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Diesel is the lifeblood of the Indian economy as trucks account for nearly 70% of the freight movement in the country. (HT)
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India’s truckers brace for first diesel price hike in four years| Business News

Operators of truck fleets across India are bracing for fuel rationing and the first significant increase in diesel prices in years, a move that would…

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India, South Korea to upgrade trade pact, deepen tech and supply chain ties

India and South Korea on Monday agreed to resume negotiations to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as the two sides look to expand…

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UP allows wheat sale at MSP without online registration

Lucknow: Farmers in Uttar Pradesh will now be able to sell wheat at government procurement centres even without having registered online, an official statement said…

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What the EU has mandated, applicable from February 2027, are “easily replaceable batteries”. (HT file photo)
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Tech Tonic | No, the EU doesn’t require phones to have removable batteries

Social media tends to be a mostly doozy place defined by opaque algorithms dictating what you see and ‘trends’ based on metrics that we best…

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Sensex, Nifty face tug-of-war as bank gains clash with oil spikes| Business News

India’s stock market was mixed in the first hour of trading as a wave of upbeat earnings from some of India’s largest private banks struggled…

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South Korea’s Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with PM Modi

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, aiming for a big boost…

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The India-UK FTA, signed in July 2025 as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), is also expected to be operationalised in May. (AP)
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India set for trade engagements with US, others from this week| India News

India is set for a series of high-stakes trade engagements in the coming weeks, beginning Monday, including the first in-person talks with the US in…

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Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation

Fintech unicorn Razorpay is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next few weeks, according to multiple people familiar with…

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Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuation

US-based growth equity firm Glade Brook Capital, which has backed the likes of xAI and Perplexity, is in discussions to join artificial intelligence startup Sarvam…

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Continuing Customs Benefits forBattery Storage to be Reviewed
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Finance ministry may review MOOWR benefits for battery storage imports

New Delhi: The finance ministry may initiate consultations with the ministries of power and renewable energy this week on continuing customs warehousing benefits under the…

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