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India’s Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% as consumption, capex offset US-Iran war shock

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) quickened to 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27, up from revised 6.9% in the same quarter last year, as…

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The momentum trade isn’t looking like such a safe bet to Wall Street.
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The Sudden Unraveling of Wall Street’s Momentum Trade

Wall Street’s hottest trade has gone ice cold. The momentum trade isn’t looking like such a safe bet to Wall Street. For years, it paid…

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The QR code is the visual signature of Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, a platform that celebrated its tenth birthday on August 25th and which has revolutionised how money moves in India. (Unsplash)
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India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself

IT SITS ATOP coconuts on Mumbai beach carts, alongside samosas in Delhi snack shops and among Navy Cuts at Kolkata cigarette stalls. It is displayed…

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Over 40,000 reforms carried out in last decade for ease of business; Gujarat emerges as front-runner: DPIIT Secy

New Delhi [India]: More than 40,000 reforms have been undertaken by State governments over the past 10 years, with Gujarat emerging as a front-runner in…

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NIIF raises $2 billion for second infrastructure fund; sets target of $3.2 billion

India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has raised $2 billion for its second infrastructure fund from marquee investors such as AustralianSuper, CPP Investments, a…

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Indian rice draws global interest as 3,317 buyers from 138 countries register for BIRC 2026: IREF

New Delhi: Indian rice is drawing strong interest from international buyers, with 3,317 buyers from 138 countries registering for the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC)…

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Qualcomm’s 3-nanometer Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite marks a progression that helps everything around it. (HT Photo)
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 show why it rules Android’s smartwatches

For Samsung’s latest smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9, the generational step forward wasn’t solely reliant on their research labs. High time too, because…

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Sensex and Nifty start lower after previous week’s rebound

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Monday, August 31, after closing the previous week with a rebound on Friday post…

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Government links fertiliser sales to farmer, land and crop data

New Delhi: The Centre is expanding the integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) to link fertiliser sales with farmer, land and crop data, aiming to improve…

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S&P 500 investors will watch Treasury yields, Fed rate hike odds, August jobs report, earnings and software stocks as Wall Street enters a key week. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Stock market outlook: S&P 500, Fed rate hike odds and jobs report to watch next week

Wall Street is heading into a busy week. Investors will be watching how stocks react after a week of mixed signals in the market. The…

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