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India widens hunt for rare earths — eyes Chile, Peru trade deals to ease supply

New Delhi: India is working on various measures to improve supply of rare earth minerals, including negotiating free trade agreements with Chile and Peru, promoting…

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ETtech Explainer: Decoding Blinkit's 9X revenue surge amid slow margin growth
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ETtech Explainer: Decoding Blinkit’s 9X revenue surge amid slow margin growth

Eternal-owned Blinkit reported a 9x jump in its revenue in Q2 of FY26 to Rs 9,891 crore, up from Rs 1,156 crore in the same…

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ETtech Explainer: Blinkit's 9x YoY revenue jump, slow margin growth
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ETtech Explainer: Blinkit’s 9x YoY revenue jump, slow margin growth

Eternal-owned Blinkit reported a 9x jump in its revenue in Q2 of FY26 to Rs 9,891 crore, up from Rs 1,156 crore in the same…

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Tamil Nadu expands paddy storage by 3 lakh metric tonnes, total capacity exceeds 7 lakh tonnes

Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R Sakkarapani on Friday said the state government is setting up additional storage facilities with a capacity…

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Global growth held steady in H1 2025 despite Trump’s tariff uncertainty, says IMF

Global markets may have flinched, but they didn’t falter. The first half of 2025 brought a wave of tariff announcements, policy shifts, and geopolitical flare-ups…

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Andhra Pradesh sets 51 lakh tonne paddy procurement target for 2025-26 Kharif season: Minister

Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar on Friday said the state government has set a target of procuring 51 lakh tonnes of paddy during…

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India tries to balance US, Russia ties in pursuit of Trump deal

India is trying to find a way to maintain ties with both the US and Russia as it seeks to clinch a trade deal with…

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ETtech Explainer: Inside Lenskart’s upcoming Rs 8,000-crore IPO
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ETtech Explainer: Inside Lenskart’s upcoming Rs 8,000-crore IPO

When omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart launches its initial public offering (IPO) next month, it could be among India’s largest new-age listings. While the issue would…

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Piyush Goyal criticises Congress-era FTAs with Japan, Korea over export woes

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday criticised Congress-era trade pacts with Japan and South Korea, saying Indian exports saw minimal growth…

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The gold's share in India's forex reserves has almost doubled over the past decade—from below 7% to nearly 15%. (Bloomberg)
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India gold reserves top $100 billion on surging bullion prices, forex down| Business News

India’s gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest forex reserves data, buoyed by…

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