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Realty, retail & wholesale trade lead services expansion in June

New Delhi: India’s services sector recorded broad-based growth in June, with 18 of 19 tracked segments expanding and eight registering double-digit gains, according to the…

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Apr-July fiscal gap touches 26.8% of full-year target

New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-July of FY27 was ₹4.55 lakh crore or 26.8% of the Budget Estimate for the full financial year,…

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S&P 500 enters September near a record high.  (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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S&P 500 September outlook: Key risks investors should watch as stocks near record high

The S&P 500 is entering September near a record high. The index has remained within 2% of its record high of more than 7,800 throughout…

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Take a bow, this is grown-up GDP: India’s 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 defies expectations, boosting economic outlook

When the going gets tough, it shouldn’t get too tough to be enthusiastic. India pulled through a bruising quarter with its now customary sangfroid, delivering…

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India’s services exports rise 13.4% to USD 38.25 billion in July: RBI

New Delhi: India’s services exports rose 13.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.25 billion in July 2026, according to data released by the Reserve Bank…

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Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry Report

New Delhi: India’s food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major contributors to…

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Stock market falls as Iran tensions return; Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop

US stocks fell on Monday as tensions between the US and Iran returned to the markets. The three major US indexes moved lower after the…

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RBI's forex forward book swells to record $136.7 billion
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RBI’s forex forward book swells to record $136.7 billion

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s foreign exchange forward position ‌surged ⁠to ⁠an all-time high of $136.7 billion in July, according to data ⁠released on…

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Aon will buy USI Insurance Services for $17 billion, expanding its US middle-market insurance business and reaching more companies and workers. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Aon to buy USI Insurance Services for $17 billion: What it means for US middle-market businesses

Aon is buying rival USI Insurance Services for $17 billion. Insurance broker Aon announced Monday that it will acquire USI Insurance Services from private equity…

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Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi, [India] August 31 (ANI): India’s domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and…

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