The rupee has fallen 5.3% against the US dollar so far this year, putting it on track for its steepest annual decline since 2022. (Reuters)
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Rupee weakens to new record low of 91.81 as strong US dollar weighs| Business News

The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh all-time low today, as dollar demand from corporates and importers outweighed early moves and compounded existing pressure on…

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India seeks to boost manufacturing, hit $1.3 tn in exports through deregulation, sources say; announcement likely in Budget

India will seek to triple the nation’s exports by 2035 by boosting manufacturing through structural changes rather than with hefty spending, according to two government…

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India Budget 2026: All’s well when jobs are there & how Sitharaman & Co can shift the power

As we approach the Union Budget 2026, India has one advantage. India has the unique advantage of having a large working-age population while most global…

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SEBI also accused a former Yes Bank board member of sharing price sensitive information enabling others to trade. (Mint)
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SEBI detects insider trading in Yes Bank shares during stake sale in July 2022| Business News

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, has accused current and former executives at the local units of Carlyle Group and Advent International,…

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Budget 2025: From farms to factories, a people-centric road map for Viksit Bharat

The Union Budget 2025–26, tabled by Nirmala Sitharaman, laid out Modi govt’s strategy to drive economic growth while keeping inclusion at its centre. Presented under…

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India–EU trade marathon likely set for a Tuesday finish

NEW DELHI: India and ⁠the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of protracted negotiations for a free trade pact on Tuesday, opening the…

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Stable policy environment, reforms driving India’s growth: India envoy Pratik Mathur in Shanghai

Beijing: A stable policy environment and a predictable, reform-oriented investment climate have ensured India’s emergence as the world’s fastest-growing major economy in recent times, Consul…

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How labour codes impact salaries & social security

India’s transition to a new labour law framework has triggered one of the biggest shifts in how salaries are paid and how statutory benefits are…

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Govt approves wage revision of PSU general insurers, NABARD, RBI employees, pensioners

New Delhi, The central government has approved wage revisions for PSU General Insurance companies and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), as…

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India scraps more South American soy oil cargoes as rupee slumps

India, the world’s largest vegetable oil buyer, canceled more soybean oil shipments from South America as the rupee’s slump to a record low widened the…

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