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India’s forex reserves fall by $8.09 bn to $688.89 bn as of May 15

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $8.09 billion to $688.89 billion in the week ended May 15, according to data released by the Reserve Bank…

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RBI declares record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to cushion war shock

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday declared a record surplus transfer of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for FY27, which is…

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India’s informal job generation marked key milestone in January-March 2026

Employment in India’s informal sector rose nearly 15% year-on-year to cross the 15-crore mark for the first time during January-March 2026, according to the latest…

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India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: Marco Rubio

The US is ready to sell as much energy as India is willing to buy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, ahead…

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More accurate data soon: Big missing link in India’s economy dashboard finally gets set to go live

India is set to roll out its first-ever Index of Services Production (ISP) around July, marking a significant step in measuring activity in the country’s…

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That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmare

The rupee has been undergoing intense pressure due to a prolonged geopolitical stalemate in the Middle East that has driven up global crude oil prices….

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RBI not in favour of rate hikes to defend rupee, prioritises inflation

MUMBAI, – India’s central bank does not see interest rate hikes as the best way to defend the embattled rupee, three sources said, a position…

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‘100 is just a number…let rupee depreciate or reserves will bleed out’: 16th Finance Commission chief Arvind Panagariya’s advice to RBI

Amid concerns over rising oil prices and pressure on the Indian currency, Arvind Panagariya has urged the Reserve Bank of India to allow the rupee…

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India considering steps to control CAD amid Rupee, export pressure: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India is considering several measures to rein inthe current account deficit,commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday, as a slide in the…

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Govt relaxes insolvency rules for MSMEs
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Govt relaxes insolvency rules for MSMEs

New Delhi: The government has notified changes to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, easing rules for resolution in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while…

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