INDIAN ECONOMY
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Most big emerging economies, including China, Brazil and India, can weather U.S. tariffs without excessive pain, a study by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft showed, raising doubt about the clout of President Donald Trump's trade tools.
The firm analysed the resilience of 20 of the biggest emerging market...
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A challenging external environment coupled with the continuing impact of tariffs is expected to keep future growth estimates subdued, according to a report by SBI Mutual Fund.
However, the report stated that high-frequency indicators during the festive season have painted a more optimistic picture, especia...
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Capital expenditure by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and key central agencies, including Indian Railways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), grew 13% year-on-year in the April–October period of 2025–26, underscoring continued momentum in government-led infrastructure investment.
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Andhra Pradesh has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in global and domestic investment in five years, as the state looks to position itself as a major industrial hub, the state’s Education and Information and Technology Minister Nara Lokesh said on Wednesday.
Addressing mediapersons here ahea...
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Retail food inflation remained in the negative zone for the fifth consecutive month in October when it came in at (-) 5.02%, largely driven by subdued prices of vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, eggs and spices. Food inflation was in the negative zone in September (-2.28%), August (-0.64%), July (-1.76%) and...
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The government on Wednesday approved an Export Promotion Mission with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore for six financial years, beginning this fiscal, a move which will help exporters deal with high tariffs imposed by the US. The mission will be implemented through two sub-schemes – Niryat Protsahan (Rs 10,401 cr...
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To help exporters tide over the tariff turbulence, the government on Wednesday announced a Rs 45,060 crore package that will help reduce their credit costs and fast-track market diversification.
A new Export Promotion Mission (EPM) will cost the exchequer Rs 25,060 crore over six years, with its principal ...
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October CPI inflation dropped to 0.25%, and Food inflation declined to -5.02%. The government noted that CPI data indicates the impact of the reduction in GST is visible across all sectors.
Retail inflation was the lowest on record in the current data series, which began in 2015 and uses 2012 as a referenc...
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Moody's Ratings expects India's economy to grow at 6.5% through 2027, the ratings agency said in a statement dated Wednesday.
"India's economic growth is supported by robust infrastructure spending and solid consumption, although the private sector remains cautious about business capital spending," the age...
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GLOBAL CORPORATE
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China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U.S. exports despite a recent trade truce that Washington said includes a pledge by Beijing to resume heavy purchases.
Traders and analysts warn that vast stockpiles at ports and in state reserves, coupled with...
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Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $10 billion over five years in U.S. manufacturing.
The Japanese automaker first announced the plan in December 2021 to produce batteries fo...
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AI startup Anthropic said on Wednesday it would invest $50 billion in building data centers in the U.S., the latest multi-billion-dollar outlay in the industry as companies race to expand their artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The company behind Claude AI models said it would set up the facilities w...
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U.S. President Donald Trump plans more domestic travel to sell his administration's efforts to drive down the cost of living, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a top aide promised big moves to lower the price of coffee, bananas and other goods.
Trump has focused intensely on the issue of aff...
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The European Union has called for a bloc-wide handling fee on small packages ordered online from platforms such as Shein, Temu and Alibaba to be imposed in early 2026, over two years earlier than scheduled, in a bid to crack down on billions of cheap Chinese imports each year, the Financial Times reported on ...
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South Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics, are worried about Vietnam's plan to reform incentives for the high-tech sector, warning it could lead to higher costs for foreign investors and potentially undermine new investment, Korean officials have said.
The warning comes amid continued uncertain...
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Baidu unveiled two new semiconductors for artificial intelligence on Thursday, saying the products can provide Chinese companies with powerful, low-cost and domestically controlled computing power.
Escalating tensions between the United States and China have led to restrictions on exports of advanced U.S. ...
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India's oil demand is expected to rise 37% to 7.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) and natural gas by 85% to 139 billion cubic metres by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The bullish forecast contrasts with IEA's projection of sluggish global oil and gas demand over the next decade. I...
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White House is reportedly preparing to cut tariffs on several everyday food items, Financial Times reported. This comes as pressure builds on the administration to address the rising cost of living that began under Joe Biden and continues to pinch Americans under Donald Trump’s presidency.
Since Donald Tru...
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German inflation slowed slightly in October to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data.
Inflation, or consumer prices harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, stood a...
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Italian industrial output rebounded 2.8% in September after a 2.7% drop in August, data showed on Wednesday, offering some hope to the country's long-struggling manufacturing sector.
A Reuters survey of 12 analysts had pointed ...
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Germany's export business, struggling under high U.S. tariffs and a slump in China, got a welcome shot in the arm from trade with Eastern Europe in the first nine months of this year, Germany's eastern business association said on...
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Euro zone inflation is unlikely to fall too low and risks may actually be skewed toward higher than forecast readings, but the European Central Bank can tolerate small target deviations, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said on We...
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The German Council of Economic Experts on Wednesday cut its forecast for Europe's largest economy in 2026 and predicted only modest growth this year, despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's pledge to revive the economy.
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The White House said on Wednesday that October jobs and inflation data reports might never be released as a consequence of the government shutdown.
Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing the shutdown impaired...
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Argentina's annual inflation rate fell for the 18th straight month in October, official data showed on Wednesday, as the monthly rate was a tick above market expectations.
Consumer prices rose 2.3% in October, up from the 2.1%...
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Japan's wholesale prices rose more than expected in October as the cost of rice and other food remained stubbornly high, data showed on Thursday, keeping pressure on the central bank to resume interest-rate increases.
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Taiwan's economy could grow close to 6% this year given the unexpected strong performance in the third quarter, the head of the statistics agency said on Thursday, as the island reaps the benefits from the artificial intelligence ...
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Britain's economy barely expanded in the third quarter, held back by September's cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, according to data on Thursday that underlined the backdrop of slow growth as finance minister Rachel Reeves readies...
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President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and gen...
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INDIAN CORPORATE
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NTPC Ltd plans to set up a 5-10 million-tonnes-per-year coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility, according to people familiar with the development. The state-owned power generating company, which is looking to diversify its p...
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Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday said decarbonisation solutions company ReNew will invest Rs 82,000 crore spanning the entire spectrum of renewable energy value chain.
The IT Minister noted that ReNew will inv...
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Hindustan Aeronautics reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,669.05 crore in Q2FY26, up 10.50% year-on-year (YoY) from Rs 1,510.49 crore in Q2FY25. Revenue stood at Rs 6,628.61 crore in the quarter, up 10.92% YoY from Rs 5,976...
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India’s total air passenger traffic grew 2.6 per cent year-on-year to 20.2 crore in H1FY26, up from 19.7 crore a year earlier, a report said on Wednesday.
Domestic traffic in India grew 1.6 per cent while international traffic...
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Asian Paints on Wednesday reported a 43% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for the September quarter (Q2FY26) to Rs 994 crore, beating street estimates of Rs 895 crore for the period.
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Tata Steel reported an over fourfold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,183.09 crore in the September quarter. The company clocked a net profit of Rs 758.84 crore in Q2 FY25,
Tata Steel increased its total income to Rs 59...
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Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported a nearly flat standalone net profit of Rs 771.06 crore for the second quarter of FY26 as muted domestic demand weighed on growth across vehicle categories. The commercial vehicle (CV) maker had ...
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Inox Wind has secured a 100 MW equipment supply order from a leading green energy transition project. In an exchange filing, the company said the order pertains to the supply of 3.3 MW turbines for the projects being developed by ...
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Mahindra & Mahindra and Manulife have entered into an agreement to establish a 50:50 life insurance joint venture, subject to regulatory approval. The total capital commitment from each shareholder is up to Rs 3,600 crores ($400 m...
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