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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. (HT)
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India likely to get Bangladesh-style 0% tariff on textiles as part of US trade deal: Piyush Goyal| Business News

India’s textile industry is expected to get zero-tariff benefits, a la Bangladesh, as part of the trade deal with United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal…

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Govt set to release new inflation data today to capture how India spends| Business News

India is taking major steps to overhaul its key statistics to better capture the rapid expansion in consumer spending over the past decade and improve…

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India-US trade agreement along with other FTAs positive for Indian economy: SBI Chairman

Mumbai : State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman CS Setty on Saturday said the India-US trade agreement, along with the other recently concluded Free Trade…

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Spending capacity of ministries in focus as fund offtake falters

New Delhi: Lower-than-projected fund utilisations by over a dozen and a half ministries, including drinking water and sanitation, housing and urban affairs and telecommunications, are…

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Govt borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh cr to be completed in non-disruptive manner: DEA Secy

New Delhi: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur has said government borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh crore for the next financial year will be completed in…

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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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RBI likely to hold repo rate, maintain neutral stance in upcoming MPC review: Nuvama Report

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged and maintain a neutral stance in its forthcoming…

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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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