Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra during a press conference at the RBI building in New Delhi on Monday, 23 February 2026. (ANI)
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Nirmala Sitharaman downplays gold surge as central bank buying spree continues| Business News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is closely monitoring the recent surge in gold and silver prices but signalled that the rally…

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Govt targets Rs 16.7 lakh crore for asset monetisation under NMP 2.0

NITI Aayog had laid out a roadmap to monetise over 2000 assets across 12 ministries to generate a revenue of Rs 16.7 lakh crore under…

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Will fund part of costs of micro, small exporters to obtain intl approvals under EPM: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, The government will fund a large part of the costs incurred by micro and small exporters to obtain international approvals for complying with…

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India halves remission benefits to exporters

New Delhi: The government on Monday halved the benefits given to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. In…

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“India, Israel may sign FTA by this year,” Israeli envoy to India

New Delhi: Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar on Monday said that Israel is excited to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, noting that the two…

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PM Modi’s ‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’ vision is the core of India’s manufacturing push: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today emphasised that quality must become the defining mantra of India‘s manufacturing and export ecosystem, asserting that…

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Labour ministry to return unclaimed deposits back to EPFO subscribers

The ministry of labour and employment will return the unclaimed deposits in inoperative accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to its subscribers, an exercise…

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US tariff shuffle spins Indian exports into a trade puzzle

Indian exports to the United States will attract an additional 10 per cent tariff, down from the earlier 25 per cent, for 150 days starting…

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India sees more options on US trade deal after tariff ruling

India is studying the implications for its bilateral trade deal with Washington after the US Supreme Court scrapped President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs,…

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India–Africa ties enter a new phase of strategic collaboration amid changing global order

Africa has often been called “The Continent of the Future,” a phrase that reflects both its demographic dynamism and its expanding economic and strategic relevance…

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