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El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for India

New Delhi: The prevailing El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific are most likely to intensify into a very strong event in the coming months…

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India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder Sharma

Agriculture policy analyst Devinder Sharma has called for a fundamental rethink of India’s farm policy, arguing that food security, farmer incomes, and ecological sustainability should…

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RBI may raise repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, rate hike cycle likely from December: UBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate to 5.75-6 per cent in the second half of FY27 to contain excess banking…

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India’s balance of payments likely to post $60-65 bn surplus in FY27 despite wider CAD: HDFC Bank

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): India’s balance of payments (BoP) is expected to post a surplus of USD 60-65 billion in FY27 despite a…

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India’s manufacturing sector needs 13.1% growth to hit $7.5 trillion by 2047: Report

New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector needs to grow at a 13.1 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach USD 7.5 trillion by 2047,…

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Indian rice export rates rise to one-year high as lower rainfall fuels supply woes

Indian rice export prices this week extended their gains to the highest level in a year, as below-normal rainfall raised ‌concerns over production ⁠amid tightening…

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India turns to AI and satellites to modernise tea farming

India is turning to artificial intelligence and satellite technology to tackle some of the tea industry’s biggest challenges, from detecting crop stress and pests to…

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Centre sees no cost pain for RBI on dollar deluge

New Delhi | Mumbai: The Centre does not expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to face material costs from the unprecedented $127-billion inflows through…

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Indian Inc rushes to align with UAE’s 15% minimum tax as November deadline looms

Dubai: As the United Arab Emirates kicks off a new minimum-tax regime, several big Indian multinationals are assessing their exposure and the economics of their…

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Former chief statistician Pronab Sen seeks two GDP series with old, new bases for five years

New Delhi: Former chief statistician Pronab Sen said the National Statistics Office (NSO) should come out with two separate gross domestic product series with the…

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