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India’s core sectors’ growth loses steam, slows to 4% in January

India’s eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 4 per cent in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7 per cent in December, according to government…

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RBI minutes signal firmer growth path, muted price pressures after February hold

India’s growth outlook has brightened while inflation remains benign, giving policymakers room to stay patient, minutes of the February 4–6 meeting of the Reserve Bank…

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India’s forex reserves swell by $8.66 bn to hit an all-time high of $725.7 bn

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion from a week earlier to hit an all-time high of $725.727 billion in the week ending February…

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India-UK, Oman FTAs likely from April; New Zealand deal expected in September, says Goyal

New Delhi: India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented in April, while the pact with New Zealand…

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AI Summit: IMF chief Georgieva warns of job risks from AI; sees 0.8% lift to global growth

AI Summit: Artificial intelligence could boost global growth by 0.8 percent, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, noting that India’s…

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Govt disburses Rs 28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till December 2025

New Delhi: The government has disbursed Rs 28,748 crore under PLI schemes for 14 sectors, including electronics and pharma, since the launch of the support…

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US-India trade marathon eyes April finish line

An interim trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to become operational in April, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said…

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India-US to begin 3 day negotiations to finalise interim trade pact

India-US trade deal: A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the…

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Strong manufacturing growth lifts India’s private sector in February, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s private sector accelerated in February led ​by robust demand for goods ​even as services growth was broadly steady, according to ​a survey that…

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Inside America’s Pax Silica strategy and why India’s entry is pivotal for AI supply chain

India signed the United States-led Pax Silica initiative on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking a significant step in…

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