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Two neighbours, two futures: India's rise amid Pakistan's mounting woes
India and Pakistan are charting opposite courses, with New Delhi rising in global influence while Islamabad battles economic turmoil and diplomatic isolation, according to World Bank
 "Two neighbours, two futures: India's rise amid Pakistan's mounting woes")
From non-negotiable to liberal: India sets agri tariff tiers for US
Concessions unlikely on grains; approach lenient towards almonds, blueberries
 "From non-negotiable to liberal: India sets agri tariff tiers for US")
Imports under FTAs can be cleared under the provisional assessment
Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters
 "Imports under FTAs can be cleared under the provisional assessment")
Bond yields harden as traders sell bonds at profit after RBI rate cut
Government bond yields rose as traders booked profits following RBI's 50 basis point repo rate cut and change in policy stance, impacting market sentiment
 "Bond yields harden as traders sell bonds at profit after RBI rate cut")
Datanomics: Population burden limits India's economic growth gains
The gap between the GDP and individual prosperity is striking, especially when compared with other major economies
 "Datanomics: Population burden limits India's economic growth gains")
Indian hospitality companies see little room for growth in FY26: Icra
Revenue growth may be 6-8% after 3 years of double-digit rise
 "Indian hospitality companies see little room for growth in FY26: Icra")
Debt funds now look to accruals as interest rate cut cycle peaks
Fund managers see little room for further yield decline
 "Debt funds now look to accruals as interest rate cut cycle peaks")
India-EFTA trade pact expected to come into effect from Sept 2024: Goyal
He said the agreement has received approval from the Parliaments of all four countries. In Switzerland, there is an objection period open until July 10. July and August are holiday months here
 "India-EFTA trade pact expected to come into effect from Sept 2024: Goyal")
India-EU trade deal likely to finalise by year-end, says Finnish ambassador
Kulin Lalbhai, a prominent businessman from Gujarat and Vice Chairman of Arvind Ltd, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Finland
 "India-EU trade deal likely to finalise by year-end, says Finnish ambassador")
RBI to discontinue daily variable rate repo auctions from June 11
The RBI started conducting daily VRR auctions on every working day from January 16, when banks were grappling with tight liquidity conditions
 "RBI to discontinue daily variable rate repo auctions from June 11")
Chhattisgarh govt bets on irrigation push to rebuild Bastar region
The push aligns with the state's long-term plan to unlock growth in the tribal-dominated Bastar region as security forces report breakthroughs in anti-Maoist operations
 "Chhattisgarh govt bets on irrigation push to rebuild Bastar region")
Uttar Pradesh govt aims for ₹12,000 crore investment in mega pharma park
The state will invest about ₹250 crore to develop basic infrastructure in the proposed Bulk Drug Pharma Park spanning 1,472 acres
 "Uttar Pradesh govt aims for ₹12,000 crore investment in mega pharma park")
Rajasthan mines department earns over ₹1,306 cr in first 2 months of FY26
The department has fixed a revenue collection target of ₹12,950 crore in FY26. It was among the top revenue generating departments in Rajasthan in FY25
 "Rajasthan mines department earns over ₹1,306 cr in first 2 months of FY26")
Statsguru: What explains cracks in infrastructure at India's major airports
For the country's major airports, repair & maintenance expenditures declined year-on-year in proportion to their aeronautical revenues in FY24
 "Statsguru: What explains cracks in infrastructure at India's major airports")
India's war on poverty: 171 million people rise above extreme deprivation
India's fight against poverty sees 171 million people lifted from extreme deprivation; MPI drops from 53.8% to 16.4%, reflecting a decade of transformative change across rural and urban areas
 "India's war on poverty: 171 million people rise above extreme deprivation")
Goyal to meet Swiss, Swedish biz leaders, to discuss trade, investments
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting Switzerland and Sweden from June 9 to 13
 "Goyal to meet Swiss, Swedish biz leaders, to discuss trade, investments")
India key to global transition efforts, says WBCSD CEO Peter Bakker
Bakker said 'India is a strategic focus for WBCSD,' and pointed out the Council's work in areas, particularly transport and food, where the country has both major challenges
 "India key to global transition efforts, says WBCSD CEO Peter Bakker")
India's $80 bn coal-power generation ambition is running short of water
The world's most populous country plans to spend nearly $80 billion on water-hungry coal plants by 2031 to power growing industries like data center operations
 "India's $80 bn coal-power generation ambition is running short of water")
Revised CPI series may track more markets, ecom data in major cities
Currently, monthly price data is collected from 1181 villages and 1114 markets in 310 selected towns by the field operations division of the NSO
 "Revised CPI series may track more markets, ecom data in major cities")
Louder chorus now for hike in states' share of central tax revenue
Southern states like Kerala have held conclaves of Opposition-ruled states to demand a 50 per cent share for states
 "Louder chorus now for hike in states' share of central tax revenue")