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Simplified coal exploration approvals mark major reform: Centre
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Simplified coal exploration approvals mark major reform: Centre

New Delhi, Dec 1: The government has reviewed the earlier methodology and simplified the mechanism for approval of exploration programmes and Geological Reports (GRs) for coal and lignite blocks, it was announced on Monday.This marks a major procedural reform and a significant step towards...
RBI likely to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC
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RBI likely to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC

New Delhi, Dec 1: Since inflation is set to remain well below target for the foreseeable future, HSBC Global Investment Research on Monday projected that the RBI will cut rates by 25 bp during its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on December 5 -- taking the policy repo rate to 5.25 per...
IRF offers partnership to MoRTH for improving national road safety audit system
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IRF offers partnership to MoRTH for improving national road safety audit system

New Delhi, Dec 1: Geneva-based the International Road Federation (IRF) has proposed a partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to advance the national framework for Road Safety Audit Certification in India, it was announced on Monday.The global road safety body...
UPI transactions surge 32% in November amid strong consumption trends
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UPI transactions surge 32% in November amid strong consumption trends

New Delhi, Dec 1: The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 32 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.47 billion in the month of November — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.32 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India...
India posts 8.2% Q2 GDP growth; leaders call it a global record
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India posts 8.2% Q2 GDP growth; leaders call it a global record

New Delhi, Nov 29: As India’s economic momentum strengthened further in the September quarter, with official data revealing that the real GDP grew 8.2 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26, political leaders on Saturday said the milestone reflects a remarkable achievement and positions India as a...
India’s coffee sector to grow 8.9% annually, hit $3.2 bn by 2028
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India’s coffee sector to grow 8.9% annually, hit $3.2 bn by 2028

New Delhi, Nov 29: India’s coffee industry is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 8.9 per cent by 2028 and the out‑of‑home segment expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 to 20 per cent to reach $2.6 billion–$3.2 billion by 2028, an official statement said on Saturday.The Coffee...
DGCA issues safety directive for Airbus jets during major software update
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DGCA issues safety directive for Airbus jets during major software update

New Delhi, Nov 29: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday released a mandatory safety directive for Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, saying that no aircraft will continue in service without meeting the required safety standards.Airbus has said an analysis of a...
India hopeful of sealing first US trade pact tranche by year-end: Commerce Secretary
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India hopeful of sealing first US trade pact tranche by year-end: Commerce...

New Delhi, Nov 28: India is hopeful of clinching the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States by the end of this year as most issues have already been resolved, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.According to Agrawal, the country is "optimistic...
Goyal says India engaged with 50 nations on fair trade agreements
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Goyal says India engaged with 50 nations on fair trade agreements

New Delhi, Nov 28: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India is currently engaged in discussions on fair and balanced trade deals with 14 countries or groups representing nearly 50 nations, including the United States, the European Union, GCC countries, New Zealand,...
GST cuts sped up growth, high-frequency indicators show: Centre
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GST cuts sped up growth, high-frequency indicators show: Centre

New Delhi, Nov 27: Various high-frequency indicators reflect that India’s economic activity has gained momentum following the reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review released on Thursday.E-way bill generation expanded by 14.4...
Commerce Secretary to brief Parliamentary panel on India-US trade ties
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Commerce Secretary to brief Parliamentary panel on India-US trade ties

New Delhi, Nov 27: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday to share updates on the ongoing India–US trade negotiations, as discussions on a bilateral trade agreement gain momentum.The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 PM at...
India, UAE to deepen economic cooperation as trade surpasses $100 billion
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India, UAE to deepen economic cooperation as trade surpasses $100 billion

New Delhi, Nov 27: India and the UAE have agreed to further strengthen trade facilitation, regulatory collaboration and data sharing during the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) here, an official statement said on Thursday.The...
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