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The rupee has fallen 5.3% against the US dollar so far this year, putting it on track for its steepest annual decline since 2022. (Reuters)
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RBI may pivot to buying dollars to build forex reserves, analysts say| Business News

The rupee’s biggest rally in seven years will give Reserve Bank of India scope to rebuild its forex reserves, potentially limiting further gains after the…

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The pace of job creation hovered just above the 50 mark, signalling stagnation in the labour market. (AI Image)
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India Services PMI rebounds from lowest in nearly a year in January 2026| Business News

Activity in India’s services sector has rebounded from lowest in nearly a year due to new business even as job creation remained stagnant. The pace…

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9 Budget measures that will change how and what you buy

Union Budget 2026 has redrawn the fine print on customs duties, quietly reshaping what Indians pay for everything from overseas shopping splurges and gaming consoles…

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India may achieve USD 2 trillion exports target by 2032: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: The target of taking India’s goods and services exports to USD 2 trillion is likely to be achieved around 2032, instead of the…

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Strong domestic private sector investment key to attract net FDI inflows to India: Raghuram Rajan

New Delhi: Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that unless India’s domestic private investment increases, the country will not be able to attract foreign…

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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings
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Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings

Economic Survey offers a balanced assessment of the Indian economy‘s strengths and vulnerabilities while outlining the steps needed to sustain a high-growth trajectory. It has…

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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL
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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL

The Economic Survey pegs the Indian economy‘s potential growth rate at 7%, a full 50 basis points higher than projected three years ago. This signals…

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Economic Survey turns bullish on growth, cautions on uncertainty: Aditi Nayar, ICRA
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Economic Survey turns bullish on growth, cautions on uncertainty: Aditi Nayar, ICRA

The prescient and comprehensive Economic Survey for 2025-26 offers much food for thought. It has raised India’s potential GDP growth to 7% from 6.5%; on…

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The government has sought to blunt the impact of US tariffs on the Indian economy by pushing far-reaching policy reforms in recent months. (HT)
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India forecasts over 7% GDP growth rate in FY27 despite trade risks| Business News

The Indian economy can expand at more than 7% in 2026-27, the government said on Thursday, offering an optimistic outlook for the world’s fourth largest…

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Nirmala Sitharaman with her finance ministry colleagues ahead of Union Budget 2025 on 1 February 2025. (ANI)
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Govt seen lifting spending, reforms to offset US tariff impact| Business News

The Narendra Modi government is likely to announce measures to improve the ease of doing business and boost infrastructure spending, while sticking to fiscal consolidation…

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