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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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West Asia crisis: Govt to assess impact of recent tax concessions on its indirect tax revenues

The government will assess the impact of recent tax concessions on its indirect tax revenues at the start of the new financial year as it…

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Real GDP growth may slow on costly crude: Credit rating agencies

Kolkata | Mumbai: India’s real GDP growth, which includes the price deflator impact, may moderate to 6.5% or below in FY27 after the Iran war…

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War fades the Goldilocks moment. RBI’s next move will matter

The moment of comfort did not last long. What looked like an unusually benign alignment of high growth and low inflation for India is now…

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Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts

New Delhi: A slide in the rupee could stoke fresh concerns around imported inflation, economists warn, as elevated oil and commodity prices and increased logistics…

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India’s limited oil buffers, reliance on subsidies heighten risks from Middle East conflict, Moody’s warns

India’s heavy reliance on oil imports from the Gulf, coupled with relatively limited strategic reserves, leaves it vulnerable to rising energy prices and potential supply…

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Indian exporters facing shipment delays amid West Asia crisis; govt sets up inter-ministerial group

Indian exporters are facing challenges as shipments are not reaching destinations due to disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said…

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Space for global growth to remain contested; greater intra-state coordination needed to counter external headwinds: CEA

Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday pitched for greater intra-state coordination, cautioning that in a conflict-ridden world, space for economic growth will be…

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Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India remains economically resilient despite the ongoing Middle East war, noting that while there may be a…

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India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk

A war in the Gulf does not just jolt oil markets — it can also choke the sea lanes that ferry billions of dollars’ worth…

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