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Indian economy resilient amid global headwinds; GDP growth likely to near 7% in FY26: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said the Indian economy has held up well against global uncertainties and is on track to grow…

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India’s young economy could surpass China’s, says former Singapore PM

Singapore’s Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said India’s long-term growth trajectory could eventually see it “catching up with or even surpassing…

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UP govt hikes sugarcane price for 2025-26 to ₹30/quintal ; ₹2.90 lakh cr paid to farmers in 8 yrs

In a landmark decision aimed at bolstering the welfare of sugarcane farmers, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has announced a historic hike of…

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US trade deficit drops after Trump tariffs — but not with India and top trading partners

Post tariffs, trade deficit of United States declined by USD 42 billion but during the same period it has gone up by USD 9 billion…

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Trump says he threatened India and Pakistan with 250% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said he threatened India and Pakistan with 250% tariffs to help spur the resolution of their conflict earlier this year, describing…

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Trump says trade deal with India coming soon, calls PM Modi ‘the nicest looking guy’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he “will have a trade deal with India soon” and that he has “great respect for Prime Minister…

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India-EU FTA: ‘Sensitive’ steel, auto, carbon levy will need more discussions

India and the European Union agreed that issues related to steel, auto, carbon border adjustment mechanism and other regulations need more discussions due to higher…

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Domestic demand environment favourable, trade deal with US could improve exports and support industrial growth: Report

India’s domestic demand environment remains favourable, supported by GST rationalisation and strong infrastructure spending, even as global trade uncertainties pose challenges, according to a report…

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Slowdown in India’s industrial output in H1FY26 will be offset in H2FY26 by GST reforms and festive boost: Report

The slowdown in India’s industrial output during the first half of the financial year 2025-26 (H1FY26) is expected to be offset by the Goods and…

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India’s free trade pact to help Breitling step up India play: CEO

With India’s new free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) taking effect from October 1, Swiss watchmakers such as Breitling are looking…

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