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Financial stability foremost priority, but we shouldn’t impede growth through regulations: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

After announcing a slew of measures centred around ease of doing business and relaxations of norms, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra asserted that financial stability is…

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India-EFTA trade deal couldn’t have come at better time, it will be like a booster: Swiss State Secretary

The free trade deal between four European nations (EFTA) and India will bring in transformative changes in boosting two-way economic ties and could not have…

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India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to boost output

India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season wheat from domestic farmers by 160 rupees ($1.80) or 6.6% to encourage growers to…

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New online gaming law takes effect, money games banned from today

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, passed by Parliament in August, came into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting online money games across the…

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Cabinet approves Rs 11,000 cr six-year plan to boost pulses production, raises MSPs for Rabi crops

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved a six-year plan boost pulses production, for an amount worth Rs 11,000 crore….

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DA hike for govt employees: Cabinet okays 3% Dearness Allowance rate increase ahead of Diwali

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi on Wednesday approved proposal to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3% to 58% for central government employees…

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GST collection for September rises 9.1% to Rs 1.89 lakh crore

India’s goods and services tax (GST) revenues rose 9.1% year-on-year to Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September, according to government data cited by Reuters. In…

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India-EFTA trade pact explained: Tariff cuts, sectoral benefits, and investment commitments

India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with four-nation bloc, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect from Wednesday. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce…

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UPI payments to be charged? RBI Governor clarifies

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday clarified that no proposal has been placed before the central bank to impose charges on…

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RBI ready with final guidelines on bank subsidiaries

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced that the central bank will issue the final circular on Forms of Business and…

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