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India proposes preferential trade agreement with Mexico to deal with high tariffs

New Delhi, India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South…

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Sagarmala Finance Corporation to start lending soon: MD

India’s first maritime sector-specific Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), has started talks with coastal states and their maritime boards to…

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Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed rental listings
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Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed rental listings

Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rental homes, the Consumer Rights Ministry said on Monday….

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GST rationalisation boosts retail credit demand: TransUnion CIBIL

New Delhi: GST rationalisation in September has improved affordability of goods and helped boost the retail credit market, a TransUnion CIBIL report said on Monday….

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India says no dumping in premium basmati rice exports to US

India rejected on Monday U.S. accusations that it is “dumping” rice in the United States, saying its rice exports are primarily premium-grade basmati which typically…

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Consumer inflation in country to stay low at 0.4% in Oct-Dec quarter, lower than RBI’s projection: BoB

New Delhi: Consumer inflation is expected to stay very low in the October to December period of the current financial year, FY26, according to a…

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After shrimps, another Indian sector is braving Trump tariffs

When the United States imposed unprecedented tariffs totalling nearly 50 per cent on Indian goods in August, it was widely seen as a severe setback…

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The decline in India's trade deficit in November 2025 was attributed to lower gold, oil and coal imports and higher US exports—up 10% month-on-month at $6.92 billion. (Reuters)
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India’s trade deficit narrows to five-month low in November 2025 as US exports pick up| Business News

India’s trade deficit has narrowed to a five-month low as gold imports fell and exports to the US picked up despite punitive tariffs. The decline…

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India’s sugar output rises 28% in 2025–26 season; mills seek higher minimum selling price

India’s sugar production has surged 28.33 per cent so far this season to 77.90 lakh tonnes, but the cooperative mills federation is urging the government…

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India’s November palm oil imports rise as lower prices spur buying

India’s palm oil imports edged up in November as refiners took advantage of lower prices, boosting purchases of the tropical oil while reducing imports of…

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