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Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food supplies

Rice, a staple on Indian plates, is getting pricier as the US-Iran war drives countries to lock in food supplies, pushing up global demand. Basmati…

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India’s retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressure

India’s retail inflation has accelerated to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July, as food prices and other key components of the consumer basket…

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WPI inflation edges higher to 9.9% in August, fuel leads rise

Wholesale prices rose to 9.9% year-on-year in August, from 9.8% in July, driven by higher inflation in fuel and power and manufactured products, official data…

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India to set up central processing department for faceless trade facilitation

New Delhi: The commerce ministry has decided to set up a central processing department in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to implement a…

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Kissht parent OnEMI to consider raising fresh funding
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Kissht parent OnEMI to consider raising fresh funding

OnEMI Technology Solutions is gearing up to raise more capital by issuing equity shares. With a board meeting on the horizon, they will explore various…

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India, Canada begin next round of talks on proposed trade pact: Official

India and Canada on Monday started fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as the two sides look to conclude…

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From India to Vietnam: Why some firms are rethinking the China-plus-one strategy

Beijing/Hong Kong: A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China ​to avoid higher U.S. tariffs, some companies are learning that replicating the country’s…

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India’s wholesale inflation accelerates to 9.92% in August from 9.78% in July

India’s wholesale inflation edged up to 9.92% in August from 9.78% in July, government data showed on Monday, hovering around 10% for a fourth straight…

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The rise in tanker freight costs comes as India’s crude import bill for Q1 has reached $63.37 bn, up 56% from a year earlier. (REUTERS/Representational)
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Rates for tankers to India rise by 150 percent as West Asia crisis escalates

Daily charter hire rates for tankers to India have more than doubled to $250,000 in about two weeks, as escalating hostilities in the Red Sea…

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Japan emerges as a new market for Indian spacetech startups
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Japan emerges as a new market for Indian spacetech startups

Japan is emerging as a new market for India’s spacetech startups as geopolitical shifts push countries to develop their sovereign capabilities and diversify their technology…

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