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Economy on firm footing, rupee doing fine compared to Asian peers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the rupee is “doing fine” when compared with the relative performance of other emerging market currencies…

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Israel, Iran war: ‘Situation very vulnerable,’ Urea output impacted, India govt official says

Domestic production of urea has been impacted, making the current situation “very vulnerable”, Indian government official said on Monday as the Israel-Iran war entered its…

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Traders reckon that the Reserve Bank of India will likely step in to avert a sharp slide in the rupee against the US dollar. (PTI)
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Rupee breaches 95/dollar, bond yield tops 7% for first time since July 2024| Business News

The rupee fell to an all-time low and the bond yield crossed 7% for the first time since July 2024, as Reserve Bank of India’s…

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War fades the Goldilocks moment. RBI’s next move will matter

The moment of comfort did not last long. What looked like an unusually benign alignment of high growth and low inflation for India is now…

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Sashidhar Jagdishan, whose term as CEO ends in October 2026 unless extended, took over the helm from Aditya Puri in 2020. (Mint)
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HDFC Bank Chairman exit puts spotlight on CEO amid rumbles of top-level acrimony| Business News

The surprise resignation of HDFC Bank Ltd.’s part-time chairman that wiped out $16 billion from the market capitalisation of India’s biggest private lender, has put…

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Australia seeks ‘another crack’ at trade deal with India in coming weeks

India is set to start discussions on a trade deal with Australia in the coming weeks, as Canberra steps up efforts to push forward a…

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Strong domestic demand supports India’s economy, but Middle East crisis raises stagflation risks: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India’s economic outlook remains supported by strong domestic demand and improving high-frequency indicators, but rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in…

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Export rule-breaking: A good many offences could soon see punishments reduced

The degree of punishment for a good many offences related to breach of certain export rules could soon be lessened. The latest Jan Vishwas Bill,…

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The Edelweiss 70:30 Index Fund is designed for investors who want the growth of mid-caps but are wary of the volatility that comes with them.
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What makes Edelweiss 70:30 Index Fund a ‘goldilocks’ mutual fund| Business News

In the world of investing, finding the “Goldilocks Zone”—a portfolio that isn’t too aggressive to cause sleepless nights, yet isn’t too conservative to miss out…

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What changes will RBI’s new rules bring to digital payments from April 1?
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What changes will RBI’s new rules bring to digital payments from April 1?

India’s digital payments landscape is poised for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out stricter authentication norms from April…

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