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India arming itself with FTAs to blunt Trump’s tariff shocks

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has forced governments, the world over, to reassess how exposed their economies are to sudden trade shocks. In New Delhi, the…

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NCAER appoints Suresh Goyal as 11th director general

Suresh Goyal will take over as the director general of economic think-tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on January 5, 2026. Goyal will…

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The decline in India's trade deficit in November 2025 was attributed to lower gold, oil and coal imports and higher US exports—up 10% month-on-month at $6.92 billion. (Reuters)
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India’s trade deficit narrows to five-month low in November 2025 as US exports pick up| Business News

India’s trade deficit has narrowed to a five-month low as gold imports fell and exports to the US picked up despite punitive tariffs. The decline…

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India poised for next phase of multi-trillion-dollar wealth creation: MoSL

India is entering a decisive phase of economic expansion that could redefine wealth creation over the next two decades, according to the 30th Wealth Creation…

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The Prime Minister is expected to embark on a three-nation visit that may cover Oman, Jordan and Ethiopia on December 15-18 (File Photo)
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Cabinet may clear India-Oman free trade pact this week| Business News

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday may consider the draft proposal of the India-Oman free trade agreement, and is likely to approve the deal before Prime…

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India slams China-led investment plan at WTO

New Delhi: India on Tuesday raised legal and systemic issues at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the China-led proposal for an ‘investment facilitation for…

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India's rare earths incentive scheme does not address some of the core issues plaguing the EV market—namely the fact that we still import 100% lithium-ion cells. (AI Image)
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What does it mean for EVs?| Business News

With the central government having greenlit its incentive program for large-scale manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, India’s EV market stands to gain a real,…

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India’s strong fundamentals to support 7% growth despite global risks, finance minister says

India’s economic growth will accelerate to at least 7% this year as fundamentals remain robust despite global uncertainties, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday….

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Another 25-basis-point policy rate cut likely in February MPC: Bank of Baroda economist

There is a high probability that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would go for another rate cut in the next monetary policy review meeting in…

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RBI issues amendments to update various regulations

The Reserve Bank on Thursday issued clarification regarding prudential treatment of exposures of foreign bank branches operating in India to their group entities, along with…

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