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EU trade deal gives PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ ambitions a boost

India’s trade deal with the European Union gives businesses in the South Asian nation a reprieve from punishing US tariffs, keeping alive Prime Minister Narendra…

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Budget 2026: A make-or-break moment awaits India’s farm policy

Budget 2026 might sow the seeds of change in India’s agriculture policy, a sector that has emerged as a key point of friction in ongoing…

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EU FTA to aid India’s trade diversification, widen market access: Moody’s

New Delhi: The trade agreement with the European Union (EU) will help India diversify its trade relationships and provide greater market access to its exporters…

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Goldilocks Grows Up: India breaks into 7% growth era, says Economic Survey

Goldilocks has come of age, says the Economic Survey. India’s Goldilocks economy — defined as one with rapid GDP growth and low inflation — has…

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‘Every businessperson I talk to thinks of India as a land of opportunity’: Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America

India is a vast market that’s growing faster than any other country, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told ET in an exclusive interview, adding…

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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings
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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings

Economic Survey offers a balanced assessment of the Indian economy‘s strengths and vulnerabilities while outlining the steps needed to sustain a high-growth trajectory. It has…

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Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment
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Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment

The Economic Survey has suggested amending the definition of a ‘government company’ to allow a reduction in stake to 26% in listed state-run companies and…

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Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase

Given the constraints of capital, computing capacity, energy and infrastructure, pursuing “scale in artificial intelligence for its own sake” is neither efficient nor necessary, and…

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In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge
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In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge

Amid heightened geopolitical conflicts, this year’s Economic Survey has underscored the need for India to maintain adequate buffers. The survey notes that global turbulence could…

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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL
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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL

The Economic Survey pegs the Indian economy‘s potential growth rate at 7%, a full 50 basis points higher than projected three years ago. This signals…

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