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India, UK FTA may come into force in next 30 to 45 days, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), signed in July last year, is likely to come into force in the next 30-45 days, Commerce…

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Aquapulse raises ₹25 crore in Series A led by NABVENTURES to scale aquaculture tech platform

Aquapulse, a Bhubaneswar-based integrated aquaculture tech startup, has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Series A round led by NABVENTURES Ltd, the venture capital…

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IIFCL to raise up to $1 billion through MIGA guarantee fund this quarter to foster infra sector: MD

New Delhi: India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) plans to mobilise up to USD 1 billion through the MIGA guarantee fund during the ongoing first…

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India faces second year of sugar deficit as mills close early

Mumbai: India’s sugar production is set to fall below consumption for ​a second straight year, as lower ​cane yields force mills to close faster than…

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India ready to slash import duties, curb exports to secure domestic supply: Trade official

India is prepared to reduce import duties and, where necessary, regulate exports to ensure sufficient availability of goods within the domestic market whle Iran war…

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India’s sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons till March 31: ISMA

New Delhi: India’s sugar production has increased by around 9 per cent in the ongoing sugar season 2025-26, reaching 272.31 lakh tons as of March…

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India’s GDP may come down to 6.5% in FY27, if crude remains at USD 100: CareEdge

Mumbai: India’s economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a…

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India’s March palm oil imports fall to 3-month low as prices surge

India’s palm oil imports fell nearly 19% in ​March to a three-month ​low as a rally in tropical oil prices, tracking energy ​markets, prompted refiners…

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UPI growth stays relentless with 22.64 billion March transactions, says Department of Financial Services

New Delhi: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026, reflecting continued growth in digital payments across the country, the Department of…

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Sunflower oil consumption set to wilt by 10% amid geopolitical heat, says Crisil

Indian refined sunflower oil volume is poised to decline by about 10% in the current fiscal, due to twin headwinds that will dampen demand, said…

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