india economy

India’s FTA push: Negotiations with EU, US, Oman, New Zealand, & more ongoing; ‘many more wanting us to start,’ says Goyal

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India is actively expanding its free trade agreement network, with ongoing discussions underway with the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile. Commerce Minister ...

India moves to boost critical minerals production! Cabinet approves rationalization of royalty rates; to counter China’s monopoly & export restrictions

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India is set to boost its critical mineral production by rationalizing royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. This move, approved by the Union ...

Energy surge: India set to become epicentre of global oil demand growth; IEA projects fastest energy expansion to 2035

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India is set to lead global oil demand growth in the coming decade. Rapid economic expansion and industrialisation are driving this surge. The nation’s energy ...

India connect: Singapore, Canada startups eye expansion in India; global founders cite policy push and market depth

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Startups from Singapore and Canada are eyeing India’s massive market and burgeoning economy. Companies like NEU Battery Materials and Belli see significant potential for growth, ...

Rural demand drives India’s consumption rebound; urban growth seen picking up in Q3 FY26

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Rural India’s consumption is outperforming urban markets, with a 7.7% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY26 driven by agricultural growth and stable wages. While urban demand ...

Rare earth fight: India to be key supplier? How Xi-Trump pact will help

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India is poised to become a major force in the global rare-earth market. A recent trade agreement provides a crucial window for New Delhi to ...

GST rationalisation impact: Higher RBI dividend expected to offset revenue shortfall; CareEdge flags tax pressure

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Recent GST rate rationalisation is projected to cause a 0.1% of GDP revenue loss this fiscal year. However, a higher dividend payout from the RBI ...

‘Benchmark for countries’: FATF hails India’s asset recovery efforts; notes ED’s role in returning defrauded funds

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged India’s success in recovering public assets lost to financial crimes. A notable case highlighted involves land confiscated by ...

‘Bullish on India’: Morgan Stanley MD Ridham Desai says reforms driving equity gains; stability fuels confidence

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Morgan Stanley’s Ridham Desai, bullish on India for 11 years, attributes his optimism to structural economic changes. Declining external vulnerabilities, a shrinking current account deficit, ...

India’s growth story: FM Sitharaman says nation on track to be world’s third-largest economy; dismisses fears over bank privatisation

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India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy soon, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She highlighted the nation’s rapid economic transformation, fiscal discipline, ...