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PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan Singh on 93rd birth anniversary, recalls
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Born on September 26, 1932, Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist and served as the Reserve Bank of India Governor from 1982 to 1985. He was India's 13th Prime Minister, holding office from 2004 to 2014. Between 1991 and 1996, Singh served as India's Finance Minister, during which he pl
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India's growth will remain intact despite global turbulence & tariffs: Exp
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's growth story is facing global turbulence, but domestic strengths and a cautious yet evolving trade strategy are expected to cushion the impact, according to economists and analysts.
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Economists lower India inflation forecasts despite August uptick; GST refo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms.
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Dollar dominance unlikely to change in near future: Gita Gopinath
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gita Gopinath, former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now back again at Harvard as a Professor, believes dollar dominance is unlikely to change in the near future, citing the strength of American institutions and its financial markets as critical factors.
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Israel on way to ink a new trade deal with India: Chief Economist at Israe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Israel's Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, who was in India, and India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) in New Delhi on Monday.
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"India is a good negotiator, US tariff hike temporary": Israel Finance Min
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Israel Finance Ministry's Chief Economist Shmuel Abramzon expressed confidence that India and the US will resolve the 50% tariff issue. Calling India a "good negotiator," he said the two long-time partners share a strong future and will reach an agreement.
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Bilateral Investment Agreement to pave way for India-Israel FTA: Chief Eco
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Israel on Monday signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIT) here in the national capital, aimed at enhancing reciprocal investments and strengthening economic cooperation between the countries.
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US will likely "make new demands if trade situation does not improve with
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Maurice Obstfeld, a renowned economist and professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, has expressed concerns over 'uncertainties surrounding' the South Korea-US trade agreement, announced in July 2025, under which South Korean goods will be subject to a 15 per cent tariff,
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"Multiple taxes to one tax, GST regime made this possible", PM's Economic
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist and a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, on Thursday termed the new GST reforms as logical, explaining that the new tax slabs on various goods are easily relatable.
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GST rate cuts to lift India's GDP by 0.2-0.3% in FY26; stronger push forec
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre's decision to rationalise GST rates to two slabs - 5% and 18%, applicable from September 22, 2025, is expected to boost the country's GDP by 0.2-0.3% in the financial year 2025-26, according to Bank of Baroda economist Sonal Badhan.
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"Hypocrisy, pure bullying": Top economist Gautam Chikermane slams Trump's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Top Economist and Vice President of Observer Research Foundation, Gautam Chikermane, has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India on the pretext of buying Russian oil, calling it "hypocrisy" and "pure bullying."
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PM Modi chairs meeting to discuss roadmap for next-generation reforms
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate on the roadmap for next-generation reforms aimed at speedy and comprehensive reforms that will enhance Ease of Living, improve Ease of Doing Business, and foster inclusive prosperity.
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