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India raises its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP: FM Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India has hiked spending on climate action in the last six years to 5.6 per cent…

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Argentina-India trade boost: Argentine envoy eyes deeper cooperation and economic growth

Argentina and India are destined to deepen their cooperation in an ever-increasing number of areas and poised to increase volume of trade, Argentine Ambassador to…

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Tokyo to Mumbai: The Japanese are pouring big money into India

Mizuho Bank Global CEO Masahiko Kato, speaking to ET recently (for the first time since the announcement of Mizuho’s acquisition of Avendus Capital in December)…

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Cabinet clears Rs 11,000 crore highway projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana under PM GatiShakti

The Centre has cleared road infrastructure projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana under the PM GatiShakti initiative, according to official…

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Trade deals a game changer for India’s progress, says Piyush Goyal on India’s 9 FTAs

New Delhi: Today, nearly 70 per cent of global trade markets are open to India, where preferential access has been ensured through Free Trade Agreements…

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Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore for India’s big urban reset; aims to unlock Rs 4 lakh crore investment

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Cabinet has approved the launch of a Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) aimed at…

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India must shift from growth at scale to productivity for Viksit Bharat 2047: KPMG report

New Delhi: India must shift from growth at scale to growth in productivity as it enters the next phase of its development journey toward Viksit…

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US, European Union deals open door to nearly $55-60 trillion market, says Piyush Goyal

India has fully protected the interests of farmers and more than 95% of farm produce in its trade deal with the US, commerce and industry…

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New rules for M&A financing, loans against shares

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday stated that banks would be allowed to provide acquisition financing only in cases where the acquiring company…

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Trade pacts will open new markets & won’t hurt farmers, assures Chirag Paswan

New Delhi: India‘s decade-long reform push has begun delivering tangible results, food processing industries minister Chirag Paswan said, defending the government’s economic record while assuring…

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