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Rural consumption outshines urban demand as income growth, credit expansio
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Rural India continues to lead the country's consumption recovery, outpacing urban demand despite income tax cuts and GST 2.0 reforms aimed at stimulating city-based spending, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) in its latest ECOSCOPE report titled "Rural Rules, Urban F
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Bihar polls: EC rejects RJD's claim of power cuts at strong booths, calls
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In response to the RJD's post on X, the CEO's office clarified that voting across the state was proceeding "smoothly" and that the Election Commission of India was "ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process".
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Man cuts wife's nose over suspicion of infidelity in MP's Jhabua
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a shocking incident, a man allegedly cut off his wife's nose over suspicion of infidelity in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district, a police officer said on Wednesday.
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RBI may announce 25-50 bps rate cut amid softening inflation: Report
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may announce a rate cut of 25 to 50 basis points (bps) in the coming months as inflation continues to ease, supported by benign food prices and the impact of recent GST cuts, according to a report by Kotak Securities.
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WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The new guidance, called "Responding to the health financing emergency: immediate measures and longer-term shifts", provides a suite of policy options for countries to cope with the sudden financing shocks and bolster efforts to mobilise and implement sufficient and sustainable financing for
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Maruti Suzuki Q2 domestic sales down 5.1% as buyers awaited GST rate cuts
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Board of Directors of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) approved the financial results for the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26, reporting steady growth in profit and sales.
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UPI tops festive season payments, transactions jump to Rs 17.8 lakh crore:
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the most preferred mode of payment during the festive season, reflecting strong consumer spending and a revival in demand, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.
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Bleeding India with "a thousand cuts": Analyst says Pakistan's terror tact
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan continues to nurture a system that promotes terrorism and directly contradicts its international obligations, an analyst has said, noting that Pakistan's enduring terror ecosystem aligns closely with the country's long-standing military doctrine of "bleeding India with a thousand
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Rare-earth concerns shape new US-China trade dynamics: GTRI
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Growing fears over the global supply of rare-earth elements emerged as a key factor behind the trade deal between the US and China, which was confirmed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, according to an analysis by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
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Festive season in October brings mixed demand trends for auto sector; PVs
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The festive season in the October has brought mixed trends for India's automobile industry, with passenger vehicles (PVs) and tractors showing signs of improvement while two-wheelers (2Ws) continue to trail expectations, according to a report by Nomura.
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid uncertainty about economic outloo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Federal Reserve has decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by one-fourth of a percentage point to 3.75-4 per cent, marking a shift in its monetary policy stance amid signs of a moderating economy. The decision, according to a Federal Reserve press release on Wednesd
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ISMA warns of payment delays to farmers as ethanol cuts & frozen sugar pri
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has raised concerns over the drastic reduction in ethanol allocation from sugar-based feedstocks, warning it could lead to surplus sugar stocks, underutilized distilleries, and delayed payments to farmers in the 2025-26 sugar s
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