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Goldman Sachs sees India's GDP growth at 6.9% in 2026, says US trade deal to add 20 bps
Goldman Sachs expects India’s economy to grow 6.9% in 2026 with the newly announced US trade deal adding an estimated 20 basis points to annual growth and helping unlock a delayed private investment cycle.
The global brokerage forecasts real GDP growth of 6.8% in 2027 as well, arguing that easing...
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'India sharpening trade strategy to boost manufacturing competitiveness'
India is sharpening its global trade strategy to strengthen the competitiveness of its manufacturing industry through progress in trade engagements with the US and the EU, heavy industries and steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said at an Acma event on Tuesday.
"On the trade front, India has adopted a...
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Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the newly concluded India–United States agreement as a “historic trade deal”, saying it would sharply expand American energy exports, particularly coal, while deepening bilateral economic ties.
“America is now the number one energy producer in the ...
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India's agri export to US set to jump as 75% of export items now enjoy zero tariff: SBI Report
India's export to the United States on agricultural commodities is set to witness a significant jump as 75 per cent of such exports will now be at zero tariff, according to a report by SBI.
The report said that India has a trade surplus of USD 1.3 billion in agricultural trade with the US. It not...
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India-US trade deal: New Delhi's trade surplus with Washington may cross $90 billion within a year, says SBI Report
India's trade surplus with the United States may cross USD 90 billion annually, supported by a sharp rise in exports and higher import potential, according to a report by SBI.
As per the report, Indian exporters may increase their exports of the top 15 items to the US by around USD 97 billion in ...
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US softens claims on trade deal terms with India
The United States on Wednesday revised the factsheet on the trade deal with India released two days earlier, climbing down significantly on its claims about concessions wrested from New Delhi. The modification allayed apprehensions caused by the February 9 version of the factsheet, and gave more cre...
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Explainer: The prickly issues for farmers in the India-US trade deal
India agreeing to import a host of agricultural products from the United States under the interim trade deal has left a section of the farming community worried that more concessions could follow. That non-tariff barriers could perhaps be trimmed at a later stage is adding to the concerns, explains ...
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Food’s weight in new CPI: a 9% point fall, two-thirds due to spending shift, the rest from item rejig
A new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, using 2024 as the base year, is scheduled for release on Thursday. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Secretary Saurabh Garg spoke to Kuldeep Singh about the new series’ salient features.
With the existing CPI series concluding and the ne...
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US Budget Deficit to Keep Growing Amid Trump Tax Cuts, Tariffs, CBO Forecasts Show
The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, showing that on balance, President Donald Trump's economic policies are worsening the country's fiscal picture amid low economic growth.
The CBO said the deficit f...
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Bank of Canada Policymakers See Fed Independence Threats Adding to Global Turmoil
The Bank of Canada's Governing Council members said threats to the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve had added to the turbulence and uncertainty in the world, according to the summary of deliberations at their January meeting released on Wednesday.
"Recent geopolitical events - including ...
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US January Budget Deficit Falls to $95 Billion as Revenue Gains Outpace Spending Growth
The U.S. government posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, down $34 billion or 26% from a year earlier as revenue gains including customs duties outpaced growth in outlays, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
Adjusting for routine calendar shifts in benefit payments due to holiday...
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French Central Bank Sees First Quarter Growth of 0.2-0.3%
France's growth outlook picked up at the start of the year, with businesses reporting a firmer-than-expected rebound in activity and signalling that momentum should carry into the coming months, the central bank said on Wednesday.
The euro zone's second-biggest economy is on course to grow 0.2-0....
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Pakistan's Proposed Power Prices to Lift Inflation, Help Industry, Analysts Say
Pakistan's new power price proposals will increase inflation and shift the International Monetary Fund-mandated (IMF) subsidy cuts onto middle-class households while easing pain for industries, analysts say.
The plan, ending a system where businesses subsidised household energy bills, could trigg...
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Australia's Central Bank Will Raise Rates Again if Inflation Becomes Entrenched, Governor Says
Australia's central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, its governor said on Thursday, having just delivered the first rate rise in two years last week.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said it was, however, not clear at the moment that bringing inflati...
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Japan's Wholesale Inflation Slows, Weak Yen Pressures Import Costs
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed for a second consecutive month in January but yen-based import costs rose, highlighting the impact of a weak yen on prices and monetary policy.
While wholesale price growth is expected to moderate in the coming months due partly to the effect of fuel subs...
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US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down
US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed Wednesday, defying immediate concerns about labor market fragility on the back of President Donald Trump's economic policies.
But revisions to 2025 figures in the report also indicated that the world's ...
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Long-term bonds lead JGB rally on PM Takaichi's 'responsible' stimulus pledge
Long-term bonds led a rally in Japanese government debt on Thursday, as investors were reassured by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to pursue "responsible" stimulus following her decisive electoral win.
The yield on the 40-year Japanese government bond (JGB), , the market's longest tenor, ...
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Total return swap to transform market and attract global investors
Shailendra Jhingan, Head Treasury & Economic Research at ICICI Bank believes that the recently announced measures on corporate bonds marks a positive step, with the introduction of total return swaps a significant development for banks. Speaking with Christina Titus and Mahesh Nayak, Jhingan stated ...
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FPIs pump in $2.3 billion in February
After being net sellers for a long time, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) seem to be making a comeback into the Indian market in February, though in a small way.
The 11-day rolling data of FPI net investments in equities till Wednesday shows the highest inflow of $2.3 billion (Rs 20,034) crore...
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Inflows into multi cap funds decline for five months
The multi-cap fund category has seen a declining interest in the recent months. According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India, the net inflows in the category has declined consistently for five consecutive months – from Rs 3,560 crore in September 2025 to Rs 1,995 crore in January ...
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Mis-selling crackdown – RBI mandates 100% refund if your bank mis-sold you a policy
Bought an insurance policy you didn’t ask for? The Reserve Bank of India is finally stepping in with its new draft guidelines which could fundamentally change how banks are allowed to sell financial products to you.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s changing from July 1, 2026, and w...
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FDI rules to reset: Investment in listed and unlisted firms to be treated on par
The government is examining a broad rationalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, covering listed and unlisted companies, company-level foreign holding caps, downstream investment norms, and pricing guidelines for cross-border share transfers.
The proposed overhaul is part of a compre...
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Policy amended to allow 20% FDI in LIC
The government has created a special window for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of up to 20% in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) through changes in the FDI Policy. This FDI in LIC has been allowed through the automatic route.
The amendments to the FDI Policy by the Department for Promoti...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Q3 net profit rises 30% to Rs 1,867 crore; interim dividend of Rs 35 declared
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday reported a nearly 30 percent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,866.7 crore for the October–December quarter of FY26, aided by higher deliveries against previously secured orders, according to the company’s stock exchange filing.
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Hindalco sees up to $1.6 billion impact from fire at unit's New York plant
Hindalco said on Wednesday the fire at the New York plant of its U.S. unit, Novelis, will hit the miner's 2026 cash flow by $1.3 billion to $1.6 billion, and that it aims to restart the mill toward the end of the second quarter.
Earlier in the day, Ford Motor flagged that it saw lower production ...
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Rolls-Royce CEO calls on PM Modi, shares plans to be part of Viksit Bharat
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared plans to scale up its activities in India to become a part of Viksit Bharat.
"It was wonderful meeting Mr. Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, earlier today," Modi said in a post on X....
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Ashok Leyland post all-time high net profit of Rs 796 crore in Q3
Ashok Leyland reported its highest-ever quarterly net profit of Rs 796 crore in the third quarter, driven by strong growth across vehicle segments in domestic and export markets. The commercial vehicle major had posted a net profit of Rs 762 crore in the year-ago period.
Standalone revenue from o...
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Britannia open to acquisitions in growth push: CEO
Biscuit major Britannia is open to acquisitions in its quest to build a more well-rounded food company that is “sharper, focused and relevant”, chief executive officer and managing director Rakshit Hargave said on Wednesday.
Spelling out his top priorities in his first-ever investor call since ta...
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Lenskart profit jumps more than 3x in Q3
Eyewear retailer Lenskart’s profit rose more than three-fold in the December quarter, driven by robust sales of eyewear, particularly to new customers. Net profit for the quarter rose 237% year-on-year to Rs 132.7 crore, while revenue from operations jumped 37% to Rs 2,307 crore.
The company sol...
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Adani Power incorporates nuclear subsidiary, to hold 100% in Adani Atomic Energy
Adani Power has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy, marking its formal entry into the nuclear energy space.
Adani Atomic Energy has been incorporated with an authorised share capital of Rs 5,00,000, divided into 50,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each....
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HUL Q3FY26: Profit more than doubles to Rs 6,603 crore, labour code impact Rs 113 crore; shares plunge 3%
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 120% year-on-year (YoY) jump in its Q3FY26 net profit at Rs 6,603 crore from Rs 2,989 crore reported in its Q3FY25.
This includes the profit from the Hindustan Unilever’s ice cream business which has been treated as a discontinued operation after it was demerge...
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Meta Begins Construction of $10 Billion Indiana Data Center to Boost AI Capabilities
Meta said on Wednesday it was breaking ground on a $10 billion data center in Indiana, as it races to secure the massive amounts of computing power needed to support its artificial intelligence ambitions.
The facility is designed to deliver 1 gigawatt of capacity once operational, the social medi...
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McDonald's Beats Quarterly Global Sales Estimates as Value Bets Pay Off
McDonald's topped Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter global comparable sales and profit on Wednesday, as meal deals and strong marketing promotions pulled in budget-strapped U.S. diners and demand held firm in Australia and Britain.
Global same-store sales at the burger giant rose 5.7% in t...
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Boeing Sees Significant Supply Chain Quality Gains
Boeing has seen huge quality improvements in its commercial airplane supply chain over the last two years, an executive at the planemaker said on Wednesday.
Boeing spends 40% fewer hours fixing problems from its supply chain now compared to 2024, Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president for ...
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China, Mexico Held Talks Amid Trade Tensions Over Tariffs
China's chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico's Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Monday, in the first face-to-face talks since Mexico imposed higher tariffs on Chinese imports, drawing warnings from Beijing.
The two countries conducted in-depth exchanges on bilateral ...
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Exclusive-Foreign Cars Flow to Russia Through China, Skirting Ukraine War Sanctions
Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and automakers' commitments to exit the Russian market, according to registration data reviewed by Reuters and interviews with five people involved...
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Mercedes Flags More Margin Pressure Ahead, Tough Road in China
Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday that the profit margin at its autos division could fall further this year, indicating tough months ahead as the luxury carmaker grapples with high costs, a tough Chinese market and global tariffs.
The premium German automaker is pinning its hopes on new product laun...
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Foreign cars exported from China to Russia, bypassing sanctions
Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and automakers' commitments to exit the Russian market, according to registration data reviewed by Reuters and interviews with five people involved...
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