German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on January 12 (REUTERS)
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India, Germany finalise 19 pacts including defence industrial co-op roadmap| Business News

NEW DELHI: India and Germany on Monday finalised measures to deepen economic and security cooperation, including a roadmap for defence industrial collaboration, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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Germany’s Merz in India: Amid American squeeze, Europe steps in

India’s evolving engagement with the European Union (EU) reflects a structural shift in its external economic and strategic orientation. As trade with the United States…

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Wheat sowing up 2 pc to 334.17 lakh hectares till Jan 9 of current rabi season: Govt

Area under coverage for wheat rose 2 per cent to 334.17 lakh hectares till January 9 of the ongoing rabi (winter-sown) season, according to the…

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Net direct tax collection grows 8.82% to Rs 18.38 lakh crore till January 11

India’s net direct tax collections rose 8.82 per cent to Rs 18.38 lakh crore from April 1 to January 11, official data showed. This included…

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Ride-hailing firm inDrive forays into grocery delivery in Pak, launches in-app ads in top markets
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Ride-hailing firm inDrive forays into grocery delivery in Pak, launches in-app ads in top markets

Bid-based ride-hailing platform inDrive has rolled out in-app ads across its top 20 markets and is expanding into grocery delivery in Pakistan, per a report…

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Rapid digitalisation of banks reshaping financial risks, requires supervisors to fundamentally rethink: RBI DG

Mumbai : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that rapid digitalisation of banking is reshaping financial risks, requiring supervisors and banks to fundamentally…

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BMI forecasts 7% growth for India in FY27

New Delhi: BMI, a Fitch Group company, on Monday forecast a 7.4 per cent growth for the current fiscal and 7 per cent for FY27…

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India’s retail inflation rate rises to 1.33% but still below RBI tolerance band| Business News

India’s annual retail inflation quickened to 1.33% in December from 0.71% in November, as the decline in food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday….

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India’s retail inflation quickens for second straight month to 1.33% in December
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India’s retail inflation quickens for second straight month to 1.33% in December

India’s retail inflation quickened to 1.33% in December 2025 on an annual basis, as against 0.71% in November 2025, driven by higher prices in personal…

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Union Budget 2026 likely to set 9% growth target for next year, increase capex to Rs 12-12.2 lakh crores: BoB economist

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026 is likely to set 8.5-9% growth for next year and increase capital expenditure to Rs 12-12.2 lakh crores, said…

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