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INDIAN ECONOMY

India's consumer inflation estimated at 4.3% in FY27, up from 2.5% in FY26: Crisil

Consumer inflation in India is expected to rise to 4.3 per cent in the financial year 2027 (April 2026 to March 2027), compared with an estimated 2.5 per cent in the current financial year, according to a report by Crisil. The report stated that retail inflation is expected to rise due to food inflation no...

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Farm and processed food exports rise a modest 3.3% in April-January

India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by a modest 3.3% year-on-year to $20.99 billion during the April-January period of the current fiscal, as rice, which has the biggest share in the country’s agri-products exports basket, declined due to geo-political factors. The value of ric...

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India wants to diversify crude oil sources: Piyush Goyal

India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal and the trade deal with the US would help in that endeavour, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday. “India is dependent on 2-3 geographies for coking coal and prices keep fluctuating. I would love to have American coking...

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India, Canada may finalise ToR for CEPA in March

India and Canada are likely to finalise the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India early next month. The ToR establishes the framework, scope, objectives, and procedures for the negotiation...

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US-India trade agreement in contention? Russian Foreign Ministry issues statement on oil arrangement

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it has “no reason” to believe that India has changed its position on buying Russian oil, which it said is beneficial for both countries and maintains stability in the global hydrocarbons market. The remarks came in the backdrop of Washington’s claim that New Delh...

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Goldman Sachs projects 14% India earnings growth, says ‘AI, China, and India offer opportunities in 2026’

Goldman Sachs, in a research note, pointed out that they believe, “AI, China, and India are key areas that offer opportunities in 2026 for active investors able to navigate the diverse landscape.” According to their analysis the emerging market (EM) equities clocked their strongest performance in 8 years i...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Indonesia, US Firms Sign $38.4 Billion in Trade, Investment Deals

Indonesian and U.S. companies on Wednesday signed deals worth $38.4 billion ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to sign a final trade pact, the Indonesian government said in a statement. The 11 deals, signed at a dinner for Prabowo hosted by the U.S. Ch...

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Vietnamese Airlines Sign $30-Billion Deals for 90 Boeing Jets

Three Vietnamese airlines signed deals with U.S. manufacturer Boeing on Thursday to buy a total of 90 aircraft, as Vietnam and the United States continue negotiations on a new trade deal. The deals were signed during a visit to the United States by the head of Vietnam's Communist Party, To Lam, to attend t...

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Airbus Softens Output Goal in Supply Dispute With Pratt & Whitney

Airbus softened its main jet production target on Thursday, blaming engine maker Pratt & Whitney for failing to strike a crucial supply agreement, in the latest sign of tension between planemakers and their main suppliers over shortages. The world's largest planemaker said it was facing "significant shorta...

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Airbus targets record aircraft deliveries in 2026

Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, capitalising on "strong demand" and a jump in profit in 2025. "2025 was a landmark year, characterised by very strong demand for our products and services across all businesses," CEO Guillaume Fa...

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Netflix vs Paramount: Who will control Warner Bros empire? Hollywood’s biggest takeover battle reaches final leg

The tug-of-war for one of Hollywood’s most storied empires has entered a decisive stage. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has officially reopened the door for takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company’s “best and final” offer. This pivot comes after Netflix issued a 7-day waiver to the ...

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IFC to double its investments to $10 billion a year by 2030

International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group is looking to double its long-term financing to $10 billion a year by 2030 including mobilization. It invested $5.4 billion in the last financial year ending June 30, 2025 , quadrupling from FY 22. Quadrupling Impact IFC has a portfolio...

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INCOME TAX

High salary earners getting 'nudge' notices from Income Tax Dept? Here's why you received it and what action to take now

Many salaried employees with hefty salaries are getting income tax Nudge intimations, prompting them to correct errors like undisclosed property income, crypto gains, ESOP, and more. The Income Tax Department is giving a last chance to these employees to fix their mistakes voluntarily before they take strict...

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Banking

Public sector banks draw foreign funds, bucking wider pullback

India’s state-run banks are bucking a broader foreign pullback from the country’s equities, drawing inflows as lenders offer better valuations and stronger growth prospects. Foreign investors increased their stake in top state-run lenders including State Bank of India Ltd., Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank Ltd....

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PhonePe rolls out biometric UPI payments, users can now pay with fingerprint or face ID

If you use PhonePe for UPI payments, you may no longer need to enter your PIN for smaller transactions. The fintech platform on Thursday announced that it is introducing biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing users to approve transactions using their smartphone’s fingerprint scanner or facial ...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

US Fed minutes reveal split on rate path; Hikes still possible if inflation persists

Two big revelations have emerged from the Fed minutes of the latest FOMC meeting. First, the Fed members believe that the disinflation process may take longer than anticipated, and second, some members are of the view that rate hi...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

French car parts maker Valeo unveils plans to increase sales in India

French car parts maker Valeo unveiled plans to increase its sales in India, with its new initiatives announced alongside President Emmanuel Macron's trip to India this week which is expected to yield new deals for French companies...

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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance makes Rs 10 lakh cr audacious bet on India's AI prowess

Making a 'bold' bet on India's AI prowess, billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced that Jio together with Reliance Industries will invest Rs 10 lakh crore in artificial intelligence over the next seven years. This is n...

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Yotta to build one of Asia’s largest AI hubs – Deploy Nvidia chips, invest over $2 billion

Yotta Data Services, an Indian data centre company, has announced that it will deploy Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs to build one of Asia’s largest AI computing hubs, the company said in a press release. The project would mark an ...

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Larsen & Toubro partners Nvidia to build gigawatt-scale AI data centre factory

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced plans for a venture with Nvidia to develop a gigawatt-scale AI data centre factory. In an exchange filing, the company stated that the venture will deploy AI-ready data centre infrastructure, ad...

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HUL plans Rs 2000 crore investment in premium beauty, home care push

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the country’s largest consumer goods company on Wednesday said it planned to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore over the next two years to expand manufacturing capacity in fast-growing premium segments across it...

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TCS going to ride the AI wave: N Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday that he believes Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will ride the artificial intelligence wave. “I get to see both sides. I’ve got one side (which says) TCS has to ride this AI...

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TCS partners with Sam Altman’s OpenAI, to develop AI infra with 100 MW capacity

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Sam Altman’s OpenAI have announced a wide-ranging partnership to drive the use of artificial intelligence in India and around the world. The two organisations plan to work together across differ...

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SpiceJet signs MoU to induct 10 aircraft; plans over 300 daily flights by 2026 winter

SpiceJet said it has received a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the induction of 10 aircraft, as the airline steps up its fleet expansion and network rebuilding plans. The development comes a week after SpiceJet’s board a...

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