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Centre earmarks Rs 5,925 crore for coal, lignite exploration from FY27

New Delhi: The Centre has earmarked ₹5,925 crore for the exploration of coal and lignite over the next five-year period starting FY27, the coal ministry…

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Germany’s Merz in India: Amid American squeeze, Europe steps in

India’s evolving engagement with the European Union (EU) reflects a structural shift in its external economic and strategic orientation. As trade with the United States…

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Wheat sowing up 2 pc to 334.17 lakh hectares till Jan 9 of current rabi season: Govt

Area under coverage for wheat rose 2 per cent to 334.17 lakh hectares till January 9 of the ongoing rabi (winter-sown) season, according to the…

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Net direct tax collection grows 8.82% to Rs 18.38 lakh crore till January 11

India’s net direct tax collections rose 8.82 per cent to Rs 18.38 lakh crore from April 1 to January 11, official data showed. This included…

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Rapid digitalisation of banks reshaping financial risks, requires supervisors to fundamentally rethink: RBI DG

Mumbai : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that rapid digitalisation of banking is reshaping financial risks, requiring supervisors and banks to fundamentally…

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BMI forecasts 7% growth for India in FY27

New Delhi: BMI, a Fitch Group company, on Monday forecast a 7.4 per cent growth for the current fiscal and 7 per cent for FY27…

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India’s retail inflation quickens for second straight month to 1.33% in December
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India’s retail inflation quickens for second straight month to 1.33% in December

India’s retail inflation quickened to 1.33% in December 2025 on an annual basis, as against 0.71% in November 2025, driven by higher prices in personal…

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Union Budget 2026 likely to set 9% growth target for next year, increase capex to Rs 12-12.2 lakh crores: BoB economist

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026 is likely to set 8.5-9% growth for next year and increase capital expenditure to Rs 12-12.2 lakh crores, said…

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Growing inequality is the top economic concern for youth worldwide: WEF survey

New Delhi: Growing inequality between the rich and poor is the top-most economic concern for the youth across the world, while a large number of…

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Donald Trump tries to break the Fed. What the clash means for India

The latest clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell marks the most serious escalation yet in a long-simmering conflict over…

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