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Aatmanirbhar 2.0 in works to cushion India against supply chain, energy Pain

New Delhi: India is redrawing its self-reliance framework to insulate critical supply chains and ensure energy security amid the global economic upheaval that’s been caused…

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IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for this financial year to 6.5%, up from 6.4% projected in January and 6.2% in…

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India’s global Ammonia tender likely ahead to secure fertilizer production

New Delhi: India is expected to issue a global tender for ammonia, a critical raw material for manufacturing urea and other key fertilisers, said senior…

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Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple

Harvest-ready rice fields are lying idle and farmers are deciding whether to skip planting for the coming season, as spiking fuel and fertilizer costs from…

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West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays

Iran war: India’s agriculture sector is currently facing a double whammy: pre-harvest, it is dealing with rising input costs and labour shortages; and post-harvest, it…

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India weighs austerity steps, sees no immediate risk to FY27 deficit goal, sources say

India sees no immediate risks to its fiscal deficit target for the financial year that began on April 1, and will continue to prioritise capital…

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West Asia’s unquiet hour: Hidden costs and a strategic opening for India

Wars, in our time, rarely remain confined to the territories in which they erupt. They travel through oil prices, shipping lanes, data cables, and inflation…

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India Inc seeks export ban on key inputs, QCO relief

New Delhi: Industry has suggested that the government consider an export ban on key raw materials such as sulphur and helium, temporary relaxation of Quality…

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Govt imposes import curbs on all articles of gold, silver, platinum

New Delhi: The government on Thursday imposed import curbs on all forms of articles of gold, silver and platinum, a move aimed at checking misuse…

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A shield for India Inc: How govt is blunting the Iran war shock

The ongoing Iran war has injected fresh volatility into global oil prices, shipping routes and trade flows, creating a difficult operating environment for Indian businesses….

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