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Unspent funds of up to ₹75,000 crore may help Centre meet FY26 fiscal deficit target

New Delhi: The Centre is likely to save ₹70,000-₹75,000 crore this fiscal year with several key ministries and flagship welfare schemes failing to utilise funds…

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Over 10,000 km of roads sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV: Govt

New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development on Thursday said that more than 10,000 km of road projects have been sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir,…

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Exporters’ budget wishlist: tax sops, inverted duty structure correction, and more

New Delhi: Exporters on Thursday sought a series of measures, including tax incentives, and rationalisation of import duties, in the upcoming Budget. Apparel exporters sought…

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Trade ministers meet to lay groundwork for WTO ministerial conference

Davos: Trade ministers from various countries and WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss key issues before the 14th…

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Budget 2026 must prioritise job creation, support to exports: FICCI’s Industry Survey

New Delhi: The Union Budget must accord priority to measures to boost job creation and a stronger support to exports, given the rising global trade…

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India deeply engaged on trade matters: Vaishnaw on Trump's remarks on US deal
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India deeply engaged on trade matters: Vaishnaw on Trump’s remarks on US deal

A day after US President Donald Trump stated he will have a ‘good’ trade deal with India, senior Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said…

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Budget 2026: Exporters seek tax, tariff relief on February 1

In the Union Budget 2026-27, exporters have urged the government to roll out a package of tax, tariff and financing measures to cushion Indian shipments…

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EU GSP suspension likely to hit India exports: GTRI

The European Union (EU) has suspended export benefits under its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for several sectors, including textiles, effective January 1, 2026, a…

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India’s 2025 coffee exports rise 22.50% in value terms; volumes fall 4.47%

New Delhi, India’s coffee exports declined in volume by 4.47 percent to 3.84 lakh tonnes in the 2025 calendar year, but rose 22.50 percent in…

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Union Budget 2026: Industry leaders urge govt to double infra spending to Rs 3 lakh crore

New Delhi: Industry leaders urged the government to double the allocation for various infrastructure projects to Rs 3 lakh crore in the forthcoming general Budget…

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