Investors are shifting allocations toward gold against the backdrop of a relatively lacklustre year for equity. (Unsplash)
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Gold ETF inflows eclipse mutual funds for first time as prices stay high| Business News

Indian investors poured more money into gold exchange-traded funds than equity mutual funds in January, a rare crossover that highlights sustained demand for bullion despite…

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In 2023, India identified more than 20 minerals, including lithium, as "critical" for its energy transition and to meet rising demand from industry and the infrastructure sector. (HT)
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India said to be in talks with four countries for critical minerals deals| Business News

India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over deals to jointly explore, extract, process and recycle critical minerals, as New Delhi…

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India-US BTA: Zero-duty access to $46 billion US market to boost farmer incomes

The proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is expected to significantly benefit Indian farmers, with India’s export advantage and income potential across agriculture and allied…

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India-EU trade agreement: Organic exporters showcase products at Germany’s Biofach amid new market opportunities

Nuremberg: With India and the EU announcing the conclusion of a trade agreement, exhibitors from as many as 20 Indian states, including Assam, Meghalaya, and…

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The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. (Reuters)
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Adani Enterprises says working with US in Iran oil sanctions probe| Business News

The US Treasury Department has requested information from Adani Enterprises Ltd. related to allegations in a news report that the company imported Iranian oil products…

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Auto sales in January 2026: A total of 27,22,558 vehicles were registered on the government's VAHAN portal last month—up 17.61% over the year-ago period. (AI Image)
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Retail auto sales surge 17.6% in January 2026 as GST cheer sustains| Business News

Auto sales in January 2026 were at their highest since the festive season last year as the momentum brought on by GST rationalisation sustained for…

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King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny

The highest US tariffs in almost a century have had a muted impact so far on global growth, but Asian policymakers aren’t lulled by the…

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India–US partnership set to reach new heights, says Piyush Goyal after meeting Ambassador Sergio Gor

New Delhi [India]: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed confidence that the India-US partnership will scale new heights in the…

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Alphabet's $20-billion bond sale drew more than $100 billion of orders in the US, with more planned in Switzerland and the UK. (Reuters)
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Alphabet plans rare sale of 100-year bonds—a first since the dotcom bubble| Business News

Alphabet Inc. is borrowing far and wide to finance the unprecedented spending plan behind its AI ambitions, and investors can’t seem to get enough. Alphabet’s…

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India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says

The United States has said its proposed trade framework with India will be structured to ensure that “the agreed benefits accrue predominately to the United…

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