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Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEO

Exporters’ body FIEO on Friday urged the government to operationalise goods and services tax (GST) refunds for foreign tourists to promote tourism and retail exports….

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Over 800 Chinese entrepreneurs attend India investment conference in Hangzhou
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Over 800 Chinese entrepreneurs attend India investment conference in Hangzhou

Over 800 Chinese entrepreneurs, investors and tour operators on Friday took part in a conference highlighting investment opportunities in India in China’s Hangzhou city. The…

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Indian officials to testify before US Trade Representative to counter tariff move

Washington: India is set to challenge the proposed US tariffs on exports with the US Trade Representative next week, contending that the findings on forced…

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Assam produces Matcha tea for first time, fetches Rs 3,000 per kg at auction

Guwahati: Assam starts production of Matcha tea. For the first time the Matcha tea produced in Assam was auctioned. The Japanese green tea was auctioned…

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India aims for $1 trillion exports this fiscal year, says Piyush Goyal

India has set its sights on achieving $1 trillion in exports this financial year, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlining an ambitious…

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These companies produce annual sustainability reports that include water use at their data centers. (Pexel)
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AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report

Microsoft, Google and Amazon are among the tech companies spending an estimated $1 trillion on AI infrastructure this year and last. In some regions, they…

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South Korea’s Kospi benefited from the booming AI trade in the first half of 2026.
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AI Split Asia Into Winners and Losers. The Balance Looks Unsustainable.

Asian stock markets were locked in a tug of war in the first half of the year, caught between Middle East tensions and the artificial-intelligence…

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Kolkata trams to get an upgrade, AC coaches and new routes including Dakshineswar–Kalighat proposed - The Economic Times Video
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Kolkata trams to get an upgrade, AC coaches and new routes including Dakshineswar–Kalighat proposed – The Economic Times Video

West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh announced a proposal to modernise Kolkata’s historic tram network at an interactive session organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of…

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EU’s CBAM poses major compliance challenge for Indian MSMEs; Experts seek urgent government support

New Delhi: Indian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face severe compliance challenges under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), prompting industry experts…

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Gold and silver prices increase as international market volatility and weak US jobs data reduce chances of interest rate spike (Representational/ Unsplash)
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Weak US job data, oil price, interest rates: Why are gold, silver prices rising?

Gold prices advanced for a third consecutive day despite an ease in Indian demand following a modest pick-up earlier in the week. The development comes…

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