Higher interest rates are expected to support bank margins in the near term. (Representative Image/Reuters)
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RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle, says report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points in the current tightening cycle, with inflation expected to remain…

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RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report
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RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points in the current tightening cycle, with inflation expected to remain…

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RBI steps in to support rupee as currency nears record low; tightens forex rules

The Reserve Bank of India has stepped in to support the rupee with a slew of measures as the currency continued to reel under pressure…

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India needs open trade, a stronger WTO and a more proactive global role: Experts

India’s expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can strengthen, rather than substitute for, its engagement with the World Trade Organisation (WTO), experts said at…

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‘We are a self-respecting country’: Piyush Goyal on Russian oil and US tariff threat | ETSA 2026 - The Economic Times Video
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‘We are a self-respecting country’: Piyush Goyal on Russian oil and US tariff threat | ETSA 2026 – The Economic Times Video

With a US decision on punitive tariffs over Russian oil expected within days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says India is a self-respecting country…

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RBI moves to support rupee at 96.78, cracks down on forex derivatives

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday announced a series of measures to ease pressure on the rupee, tightening rules for foreign exchange derivatives,…

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The US Department of Labour has suspended PERM processing for several major technology and outsourcing companies. (Bloomberg)
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US blocks green card route for Indian IT firms; why impact may be limited

The US administration’s effort to block immigrant workers’ journey from H-1B visas to US permanent residency may leave Indian IT services companies unscathed, as traffic…

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Every H-1B visa not granted is a big win for India: Piyush Goyal | ET Startup Awards 2026 - The Economic Times Video
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Every H-1B visa not granted is a big win for India: Piyush Goyal | ET Startup Awards 2026 – The Economic Times Video

Days after the US moved against H-1B visas and the green card pipeline for Indian IT firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says fewer…

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Food industry warns of supply shock over Super El Nino

Pune: India’s food industry is warning of a potential supply shock in 2027 as a developing Super El Nino threatens to disrupt crop production, squeeze…

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GST Council proposes 2% TDS on scrap deals

NEW DELHI: The 57th Goods and services tax (GST) Council has proposed a 2% tax deducted at source (TDS) on specified waste and scrap transactions…

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