Inflation Cools Nationally, A Few States Lag
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Inflation eases across India, but these states are still feeling the heat

India’s retail inflation eased to a 99-month low of 1.5% in September and averaged 2.2% in the first half of FY26, according to data released…

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Further rate cut today runs the risk of an overdose, says RBI MPC member Ram Singh

Another rate cut at this juncture runs the risk of an overdose, especially when the effects of monetary and fiscal measures are still playing out,…

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India must push reforms, liberalisation to attract capital: IMF's Krishna Srinivasan
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India must push reforms, liberalisation to attract capital: IMF’s Krishna Srinivasan

India must push ahead with trade liberalisation, labour market flexibility, and regulatory clean-up to boost private investment and attract foreign capital, International Monetary Fund‘s Krishna…

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Zepto expands Esop pool by $170 million to over $500 million
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Zepto expands Esop pool by $170 million to over $500 million

Quick commerce platform Zepto has expanded its employee stock option plan (Esop) pool to 122.89 lakh by adding 39.39 lakh new Esop options, according to…

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Trump tariffs: India’s smart strategy could be working

After the United States under President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 50% tariff on a large basket of Indian exports, India’s trade outlook began appearing…

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Explained: India’s Russian oil trade and options before it

US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to halt purchases of Russian oil – an issue at the centre of…

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A Zepto delivery partner. Zepto, founded by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, is likely to revisit its IPO plans after the $450-million funding round. (Satish Bate/HT)
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Zepto gets $450-million funding in run-up to a likely IPO next year| Business News

Zepto Pvt. Ltd. has raised a mammoth round of funding ahead of a likely IPO next year, and amid a market-share battle with Swiggy Ltd.’s…

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India, Brazil agree to expand scope of existing trade pact between India-Mercosur bloc

New Delhi: India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to expand the scope of existing preferential trade pact between New Delhi and four South American nation…

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India makes 85 pc of digital payment through UPI: RBI Guv Malhotra

About 85 per cent of the digital payment transactions take place through UPI in India, and the country can be a case study in inclusive,…

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Finance Minister Sitharaman inaugurates pulse processing unit in Raichur, pledges support to farmers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers that the government will continue support to improve their income. She inaugurated the Farmers’ Training and Common…

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