India's $315 billion IT sector, employing about 5.9 million people, last reported double-digit revenue growth in March 2023 quarter. (AI Image)
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Indian IT firms face subdued fourth quarter as Iran war, AI concerns persist| Business News

Top Indian information technology firms are set to report another lacklustre quarter, with revenue and profit seen rising around 10% year-on-year largely on a weaker…

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The slowdown reflects a cooling in new business intakes, which moderated to a 14-month low. (Pixabay)
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India service economy grew at its slowest pace in 14 months in March 2026| Business News

India’s services economy lost momentum for a second consecutive month in March, growing at its slowest pace of expansion in more than a year as…

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India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions

MUMBAI: India, the world’s largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies,…

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Edible oils, industry essentials drive growth outlook; FMCG recovery gradual, says report

The outlook for the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector remains constructive, led by strong volume growth in core categories and improving demand dynamics…

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The Olam Group deal, which includes the acquisition of Mindsprint, marks a significant strategic pivot for Wipro under CEO Srini Pallia. (Bloomberg)
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Wipro clinches $1-billion Olam deal for agri-tech pivot| Business News

Wipro Ltd. has agreed to acquire the technology services arm of Singapore-based Olam Group Ltd. for $375 million, anchoring a massive eight-year transformation contract worth…

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A woman walks past a McDonalds logo in a shopping mall in Beijing on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) (AFP)
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Why McDonald’s and KFC are growing like wildfire in China| Business News

OFFICIALLY IT IS a city. But Hanchuan, in central China, is largely rural. Many of its 1m people live between fields and small factories. A…

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India services growth slows to 14-month low in March amid rising costs, weak demand

New Delhi: India’s services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months in March, as the West Asia war weighed on demand while input…

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India’s services growth slows to 14-month low as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s services sector grew at its weakest pace in 14 months in March as the Middle East war dampened domestic demand, a survey showed…

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RBI MPC Meeting: India seen holding rates as ‘Goldilocks’ phase gives way to stress

Mumbai: India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which…

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Car sales in India rose 13.3%  year-on-year to 47,05,056 units in FY26.
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Auto sales in India surge to all-time high of ~3 crore units in FY26 on GST boost| Business News

Auto sales in India surged to an all-time high to approach the three-crore milestone as the government’s move to rationalise goods and services tax created…

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