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Lok Sabha passes Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, clears cess on pan masala manufacturing units

The Lok Sabha on Friday cleared the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, opening the door for the Centre to levy a special cess…

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RBI Governor Malhotra expects deposit rates to moderate along with lending rates

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra said he expects deposit rates to also moderate in line with bank lending rates. Replying to a…

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‘Russia ready to provide uninterrupted fuel shipments to India’: Putin

Russia has assured India of uninterrupted fuel supplies as part of a broader push to strengthen bilateral ties, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. “Russia…

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‘India-Russia friendship steadfast like a pole star’: Modi, Putin strike deals to turbocharge trade till 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled an ambitious Economic Cooperation Programme aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment till…

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Rupee at 90: RBI Governor Malhotra says no targeted band, market will decide currency level

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday reiterated that the central bank does not operate with any predetermined band for the rupee and…

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Why RBI put more glitter on the “rare Goldilocks period”

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has delivered yet another 25-basis-point reduction in the repo rate, bringing it down to 5.25 per…

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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% as inflation provides a headroom

The Reserve Bank of India‘s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Friday reduced its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% in a unanimous decision…

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Why RBI MPC cut key rates today amid tricky growth-inflation mix

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday, in line with a consensus view, as record…

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RBI MPC 2025: Rupee firms as forex reserves rise to $686 billion
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RBI MPC 2025: Rupee firms as forex reserves rise to $686 billion

India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $686 billion as of November 28, providing 11 months of import cover, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday…

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RBI Inflation FY2025-26: MPC slashes inflation aim by 60 bps to 2% as food prices ease

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday said inflationary pressures have continued to ease, aided by recent GST rate cuts, a…

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