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Lacklustre demand drags Indian factory growth to two-year low in December

India’s manufacturing sector expansion slowed to its weakest pace in two ‍years in December as demand ​softened and firms curbed production, according to a business…

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Devyani International and Sapphire Foods run over 3,000 outlets across India and overseas, including KFC and Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants. (AI Image)
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Yum! deal? India’s KFC, Pizza Hut operators announce $934-million merger| Business News

India’s KFC and Pizza Hut operators Sapphire Foods India Ltd. and Devyani International Ltd. are coming together in a $934-million deal, creating a fast-food powerhouse…

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Gold and silver are likely do well in 2026 on further US interest-rate cuts and dollar weakness. (Reuters)
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Gold and silver open 2026 with gains following huge annual surge| Business News

Prices of gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979. Gold and silver are likely…

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2026 dawns brightly on buoyant sentiment as India’s economy hits high gear

India’s economy entered 2026 on a strong tailwind, with high-frequency data for December showing strong consumer sentiment and robust activity. Car sales ended the year…

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Cross-border ecommerce set to get easier; Focus on MSMEs

New Delhi: The upcoming budget may give a fillip to cross-border ecommerce, especially by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Officials said the government is…

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GST Collection Climbs 6% on Revenue from Imports
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GST collection climbs 6% on revenue from imports

New Delhi: India collected ₹1.74 lakh crore as gross goods and services tax (GST) in December, 6% higher than in the same month last year,…

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MGNREGS work demand drops 28% in December after law change

New Delhi: Demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) dropped in December from a year before, when the government…

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India’s Exports may Reach $950b in FY27 on West Asia Trade Pacts
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India’s exports may reach $950 billion in FY27 on West Asia trade pacts

New Delhi: India’s goods and services exports could reach $840-850 billion in FY26 and rise to about $950 billion in 2026-27, driven by free trade…

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India's net GST revenue, after accounting for refunds, rose 2.2% year-on-year to  ₹1.45 lakh crore in December 2025. (Mint)
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GST collection grows 6.1% in December 2025 as rate-cut impact shows| Business News

India’s GST collections is showing a marginal improvement as the impact of GST 2.0 continued to weigh on domestic indirect-tax revenue. India’s net GST revenue,…

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Zomato, Blinkit deliver record high of 75 lakh orders on December 31: Deepinder Goyal

Synopsis Food delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce firm Blinkit together delivered a record high of 75 lakh orders on New Year’s Eve Wednesday, unaffected…

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