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INDIAN ECONOMY

West Asia conflict clouds outlook, but infra investments seen rising 45–50% through FY27–28: Crisil

The ongoing West Asia conflict could add inflationary pressure to India’s infrastructure sector, but investment is still expected to grow 45–50% over the current and next fiscals, supported by strong domestic demand and policy backing, according to Crisil Ratings. Investments across key sectors—including r...

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India seen to line up three buffers for its economy amid the Iran storm: Fitch unit

The ongoing Iran conflict has stirred fresh volatility in global oil prices, shipping lanes and trade flows, complicating the operating environment for Indian businesses. Exporters are facing higher freight and insurance bills, manufacturers are grappling with swings in input costs and delays, while logistics...

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Indian exporters eye $12 billion US tariff refund after court ruling, USCBP opens application process

Indian exporters whose goods were subject to reciprocal and penal tariffs of about $12 billion in the US market can hope to get a portion of it back as the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has started accepting applications for refunds. The refunds will be issued only to importers on record and authori...

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MARKET & FINANCE

India to attract major share of EQT's $15.6-billion Asia fund: EQT India head

EQT expects India to remain a key destination for capital deployment from its newly raised Asia fund, even though the firm does not follow a fixed country allocation model, says EQT India head. ...

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India bonds fall as oil stays elevated after US indefinite ceasefire

Indian government bonds slipped on Wednesday, as oil prices stayed elevated, with investors wary that President Donald Trump's indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran may do little to ease tensions. Trump said he would extend the ceasefire indefinitely to allow more time for peace talks, though it ?was ...

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As FPIs continue to sell, outflows likely to rise before inflows revive

Overseas investors dumped shares worth ?49,481 crore in the first half of April, with financial services continuing to face the worst of the foreign capital exodus for the third consecutive fortnight. To be sure, the pace of selling appears to have reduced toward the second-half of the month....

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Halliburton Flags Higher Costs From Iran War as First-Quarter Profit Tops Estimates

U.S. oilfield services provider ?Halliburton ?warned disruptions caused by the ?Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could ?cut current-quarter earnings per share by about 7 to 9 cents after beating first-quarter profit estimates. The Strait ?of Hormuz is a key global ?energy chokepoint, and th...

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Record Surge in Gasoline Receipts Boosts US Retail Sales, but Weakness Is Looming

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran ?boosted gasoline ?prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service ?stations, while tax refunds underpinned spending elsewhere. Though higher prices largely accounted for the biggest gain in sales in a year, the report fro...

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US Business Inventories Slightly Above Expectations in February

U.S. business ?inventories ?increased slightly more ?than expected in February amid a sharp ?rebound in stocks at wholesalers, suggesting that inventory investment could ?add to economic growth ?in the first quarter. Inventories advanced 0.4% after being ?unchanged ?in January, the Commerce Department's Ce...

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INCOME TAX

Income Tax dept seeks details from NRIs, offshore firms on unlisted share deals, flags valuation and fund source concerns

Several offshore companies and non-resident Indians (NRIs) have been asked to explain their investments in unlisted shares by the tax office. They have to disclose the source of money and share valuation reports to justify the prices paid to acquire the stocks. The Income Tax (I-T) department, said industr...

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Big relief for taxpayers: Lack of digital knowledge valid reason for missing deadlines, says ITAT

In a significant relief for taxpayers struggling with the digital tax system, the Jaipur bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has given a second chance to a Jaipur-based individual who delayed filing his appeal by over 600 days, citing lack of knowledge of online procedures. In the case of Kis...

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RBI

Short-term fluctuations, including FDI outflows closely monitored: RBI's Sanjay Malhotra

Short-term fluctuations, including net FDI outflows and exchange rate movements, are cyclical in nature and are being closely monitored, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. He was speaking at a round-table hosted by Consulate General of India in New York on Monday. A press release was issued the next day. ...

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Banking

Personal loan interest rates from 8.75% in 2026: Compare PSU vs private bank rates before you apply

Nowadays, the majority of lenders provide quick online personal loans with flexible terms and little documentation. Depending on your income, you can select the lowest personal loan interest rate, best terms and the repayment plan. Most people can benefit from a personal loan, including self-employed people a...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

China Targets 100 Trillion Yuan Services Sector by 2030 in Upgrade Push

China has unveiled plans to ?expand ?its services sector to 100 ?trillion yuan ($14.67 trillion) by 2030 and upgrade service quality, as it ?seeks to boost the sector’s role in job creation and consumption. Growth will be drive...

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Ireland Cuts Domestic Growth Forecast to 1.5%-2.1% on Middle East War

Growth in Ireland's ?domestic ?economy may slow to between ?1.5% and 2.1% this year from an earlier forecast of ?2.3% due to the inflationary impact of the war in the Middle East, Ireland's finance ?ministry forecast on Tuesday. ...

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Trump Says Currency Swap With UAE Is Under Consideration

President Trump said ?on ?Tuesday that the United States ?was considering helping the United Arab Emirates financially ?and a currency swap with the Middle East nation was under consideration. "It is," ?Trump told CNBC when ask...

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South Africa's Central Bank Sees Upside Inflation Risks, Says Markets Pricing for Hikes

South Africa's central bank said ?on ?Tuesday that the Iran ?war presented material upside risks to the country's inflation trajectory, with ?markets pricing in two interest rate hikes this year, but that it still expected inflati...

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Italy to Confirm 2026 Deficit Around 2.8% of GDP Despite Weaker Growth

Italy aims to ?bring ?its budget deficit below the ?European Union's 3% of GDP ceiling this year despite a ?weakening growth outlook due surging energy costs and Middle East turmoil, sources close to the matter ?said. The gover...

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Japan Exports Rise for Seventh Month as AI Demand Blunts Mideast Risks for Now

Japan's exports rose for a ?seventh ?straight month led by demand tied ?to artificial intelligence that has for now blunted the impact of trade disruptions caused ?by the Middle East conflict, government data showed on Wednesday. ...

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Explainer-How the Iran War Oil and Gas Supply Shock Compares With Past Disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply ?disruption ?on record by daily output lost, though at least one earlier shock had a ?greater cumulative impact, according t...

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UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hit

British consumer price inflation rose to an annual rate of 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, according to official figures published on Wednesday which showed the first impact on prices from the war in the Middle East. Econo...

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How Asia should deal with the ‘Malacca dilemma’

If the Iran War has taught us nothing else, it’s that weaponizing shipping routes is now the military move du jour. That’s rightly turned attention to the Taiwan Strait, but in this era of intense US-China rivalry, the Strait of M...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

Suzlon Energy re-enters Europe with ‘Blue Sky’ turbines, eyes 20 GW repowering opportunity

Suzlon Energy on Tuesday announced its re-entry into the European market with the launch of a new "Blue Sky" turbine platform as part of its push to expand global operations. The platform includes two turbines-a 5 MW model for ...

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Hyundai & TVS Motor formalise pact toco-develop electric 3-wheelers for India

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company, one of India’s largest three-wheeler manufacturers, have signed a joint development agreement to advance the development and commercialisation of electric three-wheeler (E...

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Nestle India posts 26% rise in Q4 net profit on strong demand

Food major Nestle India‘s March quarter profit, revenue and operating margins beat street estimates, as demand for packaged food & beverages, including Munch chocolates, Maggi noodles and Nescafe remained robust. The company poste...

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HCLTech cuts FY27 growth guidance; Q4 misses estimates

HCL Technologies on Tuesday lowered its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 1–4% year-on-year in constant currency, down from 4–4.5% for FY26, flagging a more fluid demand environment and continued pressure on discretionary spending. ...

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GST

Introduction of IMS Offline Tool

The Invoice Management System (IMS) was introduced on the GST portal from the October 2024 tax period enabling the taxpayers to take actions on invoices uploaded by their suppliers through GSTR-1, GSTR-1A, or IFF, including accepting, rejecting, or keeping such records pending in the system. To continuousl...

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