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Trade agreements with EU and US to support export growth, says RBI Governo
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the prospective India-US trade deal, along with several other trade agreements, will support exports over the medium term, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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RBI revises FY27 Q1, Q2 GDP growth projections upward, defers full-year ou
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced an upward revision in India's real GDP growth projections for the first two quarters of the next financial year, 2026-27, while deferring the full-year growth forecast to the April policy meeting.
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Goldman Sachs upgrades India's CY26 GDP growth to 6.9% after US cuts tarif
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In its report titled "India: US-India conclude trade deal: President Trump lowers 'reciprocal' tariffs on India to 18%", Goldman Sachs noted that President Trump announced on social media a reduction in the reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods imports to 18% down from the earlier 25%, 'effecti
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"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Min
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Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.
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Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit target pegged at 4.3% for 2026-27
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of the GDP for the year 2026-27, as against 4.4 per cent being targeted in 2025-26.
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Finance Minister proposes to introduce dedicated SME growth fund worth Rs
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Finance Minister of India, Niramala Sitharaman, has proposed to introduce a dedicated 10,000 crores SME growth fund to create future jobs, incentivising enterprises based on select criteria. She stated that the government recognises MSMEs as a vital engine of growth, and proposes a th
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Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructur
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He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
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President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to FM Nirmala Sitharaman before prese
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President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as it is considered auspicious ahead of the presentation of her ninth Union Budget.
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Nirmala Sitharaman meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Un
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Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, which will see her equal former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's record and surpass that of Pranab Mukherjee. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting the most Union Budgets in indepen
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FM Sitharaman leaves for Rashtrapati Bhavan with 'Digital Bahi-Khata' ahea
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth consecutive budget today at 11 am in the Lok Sabha.
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Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary depart for Kartavya Bhavan ahead
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, which will see her equal former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's record and surpass that of Pranab Mukherjee. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting the most Union Budgets in indepen
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Barclays sees government meeting FY26 fiscal deficit target, projects 4.2%
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"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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