Digital payment transactions in India
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Digital payments comprise 99.8% of total transactions volume in H1 2025: RBI

The payments ecosystem in India has witnessed a remarkable growth in recent years with digital payments now accounting for 99.8% of total payment transactions volume…

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ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: What to expect at the Mumbai Sundowner
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: What to expect at the Mumbai Sundowner

The Economic Times Soonicorns Sundowner in Mumbai is all set to propel the Indian startup conversation on October 29, 2025, continuing the momentum built by…

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India imported 1.7 million barrels per day of Russian crude in the first nine months of 2025—that's 34% of total oil imports. (Reuters)
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India set to curtail Russian oil imports after new US sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil: Report| Business News

India is set to curtail its Russian oil imports to comply with new US sanctions on two top Moscow-backed producers, Reuters reported on Thursday citing…

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What’s the oil game Trump’s playing with India, Russia?

In a dramatic shift in his foreign policy approach, US President Donald Trump has imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia for the first time in his…

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High US tariffs to cut Indian leather industry revenue by 10-12% this fiscal: Crisil Ratings

Revenues of Indian leather and allied product firms will decline by 10-12 percent this fiscal following the steep 50 percent tariffs imposed by the US,…

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India’s GDP to grow 6.7-6.9 pc in FY26: Deloitte India

Deloitte India on Thursday projected India’s economy to grow 6.7-6.9 per cent in the current fiscal amid buoyant demand and policy reforms. Indian economy grew…

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Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas. (Reuters)
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How Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas secured funding using his own product| Business News

Aravind Srinivas has never made a “traditional” pitch deck to raise funding for Perplexity AI. Why bother, when he has his own product to do…

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India’s crude import costs rise as Russian share dips, amid pressure to reduce imports: Report

India’s average crude import cost has increased sharply versus the Dubai benchmark, in FY2026 so far, even as the share of Russian crude in the…

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HUL expects H2 FY26 to be better than H1 FY26. (Reuters)
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Revenue grows in single digits as GST rate cuts disrupt supply chains| Business News

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. has reported financials for the fiscal second quarter that show the initial impact of GST 2.0 on its supply chains. HUL expects…

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India must build tech depth and cut costs to stay export-competitive: GTRI chief

As the global economy slows and trade dynamics shift, India must shift focus from traditional export strategies to building long-term competitiveness through technology, cost efficiency,…

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