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India needs a forex reserve buffer of at least $1 trillion for robust intervention capacity, according to former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra. (Reuters)
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RBI’s defence of rupee vs dollar is weighing on India’s forex reserves| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s recent defence of the rupee vs dollar is weighing on the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, prompting calls from some analysts…

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A 40% surge in Corona Remedies' share price gave the company a market capitalisation of nearly  ₹9,000 crore. (HT)
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India’s inflation rate rises to 3.21% in February before Iran war impact shows| Business News

India’s inflation rate rose in February even before the full impact of the Iran war shows on the world’s fourth largest economy. However, it’s still…

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Oil, rupee, markets: All alarms are blaring for India’s economy

Indian financial markets were jolted on Monday as a sharp spike in global oil prices triggered a broad sell-off across currencies and equities, exposing the…

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Middle East conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member

Conflict in the Middle East poses some immediate-term challenges for the Indian economy but is unlikely to dent long-term economic growth momentum, an external member…

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India’s growth is structural, not cyclical

India’s economic expansion is increasingly investment-led, reform-backed, and policy-supported, rather than dependent on short-term fiscal stimulus, or cyclical consumption surges. One of the clearest indicators…

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Despite downward revision in nominal GDP, India’s fiscal dynamics remain comfortable: UBI Report

New Delhi: Despite a downward revision in nominal GDP following a change in the base year, India’s overall fiscal dynamics remain very comfortable, with the…

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India's Manufacturing PMI in February suggests that the economy is expected to remain resilient in January-March after growing at 7.8% in October-December, helped by a 13.3% rise in manufacturing. (Mint Archives)
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India Manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February but export growth cools| Business News

India’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February as strong domestic demand drove new orders and production, but export growth…

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Imports power growth: February GST collections rise 8.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore

New Delhi: India’s gross goods and services tax (GST) collection increased 8.1% year-on-year to ₹1.84 lakh crore in February, driven by steady domestic demand and…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The stock market is likely to move from earnings-driven to oil-driven trading in the near term. (HT)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 set for gap-down open as Iran war delivers crude shock for India| Business News

India’s stock market is likely to see a gap-down open on Monday as the Iran war is certain to deliver a crude shock for the…

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Q3 FDI inflows up 16.6% on-year, US second top source in April-December

New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows into India rose 16.6% on-year to $12.69 billion in October-December FY26, data released by the Department for…

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