oil and bond yields rise

US stocks fell on Thursday as oil prices and bond yields moved higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8%, while the S&P 500 dropped…

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A $10,000 Costco investment earns only about $61 a year in regular dividends. (Bloomberg)
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Costco dividend rises: Why a $10,000 investment pays only $61 yearly

Costco has raised its dividend, but the payout remains relatively modest for income-focused investors. The retailer increased its quarterly dividend by about 13.1%, from $1.30…

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India amends Foreign Trade Policy for easier rupee invoicing and payments for exporters

The government on Thursday amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to make it easier for exporters to invoice overseas sales and receive payments in…

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Walmart gets a $2.9 billion tariff refund after paying import tariffs in 2025 and 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Walmart gets $2.9 billion tariff refund: How it plans to use the money

Walmart has reported a massive $2.9 billion tariff refund, making it the largest tariff refund reported by a major US company so far. The money…

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S&P 500 gained 10.2% in the first half of 2026. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo) (REUTERS)
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S&P 500 jumps 10.2% in first half of 2026: What history says could happen next

The S&P 500 had a strong start to 2026. The index gained 10.2% on a total-return basis during the first half of 2026, putting it…

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India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive season

Centre on Thursday permitted duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as domestic prices continue to climb, with the move aimed at improving…

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India eases rules for rupee export payments, seeks to widen trade settlement

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday eased rules on ​rupee export payments, putting them ​on par with foreign-currency earnings for trade-policy benefits, aiming ​to promote wider…

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