Month: December 2025

The Prime Minister is expected to embark on a three-nation visit that may cover Oman, Jordan and Ethiopia on December 15-18 (File Photo)
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Cabinet may clear India-Oman free trade pact this week| Business News

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday may consider the draft proposal of the India-Oman free trade agreement, and is likely to approve the deal before Prime…

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Jaipur: Union Minister Piyush Goyal (PTI)
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Piyush Goyal sees ‘early conclusion’ for India-EU FTA talks| Business News

NEW DELHI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed hope about the possibility of “an early conclusion” of India-EU free trade negotiations, and said talks on…

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India secures $135 billion in FDI commitments in 2025 amid global investment surge

India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in foreign direct investment commitments in 2025, with global corporations, from technology titans to semiconductor makers, automobile firms, financial…

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P2P lending platform LenDenClub's parent plans IPO, CEO says
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P2P lending platform LenDenClub’s parent plans IPO, CEO says

Vartis Platforms, operator of the country’s largest peer-to-peer lending marketplace LenDenClub, is preparing for an initial public offering within 18 to 36 months, chief executive…

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Flipkart announces its biggest price cut yet on the iPhone 16 Pro Max (Apple)
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Flipkart announces its biggest price cut yet on the iPhone 16 Pro Max, offering early buyers a limited-time discount| Business News

A major price drop has landed on Flipkart, and it’s aimed squarely at the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The platform has rolled out what it…

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TRAI’s data for October 2025 pegs India’s mobile subscriber base at 1171.87 million (of this, 941.82 million are using 3G, 4G or 5G). (Representative file photo)
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5G and broadband momentum drives Jio and Airtel| Business News

India’s telecom sector is entering 2026 with unmistakable momentum, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pulling decisively ahead on the back of consistent 5G adoption,…

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India’s CAD seen manageable at 1% of GDP despite tariff-led export slump: CareEdge

New Delhi, December 11: India’s external sector is showing mixed signals as merchandise exports lose momentum amid tariff-related disruptions; however, services exports continue to provide…

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Budget 2017-18: Pro-poor, pro-rural, pro-reform; first after DeMo, first to feature Railways

Union Budget 2017-18 marked a major shift in India’s fiscal strategy. It touched upon a lot of critical areas — tax reforms, rural investment, infrastructure…

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India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran. (PTI)
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CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran sees India-US trade deal signed by March 2026| Business News

India’s chief economic adviser would be surprised if an “elusive” India-US trade deal isn’t signed by March, as most trade-related issues have been resolved. India’s…

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Budget 2016-17: Boost for Bharat, infra, power, banks; relief for small earners

The Union Budget 2016–17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley focused on strengthening rural economy, supporting farmers, boosting infrastructure, improving governance and enhancing financial stability…

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