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Tax wealthy, not fuel and gold: Former UN Advisor, economist Santosh Mehrotra warns of Rupee slump, job losses

Former UN Advisor and economist Santosh Mehrotra, on Saturday, urged the government to shift its fiscal strategy by aggressively taxing the super-rich and high-net-worth individuals…

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WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report

New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…

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The BSE Sensex opened at 74,989.84, gaining 380.86 points or 0.51 per cent in early trade. (PTI)
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Sensex, Nifty open in green for 2nd straight day, extend recovery after PM’s austerity call hit

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, extending a mild rebound from the previous session amid cautious optimism in global markets despite persistent concerns over…

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Sustained reforms will help India maintain growth momentum, says ADB’s Albert Park

Samarkand: India’s growth outlook remains “relatively robust,” but risks have increased due to global disruptions, particularly energy market volatility linked to geopolitical tensions, Asian Development…

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Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it’s road of tough choices

Indian spacetech startups are shifting focus from purely commercial use cases to defence-led applications. Increasing geopolitical tensions and slow enterprise adoption are making them pivot…

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RBI intervenes to keep rupee in check, control forex for oil prices
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RBI’s oil forex window set to fuel rupee recovery

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has opened an exclusive foreign exchange window for supplying dollars to state-run refiners, easing pressure on the spot exchange…

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Government plans weekly system to track EXIM trends

New Delhi: The government will create a monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress weekly indicators amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistics…

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West Asia conflict: Govt to setup weekly monitoring mechanism to track exim trends

New Delhi: The government will setup a weekly monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress indicators amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistics…

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RBI MPC 2026: Rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of…

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Strong domestic demand supports India’s economy, but Middle East crisis raises stagflation risks: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India’s economic outlook remains supported by strong domestic demand and improving high-frequency indicators, but rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in…

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