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Central govt capex likely to slow in rest of FY26 as spending front-loaded in first half: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The central government’s capital expenditure (capex) is expected to slow in the remaining part of FY26 as a large…

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Budget 2026: Smarter import duties can do the heavy lifting for manufacturing, says Deloitte India

As the Union Budget for 2026–27 approaches, Deloitte India on Tuesday said rationalising the import duty structure and increasing budgetary allocations could help strengthen domestic…

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India dismisses claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan
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India dismisses claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan

New Delhi, The government on Tuesday dismissed claims by some Pakistani social media accounts that India has suspended trade operations with Afghanistan due to unrest…

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India’s growth trajectory setting the stage for Budget 2026

India’s economy is entering a phase of remarkable momentum ahead of Union Budget 2026. GDP expanded in the first quarter of FY2025–26 at the fastest…

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India can’t shake Iran’s ghosts as Trump opens new box of worries

US President Donald Trump announced he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government…

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India-EU FTA: Importance, benefit for India’s foreign trade & other key specifics | An explainer

New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). Negotiations have reached the final stage. If finalised, this will…

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India’s growth resilient despite global challenges: HSBC Mutual Fund

New Delhi: India’s economic growth remains resilient despite global macro-economic challenges, with supportive domestic factors expected to aid a pick-up in growth going forward, highlighted…

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Budget 2026: India needs to breathe new life into its struggling farm backbone

Union Budget of India: As we move towards our aspiration of becoming a Viksit Bharat, it is very critical to uplift India’s farm sector. The…

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Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports, industry body says

New Delhi: New Delhi, Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India’s basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic…

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Budget 2026 can build a Viksit Bharat powerhouse on farms, youth & middle class

India Budget 2026: India’s Viksit Bharat vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 depends heavily on how well union budgets align short-term priorities with…

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