The Mundra port in Kutch. (ANI)
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Strategic resilience must for trade| Business News

Ongoing trade negotiations with the United States are expected to conclude during the year, the Economic Survey said, adding that the US move to impose…

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Fiscal deficit on track as tax base broadens, spending rationalised| Business News

The central government is well on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% in the current fiscal year, Economic Survey 2025-26 said on…

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Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai
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Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai

Apple on Thursday ‍said it has acquired ​Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology ⁠for audio. Apple did not disclose terms of the…

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Goldilocks Grows Up: India breaks into 7% growth era, says Economic Survey

Goldilocks has come of age, says the Economic Survey. India’s Goldilocks economy — defined as one with rapid GDP growth and low inflation — has…

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‘Every businessperson I talk to thinks of India as a land of opportunity’: Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America

India is a vast market that’s growing faster than any other country, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told ET in an exclusive interview, adding…

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Policy dynamism and purposeful, governance reinforce this backdrop” CEA V Anantha Nageswaran writes in his preface to the survey, (PTI)
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India to grow by up to 7.2% next fiscal| Business News

The Economic Survey, unlike the Union Budget which will be presented on Sunday, is not a binding document for the government. It is best read…

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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings
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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings

Economic Survey offers a balanced assessment of the Indian economy‘s strengths and vulnerabilities while outlining the steps needed to sustain a high-growth trajectory. It has…

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Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase

Given the constraints of capital, computing capacity, energy and infrastructure, pursuing “scale in artificial intelligence for its own sake” is neither efficient nor necessary, and…

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Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment
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Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment

The Economic Survey has suggested amending the definition of a ‘government company’ to allow a reduction in stake to 26% in listed state-run companies and…

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In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge
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In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge

Amid heightened geopolitical conflicts, this year’s Economic Survey has underscored the need for India to maintain adequate buffers. The survey notes that global turbulence could…

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