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"India now a recognised economic superpower": MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh hail
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: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) not only counters unilateral tariff measures but also reflects how India is recognised globally as an economic power. He further noted how other
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State Budget will give boost to industrial sector: Kerala Minister P Rajee
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Kerala Minister P Rajeev said, "The budget presented yesterday by Finance Minister KN Balagopal will give a boost to the industrial sector. The Finance Minister has extended strong support to the proposals put forward by the Industries Department.
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Barclays sees government meeting FY26 fiscal deficit target, projects 4.2%
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"We expect the Centre's fiscal deficit in FY26-27 to be pegged at 4.2% of GDP. We estimate that this would take debt-to-GDP down to 55% in FY26-27. For FY25-26, we expect the fiscal deficit target of 4.4% to be met, despite serious slippage concerns," noted the report.
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India progressed on fiscal consolidation, however concerns remain at certa
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"Our deficit has only fallen with time, so there is consolidation. However, there is some degree of concern when it comes to the state deficits. There is a need to look at why some states are moving away from the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) or the kind of gains they ha
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Congress committed sin of pushing FTA with China: Union Minister Piyush Go
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over its approach to trade agreements, accusing it of endangering India's economic interests by pushing for free trade arrangements involving China.
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Putin calls UAE a 'key trade partner in Arab world' during Kremlin talk
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President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Russia on an official visit on Friday. A formal welcoming ceremony was held in St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, where he was received by President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. The
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Improved capital efficiency will lead to robust growth even with 30% savin
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In an exclusive interview with ANI, responding to a question on how India can meet the ambitious growth targets of Viksit Bharat with a relatively modest savings rate, Nageswaran said growth depends not just on the volume of investment but also on how efficiently capital is used. He stres
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India Signals Shift from AI Vision to Sovereign Execution with the launch
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New Delhi [India], January 30: A decisive shift in India's artificial intelligence journey is in the making with the formal launch of Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO), a pioneering institution and a national beacon dedicated to foundational and applied AI research aligned with India's
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Revision of base year to improve accuracy, support AI use: MoSPI Secretary
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"For AI and ML, data is the key raw material. It is therefore essential that data is harmonised so that it can be effectively used by AI systems," he said. Internally, MoSPI is already using artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of data enumeration and to speed up decision-making p
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India's Most Awaited Enterprise Tech Conclave Is Back
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Bambolim (Goa) [India], January 30: The Economic Times CIO is back with the 8th edition of the ETCIO Annual Conclave, returning to the Grand Hyatt, Goa, from 21-24 May 2026. India's most influential residential summit for enterprise technology leaders will gather top CIOs and IT decision mak
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Where Culture Meets Capital, and Luxury Serves a Higher Purpose
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 30: In a world increasingly defined by economic disparity, climate urgency, and a growing demand for ethical accountability, the definition of business success is being rewritten. Profit alone is no longer the ultimate metric. Today, the most influential
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"Is it RTI's turn to get murdered?": Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi Governm
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In a post on X, Kharge said the Survey's suggestions, including a possible ministerial veto on disclosures and shielding service records, transfers and staff reports of bureaucrats, reflected the government's intent to dilute public accountability. "The Economic Survey has called for 're-
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