A vegetable market in Ahmedabad. India's sweeping GST reforms is set to boost consumption in the face of crippling US tariffs. (Reuters)
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IMF raises India GDP growth forecast for 2025-26 despite US tariff impact| Business News

India’s GDP will grow faster than estimated earlier despite the impact of US tariffs on Indian economy—the fourth largest in the world, according to the…

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India starts probe into increased imports of chemical from South Korea

India has initiated a probe to ascertain if a significant spurt in imports of a chemical, used in the plastic industry, from South Korea is…

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Trump tariffs to slow global growth to 3.2%; India’s growth to stay strong with 6.6% in 2025: IMF report

Even as Donald Trump’s new wave of tariffs redraws the world’s trade map and clouds the global outlook, India remains one of the few bright…

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Four technologies to reshape global labour markets: WEF

Four emerging technologies — AI, robotics, advanced energy systems and sensor networks — are poised to reshape global labour markets with the greatest impact expected…

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India needs predictable palm oil tariff policy to end decade of market chaos: Study

India, the world’s largest cooking oil importer, should adopt a transparent and multi-year tariff framework for edible oils to end a decade of policy volatility…

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Google will invest about $15 billion over five years (2026–2030) to set up its first AI hub in India, located in Vizag. (AFP)
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Google announces first AI hub in India, its biggest outside US – 10 points

Alphabet Inc.’s Google aims to invest about $15 billion to build an AI hub in India, its largest outside the US, making its biggest bet…

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India’s CPI inflation may remain at 2.2% in FY26, below RBI’s forecast of 2.6%: SBI Research

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for FY26 is expected to remain at 2.2 per cent, much lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI)…

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India’s revitalised interest in homegrown digital alternatives isn’t born from mere nostalgia or nationalist sentiment. (Representative file photo)
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Indian apps are back in play, but can they compete?| Business News

Another ‘Swadeshi’ moment beckons Indian tech platforms, which are back in conversation. There is a renewed push for Indian apps as alternatives to global platforms….

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Google partners Adani, Airtel to build India’s largest AI data centre in Vizag| Business News

Adani Enterprises Ltd., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have come together to build India’s largest AI data centre in Visakhapatnam, as part of…

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What is silver ETF, how does it work and how to invest? Explained simply
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What is silver ETF, how does it work and how to invest? Explained simply

Silver has always been a popular choice for investors looking to diversify their portfolio. But instead of buying physical silver bars or coins, investors today…

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