Month: February 2026

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The two revisions in India-US trade deal factsheet by White House

The United States has revised the fact sheet of the trade deal with India, making two changes in the key terms of agreement in the…

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India, Hungary review bilateral ties in 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, on Wednesday held the 11th round of India-Hungary Foreign Office Consultations with Hungarian State Secretary…

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Social security pact inked with UK to boost workforce mobility

New Delhi: India and the UK on Tuesday signed an agreement to avoid double social security payments of their nationals on short-term assignments in each…

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Unemployment rate eases to 4.8% during Oct-Dec

India’s unemployment rate eased to 4.8% in October-December 2025 from 5.2% in the previous quarter, with improvement across rural and urban areas, showed official data…

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India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US
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India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US

India has committed to remove its digital services tax as part of the interim trade agreement with the United States, the White House has said…

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CKYC Registry 2.0 to go live with DigiLocker integration by Feb-end<br>
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CKYC Registry 2.0 to go live with DigiLocker integration by Feb-end

The government is set to launch a revamped Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCRR 2.0) by the end of this month, aiming to simplify and digitise…

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Unclaimed bank deposits of Rs 72,454 crore lying with DEA Fund: MoS Finance

New Delhi, Around Rs 72,454 crore unclaimed deposits of banks, including foreign lenders, are with the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund maintained by the…

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India is the place for large-scale organic production, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

Nuremberg: India is the place for large-scale organic production and the country is keen to collaborate with the EU to strengthen this ecosystem to cater…

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India, EU truly mother of all deals; brings together nearly one-fourth of global economy: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

Nuremberg: The free trade agreement between India and the EU is ‘truly a mother of all deals’ as it brings together nearly one-fourth of the…

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Unemployment falls slightly to 6.7% in Oct-Dec quarter: Govt survey

New Delhi, The rate of unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above in cities declined marginally to 6.7 per cent in October-December 2025 from…

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