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India, Eurasian Economic Union discussing limited interim trade deal: Russian minister

Moscow: India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are discussing a “limited and temporary” trade arrangement covering selected groups of goods as part of negotiations…

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Franchising has quietly made countless Americans rich

WHEN GREG FLYNN graduated from Stanford Business School in 1994, with the dotcom boom in full swing, his friends chose the obvious career path. But…

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Finance ministry flags inflation risks ahead of RBI policy as fuel prices, monsoon concerns mount

India needs to remain watchful on the inflation front as rising fuel prices, a weakening rupee and the risk of a below-normal monsoon threaten to…

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Centre withdraws draft sugarcane order after objections from states, stakeholders

New Delhi: The Centre has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, saying it needs to be revisited in the light of objections received from…

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India may have found a new export tailwind

A weaker rupee, often seen as a sign of economic stress, may be emerging as an unexpected advantage for India’s exporters, according to the government’s…

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India faces test of oil, inflation and monsoon risks despite economic resilience, FinMin report shows

India’s economy continues to show resilience despite growing global uncertainty triggered by the conflict in West Asia, but rising crude oil prices, inflationary pressures and…

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RBI warns West Asia war may hurt India growth outlook

Mumbai: A prolonged West Asia conflict represents a key downside risk to India’s economic outlook according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), even as…

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Gold demand drops 70% after sharp duty hike in India

Kolkata: Gold demand in India slipped about 70% since the government more than doubled import duty from earlier this month, adding to already tepid consumer…

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Forex reserves fall $7.5 billion
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Forex reserves fall $7.5 billion

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $7.5 billion to $681.3 billion in the week ended May 22, as the RBI intervened to protect the…

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India-US trade pact may be weeks away: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor

New Delhi: US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday that the trade agreement between India and the US could be finalised in the coming weeks….

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