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CUSTOMS
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Circular No. 01 /2026-Customs
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Extending export benefits for exports made through Postal mode- Amendment to Circular No. 25/2022-Customs dated 09.12.2022
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3
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Circular No. 03 /2026-Customs
(Delhi)
Extension of time period under Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016 and addition of eligible manufacture importer in class of eligible importers to avail the facility
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3
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Circular No. 07 /2026-Customs
(Delhi)
Introduction of system-based e-Scheduling for examination of cargo and mandatory use of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) during examination of import cargo.
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2
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Notification No. 12 /2026 - CUSTOMS
(Delhi)
G.S.R.... (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962)
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Notification No. 13 /2026 - CUSTOMS
(Delhi)
G.S.R....(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962
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INCOME TAX
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Notification No. 16/2026
(Delhi)
S.O. 433(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
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INDIAN ECONOMY
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India’s expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) has significantly reshaped the country’s external trade profile over the past two decades. With the US now joining India’s FTA partners alongside the European Union, nearly 71 percent of India’s exports are expected to fall under trade agreements in 20...
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The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday raised its inflation forecast for FY27, marking a shift from the central bank’s earlier expectation of disinflation. CPI inflation projections for Q1 and Q2 of FY27 have been revised slightly upward to 4% and 4.2%, respectively.
"The sli...
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RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Committee on Friday flagged rising gold and silver prices as a material factor shaping its inflation outlook, marking a shift in how the central bank is interpreting recent price pressures.
Elevated prices of the two precious metals have prompted a ...
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Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo has advocated that India should act as an independent pole in a multipolar world, emphasizing to pursue "firm but flexible" diplomacy against the USA.
He has urged India to normalize ties with China, suggested a "Panchsheel 2.0" framework, and highlighted India'...
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India’s central bank on Friday raised its real GDP growth projection for 2025-26 to 7.4%, signalling confidence in the durability of domestic demand even as global trade uncertainties and financial market volatility cloud the external outlook, as it held interest rates steady.
The revised forecast marks a ...
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With the signing of a landmark trade deal with the European Union and the US trade agreement in sight, growth momentum is likely to be sustained for a longer period, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.
"While services exports are expected to remain strong, merchandise exports wil...
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India-US trade deal will have an impact on the Indian Rupee, however, the extent would depend on the details of the pact, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.
"Now the trade deal will be signed. So what will be the impact of this trade deal It will depend on the details of the tra...
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The Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is open to buying oil from nations including Venezuela, depending on commercial viability.
“There is a history of engagement with Venezuela. We have a long-standing energy partnership with them, and we remain open to exploring options...
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The financial performance of State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) underscores the urgent need for comprehensive reforms at the State level, aligned with the Union government’s New Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) Policy, the 16th Finance Commission said in its report.
As per the latest available data, nea...
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The steep cuts in tariff on Indian exports to the US, agreed on as part of the bilateral trade deal, will take effect ‘in the next 4-5 days’ on the signing of the joint statement between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. India will lower its tariffs for American goo...
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MARKET & FINANCE
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India's central bank has removed the limit of Rs 2.5 lakh crore ($27.70 billion) for investments in debt securities under the voluntary retention route (VRR), the Reserve Bank of India governor said on Friday.
"Investment through the VRR in each category of securities will be subject to the investment ceil...
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India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $723.8 billion as of January 30, 2026, providing a robust merchandise import cover of more than 11 months, Reserve Bank of India chief Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday, adding that the central bank is confident of meeting its external financing requirements comfortab...
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India is likely to adopt a wait-and-watch approach in deploying the central bank digital currency (CBDC) beyond the ongoing pilots, taking cues from other major economies, government sources said.
India is monitoring developments the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, among others, on their CBDC framework...
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India's central bank has removed the limit of Rs 2.5 lakh crore ($27.70 billion) for investments in debt securities under the voluntary retention route (VRR), the Reserve Bank of India governor said on Friday.
"Investment through the VRR in each category of securities will be subject to the investment ceil...
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India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $723.8 billion as of January 30, 2026, providing a robust merchandise import cover of more than 11 months, Reserve Bank of India chief Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday, adding that the central bank is confident of meeting its external financing requirements comfortab...
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GLOBAL CORPORATE
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Saudi Arabia's flagship carrier Saudia is in early talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy at least 150 narrowbody and widebody jets, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report....
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Years after the pandemic, the aviation industry is still struggling to recover from supply chain disruptions that have been exacerbated by record passenger demand and geopolitical challenges, executives and suppliers say.
Airlines have been forced to keep older, less fuel-efficient planes flying for longer...
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Toyota Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast on Friday, as it expects a weak yen and cost reduction efforts to lift its results.
The world's biggest automaker now expects operating profit of 3.8 trillion yen ($24.26 billion) for the year to the end of March, up 11.8% from its previous outloo...
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Banking
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Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a new framework to compensate customers up to Rs 25,000 for losses incurred from small-value fraudulent transactions.
“It is also proposed to introduce a framework to compensate customers up to an amount of Rs 25000 for loss incurred in small-value fraudulent...
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RBI Monetary Policy, MPC Meet 2026 Live Updates: The Reserve Bank of India has kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains ‘Neutral’ stance.
Going forward, the RBI Monetary Policy Committee will be guided by external and domestic factors. External headwinds have intensified but the successful completion o...
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GLOBAL ECONOMY
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Mexico's Banxico Central Bank on Thursday ended a prolonged streak of monetary easing, leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.0 percent, citing upside risks to inflation.
After 12 consecutive rate cuts, the bank's pol...
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German exports to the United States plunged last year due to President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, and the trade surplus of Europe's top economy with the US shrunk to a four-year low, data showed Friday.
But total exports for 20...
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Moody's said on Thursday it had cut Indonesia's credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking days after MSCI flagged transparency issues that triggered a market rout of more than $80...
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Singapore is expected to unveil a fiscally conservative budget next week, focusing on balancing robust growth with longer-term fiscal discipline after elevated support for households in 2025.
Bank of America, Maybank and DBS fo...
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Hungary's budget deficit could stay around 5% of output for the fourth successive year in 2027, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, amid heavy pre-election spending and the lack of a clear strategy on how to curb the short...
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Vietnam's trade surplus with the United States grew in January by nearly 30% year on year as exports climbed, while imports from China hit a new monthly high, official data released on Friday showed.
Hanoi has been in talks for...
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Japan's economy is expected to have returned to growth in the final three months of 2025, thanks to vigorous corporate investment and resilient consumption, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in real ...
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China's yuan held a soft tone on Friday, but remained on track for its longest winning streak against the dollar in nearly 13 years buoyed by strong exports.
By 0355 GMT, the yuan was 0.05% lower at 6.9396 to the dollar after t...
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Indonesia's stocks and currency skidded on Friday after Moody's lowered the country's credit rating outlook, the latest jolt for Southeast Asia's largest economy, wiping about $120 billion off its equity market in a turbulent star...
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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter.
It's Jobs Friday and there is no jobs report. With non-farm payrolls delayed by a U.S. government shutdown - again - and a selloff on Wall Street...
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Hungary's budget deficit could stay around 5% of output for the fourth successive year in 2027, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, amid heavy pre-election spending and the lack of a clear strategy on how to curb the short...
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INDIAN CORPORATE
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Coming to the rescue of thousands of hassled homebuyers waiting for the delivery of their dream homes for almost two decades, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an NCLAT order asking the State-owned NBCC to complete 16 housing p...
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Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) has taken a hit of Rs 1,400 crore due to the loss of input tax credit after certain life and health plans were exempted from the goods and services tax (GST).
However, the country’s largest insurer ma...
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State-owned life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 17 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 12,958 crore in the third quarter ended December 2025. The country’s biggest insurer earned a net profit of Rs 11,0...
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Tata Motors reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 3,483 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as the lingering impact of a cyber attack incident at its luxury arm Jaguar Land Rover continued to weigh on performance.
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State-run refiner Indian Oil Corporation on Thursday reported a more than four-fold jump in its standalone net profit for the December quarter, driven by a sharp improvement in refining and marketing margins and higher fuel sales,...
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ata Power posted a 25% y-o-y drop in net profit to Rs 772 crore in Q3FY26 and its revenues fell 9.4% y-o-y to Rs 13,948 crore. Praveer Sinha, managing director and CEO, Tata Power, in an interview with Raghavendra Kamath, shared h...
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Hero MotoCorp reported a 12% jump in its standalone net profit for the third quarter of FY26 to Rs 1,349 crore, compared with Rs 1,203 crore in the year-ago period, though it missed the Bloomberg estimate of Rs 1,387 crore.
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Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported a marginal quarter-on-quarter decline in net profit for the October–December quarter, as higher exceptional charges and increased provisions weighed on the bottom line, even as operating performa...
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Listed edtech major PhysicsWallah reported a 34% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to Rs 1,082.4 crore for Q3FY26. The Noida-based firm posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 102.3 crore during the period, marking a ...
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