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Budget 2026: CII seeks rolling, 3-year pipeline for privatisation

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed the creation of a rolling, three-year pipeline of state-run companies available for stake sale as…

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State capex loans cross 56% of FY26 target by Jan 5; Centre aims for full utilisation

New Delhi: The Centre has released ₹83,595 crore to states as of January 5 under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment…

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Germany’s Merz heads to India to bolster trade, security ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the…

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Spain, Germany, Belgium, Poland emerging as key export destinations for India within EU

New Delhi, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Poland are emerging as stable and key export destinations for Indian goods within the 27-nation European Union bloc, according…

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Union Budget 2026: Govt should refrain from hiking income tax surcharge on super-rich, experts say

Union Budget 2026: The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as…

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Govt to achieve fiscal deficit target of 4.4% in FY26, may even better it: PwC

The government is likely to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP in FY26, and it could even better it,…

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Explainer: Simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, to come into force from April 1

Beginning April 1, the Income Tax Act, 2025, will come into force replacing the six-decade old tax law and the changes made in tax laws…

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CII calls for value unlocking of PSUs through fast-tracking privatisation

New Delhi: To sustain capital expenditure and address developmental priorities amid global economic uncertainties, the industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in its proposals…

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Budget 2026: Micro-fertiliser industry seeks uniform 5 percent GST, faster credit refunds from Sitharaman & Co

India Budget: The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association has urged the Centre to extend the 5 per cent GST across all fertilisers notified under the Fertiliser…

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Budget 2026-27: In the AI race, India can’t afford to jog

The global economic order is undergoing a realignment. Trade wars, tariff regimes, supply-chain fragmentation and rising geopolitical conflict have weakened the assumptions that underpinned globalisation…

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