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India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil: PMI

Bengaluru: India’s manufacturing sector grew at ​its slowest pace in ​nearly four years in March as ​the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted…

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Iran War: Fertiliser, agri-input stress emerges; Kharif outlook hinges on policy, farmer choices

The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran is producing far-reaching global repercussions, including supply chain disruptions, rising inflation, surging oil prices, and market…

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Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 crore farmer IDs created

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution, and pulse…

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Wired Wisdom | Apple @ 50: Still thinking different

Opening thoughts. There is something almost too neat about the founding story we are all very familiar with—a garage in Los Altos, hand-lettered partnership agreement,…

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Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 cr farmer IDs created

New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution,…

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India exempts some chemicals from import duty
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India exempts some chemicals from import duty

India has exempted a wide range of chemicals from import duty ‌for about ⁠three ⁠months, according to a government notice dated Wednesday. The exemptions, effective…

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India’s economy puts up brave front as GST, auto sales and UPI payments surge despite Gulf war

New Delhi: High-frequency indicators released at the end of the fiscal year signalled that India’s economy has stayed resilient despite disruptions stemming from the Gulf…

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GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India Inc
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GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India Inc

India Inc is awaiting the government to clear the fog on invocation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), which deters aggressive tax planning, on a…

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India has managed war disruptions better than many other economies: P D Singh

Indian companies and banks are weathering the impact of the West Asia conflict better than many global peers, with deal pipelines largely intact and only…

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Real GDP growth may slow on costly crude: Credit rating agencies

Kolkata | Mumbai: India’s real GDP growth, which includes the price deflator impact, may moderate to 6.5% or below in FY27 after the Iran war…

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