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‘India being singled out’: US Congressman slams Donald Trump over tariffs policy

New York: A senior US lawmaker has said that President Donald Trump is “grasping for excuses” to “slap outrageous tariffs” on India for purchasing Russian…

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India’s consumer inflation estimated at 4.3% in FY27, up from 2.5% in FY26: Crisil

New Delhi: Consumer inflation in India is expected to rise to 4.3 per cent in the financial year 2027 (April 2026 to March 2027), compared…

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Gujarat tables Rs 4.08 lakh cr Budget, 10.2% higher compared to last year

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Wednesday presented his fifth consecutive state budget, pegging the 2026-27 outlay at ₹4,08,053 cr – an increase of…

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FCI signs MoU with WFP to supply rice to support eradication of global hunger

State-owned FCI and World Food Programme (WFP) have signed initial pact for supply of rice to eradicate global hunger. According to an official statement on…

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India keen to diversify crude oil, coking coal sources; eyes high-quality US supplies: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal and would “love” to source high-quality coking coal from the US,…

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India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month

New Delhi: India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of…

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India’s sugar output likely to reduce

KOLHAPUR: India is likely to produce less sugar than initially estimated, ​as excessive rainfall across major producing ​states is resulting in lower cane yields, farmers…

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Gujarat govt presents Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget; big push to tourism, sports infrastructure

Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai on Wednesday presented a Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly with a focus on tourism promotion…

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India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as projects delayed: Reports

NEW DELHI: India has begun ​easing its restrictions on buying Chinese equipment after a deadly 2020 border clash, allowing state-run power and coal companies to…

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Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties

New Delhi/Oslo: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India’s expanding trade architecture and said the country provides a durable framework for trade, industrial collaboration…

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