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Boosting manufacturing key to rupee strength, lower cost of capital: CEA N
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said that boosting the manufacturing sector is crucial for strengthening the rupee over the medium term and for bringing down the cost of capital in a meaningful manner. He noted that countries with strong and stable currencies
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Budget 2026 stresses whole-of-country Industrial strategy: Expenditure Sec
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India's 2026-27 Union Budget reinforces a "whole-of-country" approach to industrial development, with a strong emphasis on public-private collaboration in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, rail infrastructure and rare earths, V. Vualnam, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Minis
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SBI launches 'CHAKRA' centre of excellence to finance sunrise sectors
Updated : 5 months ago IST
State Bank of India (SBI), on Monday, took a step towards financing for the next-generation growth sectors with the launch of 'CHAKRA,' a Centre of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to sunrise industries. The initiative aims to power financing for sectors critical to India's economic transformation
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Union Budget 2026 takes major steps to overcome shortcomings in Pharma sec
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking on the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl noted that the government has initiated a significant push to transform the country's pharmaceutical landscape by addressing regulatory gaps and enhancing research infrastructure. S
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Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat should address ownership structure,
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The committee should address some matters such as ownership structure and voting rights of promoters as these continue to dampen private sector and foreign investor participation, ICRA said in its report. Finance Minister had said, the High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat will c
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Higher PLI allocation & policy support for rare earth minerals to boost EV
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The three-time increase in allocation for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components in the Union Budget 2026 is likely to significantly support electric vehicle (EV) penetration and localisation of component manufacturing, according to a report by Axis
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BMW Accident case: Accused Gagan Preet Kaur appears before Delhi court on
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Dhaula Kuan BMW Accident case Accused Gagan Preet Kaur appeared before Patiala House Court on summon issued to her. In this accident, Deputy Secretary of the Finance Ministry Navjot Singh was killed.
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India A squad for T20 WC warm-up matches announced, Tilak Varma returns
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India A will play against the USA on February 2 in their first warm-up fixture of the T20 World Cup. The Ayush Badoni-led side will then square off against Namibia on February 6 in their second warm-up fixture of the marquee tournament.
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Budget reinforces long-term biopharma growth despite no new tax incentives
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Union Budget 2026 has signalled a sustained policy push for India's pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, with a strong emphasis on biopharma innovation, research infrastructure and affordability, even as direct tax incentives remain unchanged, noted EY's Budget sectoral alert.
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Hockey India Secretary General clarifies Manpreet Singh's omission from na
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said the veteran Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh asked for a rest himself and is absolutely fit. Notably, Manpreet was not named in the list of 33-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Hockey Coaching Camp.
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Budget fulfils aspirations of Uttar Pradesh: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday lauded the Union Budget 2026-27, asserting that the budget fulfils the aspirations of Uttar Pradesh with its special focus on Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
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Jos Buttler makes history in record-breaking 402nd appearance for England
Updated : 5 months ago IST
England star batter became the fourth highest run-getter in T20Is after the second Sri Lanka vs England match of the three-match series, on Sunday. Buttler is now only behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the most T20I runs list.
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