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Gulf conflict puts FY27 growth at risk

India’s economic outlook is under increasing pressure from the West Asia conflict, with economists warning of a 50-60 basis point hit to FY27 growth. Elevated…

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US mortgage rates jump to 6.38% as Iran war rattles housing market| Business News

US mortgage rates jumped for a fourth straight week, reaching the highest point in six months and dampening prospects for the crucial spring season as…

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WTO's dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal
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WTO’s dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India on Thursday called upon WTO members to work towards making the WTO’s dispute settlement system fully functional, as the current dysfunctional mechanism…

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46 pc of CSR spends in Maharashtra, aspirational districts need more attention: Crisil

Mumbai, Maharashtra corners nearly half of companies’ spending on corporate social responsibility, and the 112 most underdeveloped spots flagged by the government as ‘aspirational districts’…

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Karnataka most preferred hub for tech startups, says IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge
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Karnataka most preferred hub for tech startups, says IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge

Karnataka continues to be the country’s most preferred destination for technology startups to scale, the state’s IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said on Thursday. “Karnataka has…

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Consensus key to include plurilaterals, careful reconsideration of ecomm moratorium: India at WTO MC14

New Delhi: India on Thursday stated that incorporation of plurilateral outcomes into the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework should be based on consensus and not…

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AI spend in India’s financial services sector to double in 2026: QED Investors
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AI spend in India’s financial services sector to double in 2026: QED Investors

AI spend in India’s financial services sector is set to double in 2026, according to a report by venture capital firm QED Investors, driven by…

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West Asia conflict to strain India’s FY27 fiscal math, says ICRA

A surge in global crude oil and natural gas prices amid the West Asia conflict is likely to complicate India’s fiscal position in FY2027, potentially…

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OECD lowers India’s FY27 growth outlook to 6.1% amid global uncertainty

New Delhi: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Thursday lowered India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.1% from 6.2%, citing global uncertainty. The…

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Ola Electric Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal. Ola Electric's EV sales in February 2026 fell to the lowest since listing in August 2024. (PTI)
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Ola Electric harps on #EndICEAge to revive EV sales amid crude-oil shock| Business News

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. has once again called for #EndICEAge amid an oil shock brought on by the Iran war. That, even as its EV…

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