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Indian exports to continue strong show in H2 FY26: Commerce Ministry
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Indian exports to continue strong show in H2 FY26: Commerce Ministry

New Delhi: India is poised for a strong export performance in the remainder of FY26 with the momentum of the first half of the fiscal…

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With no finger on the pulse, crop and prices in disarray

New Delhi: The agriculture ministry’s production estimates on pulses for kharif 2025-26 are being awaited with some apprehension, according to experts, given that forecasts for…

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India set for record wheat planting as soil moisture and prices rise

Indian farmers are set to expand wheat acreage by about 5% to a record high, aided by higher returns and October’s untimely rains, which improved…

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India’s Q2 growth gets GST & rural push as SBI predicts a near 7.5% print

India’s economy is expected to have expanded by about 7.5% in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, better rural consumption and…

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Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said that early scepticism about India’s electronics ambitions had been dispelled. (HT File Photo/Sanjeev Verma)
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Govt clears 17 projects to boost production of electronic goods| Business News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Monday cleared 17 projects, with a cumulative investment of ₹7,172 crore, in the second…

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Financial sector to aid next phase of transformation, says DEA secy Anuradha Thakur
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Financial sector to aid next phase of transformation, says DEA secy Anuradha Thakur

New Delhi: The financial sector would be a catalyst for India’s next phase of economic transformation and aid in sustaining its high-growth momentum amid global…

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India's male Unemployment rate
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India’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.2% in October, urban jobs see moderate rise

India’s unemployment rate in October remained unchanged at 5.2% with a marginal decline in rural unemployment, which changed from 4.6% in September, 2025 to 4.4%…

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India's exports fell 11.8% year-on-year to $34.38 billion in October, while imports stood at $76.06 billion, rising 16.6% from the year-ago period. (Reuters)
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India’s trade deficit widens to a record as exports show impact of US tariffs| Business News

India’s trade deficit widened to a record in October 2025 as imports rose due to higher domestic demand after a cut in consumption tax, while…

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India-EFTA FTA operational from Oct has opened big opportunities for Indian exporters: Norway envoy

New Delhi: India-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) FTA could provide a beacon of hope for Indian traders impacted by American tariffs with the four European…

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Blackstone, SoftBank said in talks for stakes in India cloud startup Neysa
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Blackstone, SoftBank said in talks for stakes in India cloud startup Neysa

Blackstone and SoftBank Group are in early talks to buy stakes in Neysa Networks, an Indian cloud infrastructure startup, according to people familiar with the…

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