The liquidity infusion is expected to offset cash drain from the RBI’s dollar sales to support the rupee, Asia’s worst-performing currency this year. (Mint)
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India bonds rally most in 4 months on RBI’s ‘shock-and-awe’ cash-injection plan| Business News

Indian bonds rallied the most in four months on Wednesday after the central bank announced fresh measures to boost banking-system liquidity, including government bond purchases…

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2025 Year in Review: Smaller seed investors reap bumper harvest on departure

ETtech The early bird, indeed, caught the worm this year. A partial, 30-bagger exit from bike-taxi startup Rapido, a 10x outcome from MoEngage, and early…

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ET Analysis| India has signed a flurry of trade accords, but do they deliver the goods?

New Delhi: India’s recent trade agreements with New Zealand, Oman and the UK underscore the government’s push to conclude such pacts as the world’s geoeconomic…

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Hope to conclude trade talks with US ‘sooner than later’: Trade Secy Rajesh Agrawal

New Delhi: Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Tuesday said India is actively engaged in trade discussions with the US and hopes to conclude the talks…

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Budget 2026: Budget wish list: Mortgage companies bat for tax holiday for affordable housing projects
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Budget 2026: Budget wish list: Mortgage companies bat for tax holiday for affordable housing projects

Mumbai: Housing finance companies (HFCs) have urged the government to revive fiscal and regulatory incentives in the Union budget for 2026-27 to revive stalled supply…

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New Zealand pact a booster for financial services
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New Zealand pact a booster for financial services

New Delhi: The finance ministry said on Tuesday the India-New Zealand free trade agreement will strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial services with innovative provisions on…

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Customs duty waiver likely for SEZ-made drugs sold locally

New Delhi: India is considering waiving customs duty on pharmaceutical products made in special economic zones and sold in the domestic tariff area, a move…

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‘India Inc needs to push up capex instead of keeping cash on books’: EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev

India’s Goldilocks period of high growth and low inflation may sustain for some more time despite global uncertainties, EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev told Yogima…

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Nudge campaign: 1.5 m+ revised ITRs filed this year
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Nudge campaign: 1.5 m+ revised ITRs filed this year

New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes Tuesday said more than 1.5 million taxpayers have revised their income tax returns (ITRs) for the current…

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Delhi plans to bring back EV subsidies to tackle pollution

New Delhi: Electric car and two-wheeler buyers in Delhi may benefit from lower prices, with the state government proposing to subsidise purchases of these eco-friendly…

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