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Notification No. 55/2025 (Delhi)
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INDIAN ECONOMY

India draws up plan to push exports, cushion tariff blow

The Union cabinet may soon consider a five-year export-promotion mission which will also have the immediate aim of cushioning key sectors hit by the US’s 50% tariffs, for which inter-ministerial consultations were concluded recently, three government officials said. The multi-dimensional programme to boost...

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India set to attract investments worth Rs 80 lakh crore in coming years: Sonowal

India is set to attract investments worth Rs 80 lakh crore, generate over 1.5 crore jobs, and accelerate green shipping practices in the coming years, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the ports, shipping and waterways minister further said India's marit...

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India, US agree to step up efforts for early BTA

India and the US on Tuesday resolved to intensify efforts to reach an early conclusion of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). This was the outcome of the discussions between a team of US officials led by chief negotiator Brenden Lynch and Indian officials here on Tuesday. Both sides agreed to get the trade...

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MARKET & FINANCE

From Alphabet to Visa, US giants drive euro-denominated bond surge

U.S. companies are lining up to borrow in euros with bond sales hitting a record $100 billion so far this year, reflecting attractive European funding conditions and a growing willingness among issuers and investors to shift away from the dollar. The likes of Google-parent Alphabet, Visa, PepsiCo, payments...

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India’s bond weight cut unlikely to dent inflows

The news of JPMorgan Chase’s decision to trim India’s weight in its flagship GBI-EM Global Diversified Index from 10% to 9% has not deterred the market. Market participants believe that it will have a limited impact. Vishal Goenka, Co-founder of Indiabonds, said, “The total FAR investments in government bond...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Europe’s top business lobby in China urges an end to price wars

Europe’s top business lobby in China urged Beijing to address price wars and unsustainable competition as the country readies its next five-year plan — adding to pressure from the US over the matter. While the nation’s consumption is growing, a key issue “is that manufacturing output has grown faster,” the...

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Eli Lilly to Invest $5 Billion in New Virginia Plant as Pharma Braces for Tariffs

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it will invest $5 billion to build a manufacturing facility in Virginia, part of the drugmaker's broader $27 billion plan to build four facilities across the United States over the next five years. The investment marks Lilly's latest push to boost domestic drug production and hedg...

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Nissan to Shut Design Studios in US and Brazil and Downsize London, Japan Operations

Nissan Motor will close its design centers in California and Sao Paulo and scale back operations in London and Japan as part of a realignment of its global design organization, the company said on Tuesday. The Japanese automaker said the restructuring, which will be completed by the end of fiscal 2025, is ...

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Oracle, Silver Lake Consortium to Control 80% Stake in TikTok in US, WSJ Reports

TikTok's U.S. operations would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz, under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A new company will be created to operate Ti...

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GSK Commits $30 Billion to US Research and Development, Factory Expansion, as Trump Visits UK

Drugmaker GSK said Wednesday it would invest $30 billion in U.S. research and development and supply chain infrastructure over five years, after U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Britain for a second state visit to seal investment deals. The company said its new facilities in the U.S., which made up h...

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China Says US TikTok Deal a 'Win-Win', Will Review App's Technology and IP Transfers

China on Wednesday called the framework deal reached in Madrid to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership a "win-win" and said it would review TikTok's technology exports and intellectual property licensing, in a state media editorial. Investors on both sides of the Pacific are now waiti...

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From class to cubicle, India's Gen Z runs on AI

For India’s Gen Z, AI is not a distant innovation. Now it is firmly embedded in their present. From assignments to workplace tasks and creative projects, AI has shifted from being a futuristic buzzword to an everyday essential. According to the second edition of the ET Snapchat Gen Z Index, 78% of Indians ...

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How China is weathering the trade war with Trump

The trade war this year between China and the United States started with a bang, a fast-and-furious escalation of tariffs to astronomical levels. In the ensuing months, both countries showed a willingness to pull back and not shut down trade between the world's largest economies. But they have made little ...

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Banking

Daily UPI transaction limits increased: Now you can pay up to Rs 5 lakh if payments fall under these categories: check list

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the organisation that facilitates the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), has announced an increase in per transaction limits for entities under categories aligned to tax payments. The changes came into effect from September 15, 2025. In a statement, NPCI ...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

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Hong Kong's June-August Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in June to August as compared with the previous three-month period with increases in food and beverage service and manufacturing sectors and decreases in constr...

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China Unveils Measures to Boost Services Consumption and Spur Growth

China on Tuesday unveiled measures to boost services consumption, pledging to further open sectors such as internet and culture and to encourage the hosting of international sports events, in a bid to support the slowing economy. ...

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Spanish Government Raises 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.8% From 2.6%

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo on Tuesday raised the 2025 economic growth forecast to 2.8% from a previous 2.6%. He also told reporters gross domestic product was now expected to expand by 0.7% in the third quarter. ...

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US Consumers Are Feeling the Stress of Inflation, Interest Rates, Report Shows

Some U.S. consumers are showing increased signs of stress as inflation and higher interest rates are affecting affordability and leading to financial strain on borrowers, credit scoring company Fair Isaac Corporation, widely known...

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US Retail Sales Increase Strongly; Softening Labor Market a Headwind

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening labor market and rising prices because of tariffs pose a downside risk to continued strength in spending....

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Instant View: Canada's Annual Inflation Rate in August Rises Less Than Expected

Canada's annual inflation rate rose 1.9% in August as petrol prices on a yearly basis fell at a slower pace than the previous month and food prices were up slightly, data showed on Tuesday. "I think it cements a cut tomorrow." ...

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US Import Prices Increase in August on Capital, Consumer Goods

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in August, boosted by strong increases in the costs of capital and consumer goods, suggesting domestic inflation was poised to accelerate in the coming months. Import prices increased 0.3% l...

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US Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Rises on Rebound in Motor Vehicle Production

U.S. factory production unexpectedly increased in August amid a rebound in the output of motor vehicles and some nondurable goods, though tariffs continued to cast a shadow over the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing output ro...

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UK Budget Watchdog Expects to Downgrade Productivity Outlook, FT Reports

Britain's budget watchdog has told finance minister Rachel Reeves that it was likely to downgrade its productivity forecasts, adding to fiscal pressures ahead of her annual budget on November 26, the Financial Times reported on Tu...

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Japan's Exports Down in August as Automakers Grapple With US Tariffs

Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing sectors. "Japanese automakers are ...

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Singapore's Exports Fall 11.3% Y/y in August, Much Weaker Than Forecast

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 11.3% in August from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, weaker than analysts' estimates as exports of both electronics and non-electronics fell. The fal...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

NCLAT clears Vedanta demerger plan

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has cleared Vedanta’s plan to restructure its power and metal businesses by overturning an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench that had blocked the mov...

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INDIRECT TAX

CBIC sets 2-year period for customs assessments

All provisional assessments under customs will have to be completed within two years as per guidelines notified by the Central Board of Indirect tax and Customs on Tuesday. These rules specifying timelines and procedures for fi...

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GST

No ITC benefit towards GST paid on commission on individual health, life policies from Sep 22

Insurance companies will not be able to claim input tax credit on GST paid on inputs like commissions and brokerages for individual health and life insurance policies with effect from September 22, the CBIC said on Tuesday. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a set of FAQs cla...

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