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Net FDI negative for 3rd straight month in Nov due to high repatriation

Net FDI in April-Nov period grows 7x to $5.6 billion compared to same period last year

MMRDA signs MoUs worth ₹9 trillion on day two of WEF 2026

MMRDA signed MoUs worth ₹9.52 trillion on day two of WEF 2026, taking total commitments to ₹18.25 trillion and reinforcing global investor confidence in MMR

Assam secures ₹1 trillion investment commitments in first year at WEF

Sarma said the Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for a big urea factory and a greenfield chemical complex

Steel minimum import price: SC overturns 2018 Delhi High Court order

The Supreme Court has ruled that minimum import price curbs on steel products take effect only from the date of gazette publication, granting relief to importers who entered contracts before the notif

Railways likely to see 2-4% increase in FY27 outlay, may get ₹2.7 trillion

The Union Budget may allocate ₹2.7-2.75 trillion to railways in FY27, a modest hike as the government sustains capex momentum and shifts focus to quality and capacity upgrades

High spectrum costs and rural gaps weigh on India's telecom growth

High spectrum costs and legacy liabilities are squeezing telecom cash flows, prompting the industry to seek policy stability and recognition as critical national infrastructure

South Asia regains top spot in growth outlook as economist sentiment flips

South Asia tops global growth outlook as WEF economists turn bullish again, with India anchoring optimism even as global growth risks persist

India flags 'huge mountain of debt' in developed nations as major concern

Japan's 40-year bond yield rocketed past 4 per cent to a fresh high since its debut in 2007 and a first for any maturity of the nation's sovereign debt in more than three decades

Under- 40 entrepreneurs account for nearly 1/11th of India's GDP

201 leaders run companies worth ₹31 trillion

India set to become 3rd largest economy by 2028, says Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said the challenge for India is not becoming the third-largest economy; the challenge is raising per capita income to higher levels

Staff cuts, red tape may derail India FTA gains, warns UK Parliament panel

It finds that initial duty savings for UK exporters to India could total400 million pounds a year, potentially rising up to 3.2 billion pounds after 10 years as export volumes increase

India's financial assets & liabilities logs strong growth in FY24: RBI

India's financial assets and liabilities expanded at a robust pace in 2023-24, supported by strong economic growth, rising household savings, deeper financial intermediation and healthier sectoral bal

Current state of economy provides ground for optimism: RBI bulletin

Global growth remained resilient in 2025 despite heightened uncertainties. Though elevated, global uncertainty witnessed further moderation in December

RBI net sells $9.7 billion in November, short dollar position rises

RBI's net dollar sales moderated in November, even as its outstanding short dollar position in the forward market rose further, reflecting continued intervention to manage rupee volatility

India is in top tier of AI economies, not second rung: Vaishnaw at Davos

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Vaishnaw questioned the basis on which the IMF had drawn its assessment

Cabinet clears ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to boost MSME credit

The government's phased equity support aims to strengthen SIDBI's capital base, expand MSME lending, improve credit access and support employment growth while keeping capital adequacy well above regul

India-EU trade deal almost done, Spain's Albares signals stronger ties

Everything is going forward perfectly. We do not expect any obstacle," Spain's Foreign Minister Albares said after bilateral meetings with Jaishankar

Cabinet clears ₹5,000 cr equity infusion into Sidbi to boost MSME credit

The equity infusion into Sidbi will be provided over three years to strengthen its capital base and expand credit flow to MSMEs, with support expected to reach 2.6 million additional units by FY28

Fertiliser imports set for record $18 billion this fiscal year: Officials

In the first ​nine months of the fiscal year that ends in March, India's fertiliser imports surged 71 per cent from a year earlier to $13.98 billion

India stopped buying Russian oil after Trump's 25% tariff, claims Bessent

The Trump administration is weighing a Russia sanctions bill by Senator Lindsey Graham that would allow the US to impose tariffs of at least 500 per cent on countries that continue buying Russian oil