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Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal (ANI)
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Piyush Goyal heads to Brussels for India-EU FTA talks| Business News

NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels this week to provide “strategic guidance” to negotiators finalising the contours of a mutually beneficial…

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The daily average price of various crude grades (popularly known as Indian basket) dipped to $59.29 a barrel on January 5. T (AFP)
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India’s crude import cost slips below $60 a barrel| Business News

NEW DELHI: India’s average crude oil import cost fell below $60 a barrel on Monday, among the lowest it has been in five years despite global geopolitical…

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Budget 2026: India’s time for power move to cut reliance on China and others

India Budget: With the budget weeks away, India is doubling down on efforts to reduce dependence on imported energy, electronics and defence equipment, recasting supply…

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RBI set for further easing — 50 bps cut possible in 2026: Report

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India still has room for a further 50 basis points (bps) cut in policy rates in 2026, following bumper…

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Government withdraws import restrictions on low ash met coke with ash content below 18%
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Government withdraws import restrictions on low ash met coke with ash content below 18%

New Delhi: India has withdrawn the import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke having ash content below 18%, less than a week after imposing them. The…

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India’s palm oil imports hit 8-month low in December

MUMBAI: India‘s palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low ‍in December, weighed down by weaker winter demand and as refiners increased purchases of rival…

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Make in India: Why sum of parts is bigger than the whole

India’s PLI scheme may have hogged the limelight for pitchforking India into global manufacturing but a lesser-known scheme is quietly doing what the PLI scheme,…

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What will shape India’s core industries in 2026: The themes redefining growth

As India advances toward its vision of Viksit Bharat—a future anchored in competitiveness, resilience and inclusive progress—its core industries are entering a period of profound…

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India steps into 2026 with a brand new global playbook

As India steps into 2026, its external posture shows a change from alignment-driven foreign policy to a more fluid, interest-based global playbook. The choices India…

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Israeli trade negotiators to visit India in January for FTA talks
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Israeli trade negotiators to visit India in January for FTA talks

New Delhi: Israeli trade negotiators are expected to visit India in January for a pre-round of trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, an official said, adding that…

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