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India-US in continuous dialogue for trade pact: Piyush Goyal

India and the US are in continuous dialogue on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, and all possibilities are there to meet the November deadline for…

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India should have strong trading ties with neighbours including China: NITI CEO Subrahmanyam

India should have strong trading arrangements with its neighbours including China, which is a USD 18 trillion economy that cannot be avoided, NITI Aayog CEO…

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RBI may deliver one more rate cut in December, says report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could lower its benchmark repo rate by another 25 basis points to 5.25% in December 2025, despite recent signals…

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World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, cites tariff risks ahead

The World Bank on Tuesday raised India’s economic growth forecast for FY26 to 6.5% from 6.3% earlier, while it lowered projections for FY27 by 0.2…

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September floods ruined crops on 68 lakh hectares in Maharashtra: Official

Crops on 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed across Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall and floods in September, which severely affected Marathwada and adjoining regions, an…

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India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030: Piyush Goyal

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is on an official visit to Doha, Qatar to co-chair the meeting of the India-Qatar Joint…

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Livestock feed body visits US for ‘feasibility’ study of seeds

Amidst the ongoing India and the US trade negotiations, in which agriculture is a point of contention, a team of the feed industry body Compound…

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India, Qatar target mid-2026 for Free Trade Agreement signing: Piyush Goyal

India and Qatar are on track to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid-2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Monday during a…

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SC seeks Finance Ministry’s response on petition challenging constitutional validity of securities transaction tax

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Finance ministry on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the securities transaction tax (STT), a…

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India’s poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports amid cost pressures

India’s poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market, senior industry officials said on Monday….

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