Month: March 2026

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (ANI Video Grab )
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India yet to take a call on requests from neighbours for supply of fuel| India News

India is yet to take a call on requests from several neighbouring countries for supply of fuel as meeting domestic demand is the top priority,…

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Cabinet nod to Rs 1,718 cr MSP funding to Cotton Corp

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding of Rs 1,718.56 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India…

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CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to CCI for cotton procurement operations

New Delhi: The government has approved Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for procurement operations. The decision was taken by the…

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Cabinet nod to Rs 54,926 crore plans: BHAVYA parks, support for cotton farmers, UP highway, hydro push

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved proposals worth Rs 54,926 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a briefing. Among them is a Rs 33,660…

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Cabinet approves Rs 11,712 crore MSP support for cotton in 2023-24; 7.25 lakh farmers benefit

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 11,712 crore as minimum support price (MSP) support for cotton in the 2023-24 season, benefiting around 7.25 lakh farmers,…

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BHAVYA Scheme gets Cabinet nod: Govt approves plug-and-play industrial parks plan with Rs 33,660 cr outlay

The Union Cabinet Committee on Wednesday approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), with an allocation of Rs.33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks…

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India launches anti-dumping probe into ethyl chloroformate imports from China

New Delhi: India on Tuesday opened an anti-dumping investigation into ethyl chloroformate imports from China after a domestic producer alleged the chemical used in pharmaceutical…

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India needs a forex reserve buffer of at least $1 trillion for robust intervention capacity, according to former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra. (Reuters)
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RBI’s defence of rupee vs dollar is weighing on India’s forex reserves| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s recent defence of the rupee vs dollar is weighing on the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, prompting calls from some analysts…

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The rupee has fallen 5.3% against the US dollar so far this year, putting it on track for its steepest annual decline since 2022. (Reuters)
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Rupee slumps to record low even as Goldman Sachs warns of 95/dollar levels| Business News

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has warned that the Indian Rupee (INR) could tumble to 95 against the US Dollar (USD), even as the local currency…

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India’s privatisation drive derails because of weak investor interest

New Delhi: India is considering shelving three planned privatisation sales amid weak investor appetite, two government sources said, a slump that has already derailed its…

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