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CUSTOMS
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Notification No. 16/2026
(Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
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10
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Notification No. 17/2026
(Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
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10
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Notification No. 18/2026
(Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
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Notification No. 19/2026
(Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
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RBI
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10
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RBI/2025-26/204
(Delhi)
All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
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RBI/2025-26/205
(Delhi)
Voluntary Retention Route – Imparting predictability and increasing ease of doing business
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RBI/2025-26/206
(Delhi)
Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Amendment)
Directions, 2026
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INDIAN ECONOMY
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he January Consumer Price Index (CPI) print marked more than just a new inflation number. At 2.75%, inflation returned to the Reserve Bank of India’s target band, and under a revised data series with a new base year of 2024. On the surface, this was a routine statistical update which was long overdue given th...
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Retail food inflation in India came out of negative zone (deflation) after seven months in January, 2026 at 2.13% on year as tomato and coconut become costlier, as per the new series of data with base year of 2024.
Mixed Plate
Despite rise in food inflation, prices of garlic (-53%), onion (-29%), potato (...
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The introduction of the new inflation index has more data points but lack context needed for proper interpretation, said economists. But the larger question is whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain its pro-growth stance when the real rate falls below the neutral range, typically considered to ...
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Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new CPI series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday released the new Consumer P...
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India’s urban–rural inflation gap has narrowed significantly under the new consumer price index (CPI) series, reflecting changes in consumption patterns and revisions in the inflation basket. Latest data show rural inflation at 2.73 percent, just 0.4 percentage points below urban inflation at 2.77 percent, wi...
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India is set to remain Asia’s fastest-growing major economy in 2026, according to a recent report by Fitch Ratings.
Fitch expects India’s economy to expand by 6.4 percent in 2026, placing it ahead of regional peers such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia....
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Volatility in global markets rarely comes from balance sheets alone; more often it flows from geopolitics, policy shifts and strategic uncertainty. One such overhang today is the ongoing suspense around the India–US trade negotiations. While both nations remain engaged to arrive at a mutually beneficial deal,...
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India will buy U.S. liquefied natural gas if it is offered at reasonable rates, the head of the country's top gas importer Petronet LNG said on Thursday, as New Delhi looks to boost imports from Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump last week said he will slash tariffs on imported Indian goods to 18% fro...
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January Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.75%, based on the new CPI series with 2024 as the base year. Inflation in rural areas came in at 2.73%, while urban inflation was slightly higher at 2.77%.
December inflation released on January 12 was at 1.33%, based on the old CPI series with 2012 as the base...
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India’s trade surplus with the United States is expected to cross $90 billion annually, according to a report by SBI research, after the US reduced its tariff on Indian goods to 18%. India intends to purchase $500 billion US products in five years.
According to SBI Research, the interim trade agreement pl...
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MARKET & FINANCE
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While the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move to allow banks to lend directly REITs (real estate investment trusts) will widen their borrowing options, it is unlikely to reduce cost of debt in a big way, as the difference of rates between bonds/commercial papers and bank credit is merely 10-15 basis points (bp...
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GLOBAL CORPORATE
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China's commerce ministry shifted its stance on Thursday by accepting that Chinese electric vehicle makers can negotiate independently with the European Union, after Volkswagen secured a tariff reprieve for one of its China-made SUV models.
The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for the 27-st...
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spent a big part of his budget speech on Thursday on the adoption of artificial intelligence and strengthening defence capabilities as he described the years ahead as "beset by uncertainties".
"Events in just the first month of 2026 have already been of exceptional sc...
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Two of China's leading automakers, BYD and Geely, are among the finalists vying to purchase a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China seeks a manufacturing foothold in a country where U.S. tariffs are fueling factory closures and layoffs.
The finalists...
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The shipping industry's biggest players are shrugging off Trump administration opposition to a global carbon price and are forging ahead with billions of dollars in emissions-reducing investments, according to company officials and a Reuters analysis of data.
Europe, Brazil and a host of other nations are...
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For American buyers, affordable cars have not been this hot since the Gulf War sent gas prices climbing and Japanese automakers took market share by offering a simple proposition: "fill it, forget about it".
Steep sticker prices on new cars are pushing Americans to opt out of premium trims for basic models...
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Despite President Donald Trump having congratulated Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her recent election triumph, Tokyo is under pressure to deliver on colossal investments promised in the United States.
Ahead of the possible announcement of the first projects this week and Takaichi's scheduled vis...
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China has stepped up efforts to consolidate its monopoly over rare earth metals to counter the United States move to form an international alliance with over 50 nations, including India, to secure the supply chains of the precious metals to reduce reliance on Beijing.
Early this week, Chinese Premier Li Qi...
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Banking
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After several quarters of subdued corporate credit demand, bankers are witnessing a sharp revival in wholesale lending, driven largely by fresh capital expenditure plans across sectors such as oil & gas, infrastructure, metals, renewable energy, data centres, and logistics.
System-wide wholesale credit gro...
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Payment digitisation improved further in the six months to September 2025, continuing a year-long trend, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.
The composite Reserve Bank of India - Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI), which has been published since January 2021 with March 2018 as the base year to capture the ext...
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to tighten the rules on how banks recover loans from borrowers and use recovery agents. The central bank has issued a draft called RBI (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Second Amendment Directions, 2026, which focus on borrower protection, transparency, a...
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GLOBAL ECONOMY
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Russia's economy will continue to slow down in the first half of 2026, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov was quoted as saying on Thursday.
There is still room for monetary policy easing, Interfax cited him as saying.
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The European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate at 2.00% at least through the end of this year, a Reuters poll showed, extending its longest spell of steady borrowing costs since the negative-rate era despite heightened geopo...
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The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased less than expected last week, but the decline was consistent with economists' view that the labor market was stabilizing after hitting a soft patc...
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Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump’s import tax surge, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday.
The bank said 90% of the tariffs imposed by the president on imported goods...
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Britain's economy barely grew in the final quarter of 2025 as activity fared worse than initially estimated during the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, official figures showed on Thursday.
Gross domestic produc...
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INDIAN CORPORATE
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The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast...
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The Indian Hotels Company on Thursday reported a 50.86 per cent growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 954.24 crores during the third quarter ending December 31, 2025, compared to the same period of the previous financial year.
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SpiceJet posted a net loss of Rs 261.7 crore at the consolidated level for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 as against Rs 20.2 crore net profit reported in the same quarter a year ago.
Consolidated revenue from operations gr...
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Ashok Leyland is giving a big push to its international growth strategy, announcing plans to set up a new assembly unit in Saudi Arabia and entering into a strategic partnership in Indonesia, as the Hinduja Group flagship seeks to...
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State-owned Coal India on Thursday reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 7,166 crore in the third quarter. The company has declared third interim dividend at Rs 5.5 per share for the financ...
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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,866.6 crore, up 29.64% year-on-year (YoY), from Rs 1,439.83 crore in Q3FY25.
The defence PSU reported revenue from operations of Rs 7,698.80 crore, up 10.66...
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British defence company Rolls-Royce on Thursday announced its plan to expand its operations in India in key areas like defence and energy, and it will also work on developing a new combat jet engine.
The announcement comes a da...
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INDIRECT TAX
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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder con...
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Insolvency
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The government is mulling amendments in the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC) to permit litigation funding or third-party funding in insolvency disputes that will significantly help in bringing down the money stuck in preferent...
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