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Ex mill sugar prices are hovering between  ₹4,500 -  ₹4,800 per quintal. (Unsplash/ Representational)
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Centre tightens sugar stock limits for dealers amid festive demand

With sugar prices having surged earlier this year, the Centre has further tightened stockholding limits for dealers as the new sugar season begins and India…

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Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at sidelines of the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. (@PiyushGoyal/X)
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Goyal meets US Trade Representative Greer, holds ‘productive talks’ on proposed pact

Today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee, and on its sidelines…

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Experts attributed the stronger growth in net revenue partly to comparatively lower refunds. (Unsplash/ Representational)
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GST revenue crosses ₹2 lakh crore in September

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in September crossed ₹2 lakh crore, registering a 14.7% year-on-year increase, government data released on Thursday showed….

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Noel Tata has filed 21 caveats with the Maharashtra charity commissioner, seeking to ensure he is heard before the regulator acts on complaints by vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan (Reuters)
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Noel and Neville Tata move to shield Tata Trusts as company row heats up

Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville have filed a string of caveats with the Maharashtra charity commissioner, seeking to ensure they are…

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Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Milwaukee to attend the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting. (@PiyushGoyal/ X)
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Piyush Goyal pushes for bid to strengthen India-US ties at business roundtable

The India-US economic relationship is moving beyond traditional trade to encompass investment, manufacturing, technology, innovation, resilient supply chains and the creation of high-value capabilities in…

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The Nifty and Sensex fell 1.6% and 1.7% respectively, hitting their lowest levels since 6 April and 8 June. (Unsplash/ Representational)
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Oil, US yield surge, insurance shake-up spur Nifty, Sensex market sell-off

A surging oil market, historic highs in US yields, and a regulatory shake-up in domestic insurance combined to trigger a broad sell-off in equities on…

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Scheduled domestic airlines carried 12.13 million passengers in August, down from 12.95 million in the same month last year, the report said. (HT Photo)
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Domestic air passenger traffic down 6.3% in August 2026, IndiGo loses market share: DGCA

Domestic air passenger traffic fell 6.34% in August this year compared to the same month in 2025, while IndiGo’s market share declined and Air India…

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The sharp market price rise for petrol is already resulting in losses on retail sales for fuel retailers. (AFP/Representational)
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India’s petrol pricing touches 50-month high; experts warn of further rise amid geopolitical tensions

India’s petrol pricing benchmark has risen to a 50-month high of $133.05 a barrel this month, putting state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) under renewed pressure…

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The government doesn’t recognise cryptocurrency in the country and levies a 30% tax on its profits. (Unsplash/Representational)
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Centre opposes cryptocurrency regulation over investor risks

The Union finance ministry ruled out setting up any regulatory regime for cryptocurrency, arguing that this could lend legitimacy to the sector and create a…

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India and New Zealand had on April 27 signed the FTA to boost two-way commerce in goods and services and promote investments. (ANI)
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India-New Zealand trade deal passes in NZ parliament; 95% of exports to get tariff cuts

New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to implement its free trade agreement (FTA) with India, bringing the pact closer to taking effect. The bill…

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