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India has launched a significant export credit support package worth ₹7,295 crore, to be implemented over six years starting from 2025. This initiative aims to make trade finance faster and cheaper for exporters by prov…
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DBS Bank's Taimur Baig offered an economic outlook for 2026, addressing investor concerns regarding AI valuations, US interest rates, inflation, and the dollar's future. He views major tech AI valuations as justified bu…
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Coal India Ltd. has announced a significant policy change, permitting direct participation of foreign buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal in its SWMA e-auctions. This initiative, effective from January 1, 2026, ai…
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India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.3 billion, reaching $696.61 billion in the week ending December 26, as per RBI data. This rise was primarily driven by a significant $2.95 billion jump in gold holdings…
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Indian bond markets face complexity due to the RBI's accommodative stance clashing with persistent supply and demand issues. Despite high current yields, PGIM India MF predicts a potential easing by 10-15 basis points,…
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India's core industries are undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technology-led reinvention, sustainability, and talent development, as the nation targets 'Viksit Bharat' by 2026. This shift involves integ…
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The Indian rupee fell below the critical 90-per-dollar mark on Friday, experiencing its second consecutive weekly decline. This depreciation is primarily attributed to persistent year-end dollar demand, despite likely s…
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Global aluminium prices have surged past $3,000 per tonne, marking their highest level since 2022, driven by China's production caps, rising demand, and supply disruptions like the South32 Mozal smelter shutdown. This h…
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Copper experienced a significant bull run in 2025 with a 60% surge, driven by intensifying supply deficits and accelerating energy transition demand. Analysts predict further upside of 30-35% for 2026, fueled by China's…
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India's economy commenced 2026 with strong momentum, underpinned by high consumer sentiment and robust economic activity evident in December data. Key indicators such as record-high car sales, strong Goods and Services…
Read full storyIndian government bonds dipped on Friday due to upcoming central government debt sales and anticipated large state borrowing plans for the January-March quarter, leading to market caution. This situation highlights the…
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Market expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay forecasts a stronger Indian market in 2026, propelled by domestic corporate earnings recovery due to tax relief, GST rationalisation, and a consumption rebound. However, a sustained equ…
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Adani Enterprises is launching a public bond issue to raise Rs 10 billion, with an additional Rs 5 billion greenshoe option, offering maturities of two, three, and five years with annual coupons from 8.60% to 8.90%. Thi…
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The Finance Ministry announced the cessation of the GST compensation cess and the implementation of a new tobacco tax regime, both effective February 1. This significant policy shift, notified on New Year's Day, impacts…
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India is adopting a new pragmatic, interest-based foreign policy for 2026, moving away from rigid alliances. This strategy prioritizes economic resilience through diversified trade and energy security via Russian oil pu…
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ITC shares experienced their worst day in six years, plummeting 10% and erasing over Rs 50,000 crore in market value. This was triggered by a steep new cigarette excise tax, levied in addition to GST, which analysts war…
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India's exports are projected to reach $950 billion by Financial Year 2027 (FY27), marking a significant expansion in its global trade. This surge is primarily attributed to strategic free trade agreements (FTAs), parti…
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Demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) saw a significant 28.4% drop in December compared to the previous year, with 18.44 million people seeking work. This decline,…
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GST collection for December saw a 6% increase, primarily driven by a significant rise in revenue from imported goods. This data, released on Thursday, indicates a healthy trend in indirect tax collection, crucial for go…
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An EY Report projects India as a global growth powerhouse, highlighting a strong long-term economic outlook. This expansion is driven by its robust IT sector, digital transformation, and young population. Improved infra…
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An RBI report reveals that creditors have recovered Rs 4 lakh crore through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by September 30, 2025. This underscores the IBC's significant impact on resolving corporate defaults,…
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The Indian government has imposed a long-term safeguard duty on steel imports, a crucial move to protect the domestic steel sector from an influx of cheap foreign steel, particularly from China. This policy aims to supp…
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India and Israel are set to hold crucial discussions next month regarding a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This pact aims to significantly boost bilateral trade and investments between the two nations. The formal…
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India has officially become the world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a nominal GDP of $4.18 trillion. This significant milestone is attributed to strong domestic demand, a young workforce, and a robust…
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