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RBI Governor urges banks to pass on rate cuts to support sustainable growth

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday held a meeting in Mumbai with the managing directors and CEOs of public sector banks…

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Govt mitigating impact of US tariffs on Indian exports: Prasada

The government on Tuesday said it is working to mitigate the impact of the US tariffs on the country’s exports through a multi-pronged strategy including…

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Fertiliser import likely to jump 41% in FY26 on strong monsoon demand: FAI

India’s fertiliser imports are estimated to jump 41 per cent to 22.3 million tonnes in the 2025-26 fiscal year due to a surge in domestic…

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Donald Trump’s basmati bluster: Will it matter to India?

US President Donald Trump‘s statement on Indian rice has led to tanking of rice stocks on Indian bourses on Tuesday. Trump’s hinting at a possibility…

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India’s import bill is likely to rise. Courtesy love for gold & gadgets amid rupee pain

India’s import bill is rising sharply once more, driven by a combination of a weakening rupee, elevated global prices for gold and crude oil, and…

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Higher tariff on Indian rice will burden US consumers, India looking for new markets: Experts

The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has said that the impact of US tariffs on rice imports from India is likely to be passed on…

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8th pay commission: Govt shares major update in Lok Sabha. Here’s what’s next for employees and pensioners

More than 50.14 lakh Central government employees and around 69 lakh pensioners are set to be covered under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), with…

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Trump signals possible new tariffs on Indian rice amid farm pressure

President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new tariffs on Indian rice, raising concerns that trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi may remain unsettled….

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on balanced fertiliser use to avoid soil degradation
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on balanced fertiliser use to avoid soil degradation

New Delhi: India’s farm sector is expected to expand 4% in 2025-26, compared to 3.5% in the previous fiscal owing to the growth in fisheries…

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Thali becomes cheaper in Nov on lower pulses & veggie prices: Crisil
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Thali becomes cheaper in Nov on lower pulses & veggie prices: Crisil

New Delhi: The average cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali declined by 13% each year-on-year in November driven by lower vegetables and pulses prices,…

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