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Diwali sales soar to record Rs 5.4 lakh crore amid GST boost, strong demand
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Diwali sales soar to record Rs 5.4 lakh crore amid GST boost, strong demand

New Delhi, Oct 21: Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the country, industry figures showed on Tuesday, marking the highest-ever festival season turnover in the country's retail...
Tamil Nadu launches its first solar-plus-battery project for 24/7 renewable energy
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Tamil Nadu launches its first solar-plus-battery project for 24/7 renewable...

Chennai, Oct 18: Tamil Nadu has taken a decisive step towards achieving its renewable energy ambitions by approving its first-ever solar power project integrated with battery storage.The initiative, seen as a breakthrough in the State’s clean energy transition, comes four years after the state...
Seafood exports set to rise under India-UK trade agreement: MPEDA
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Seafood exports set to rise under India-UK trade agreement: MPEDA

Kochi, Oct 18: The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is poised to create significant opportunities for India's seafood export sector, according to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).During a two-day interaction with exporters, MPEDA chairman D.V....
Dhanteras trade likely to touch Rs 1 lakh crore this year, says Khandelwal
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Dhanteras trade likely to touch Rs 1 lakh crore this year, says Khandelwal

New Delhi, Oct 18: Massive shopping was witnessed across India this year on Dhanteras, with total trade estimated to have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore, marking one of the strongest festive seasons in recent years, according to the authorities.Gold and silver alone accounted for more than Rs 60,000...
FM Sitharaman urges rural banks to expand agricultural credit lending
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FM Sitharaman urges rural banks to expand agricultural credit lending

New Delhi, Oct 17: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked rural banks to scale up the disbursement of credit to meet the rising demand of the agriculture and allied sector, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Friday.Chairing a meeting to review the business...
Asia fuels one of the steepest gold rallies since 1970s amid 2025 price surge
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Asia fuels one of the steepest gold rallies since 1970s amid 2025 price surge

New Delhi, Oct 16: The surge in gold prices in 2025 ranks among the steepest since the 1970s, rivalling the bull runs of 1979–80, 2010–11, and 2020. However, unlike earlier cycles driven by Western crises, this rally is Asia-led, underpinned by reserve diversification and official-sector...
Sitharaman assures farmers of full backing to enhance agricultural earnings
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Sitharaman assures farmers of full backing to enhance agricultural earnings

Raichur (Karnataka), Oct 16: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers of full support to boost agricultural income, as she inaugurated the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre and a new agro-processing unit here.Addressing the gathering, she highlighted...
Gold ETFs witness 6x rise in September inflows as prices climb, tensions escalate
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Gold ETFs witness 6x rise in September inflows as prices climb, tensions...

New Delhi, Oct 15: Gold ETFs saw a sixfold rise in inflows in September due to geopolitical tensions, central bank purchases, and expectations of US interest rate cuts, a report said on Wednesday.Net inflows increase by 578.28 per cent to Rs 8,363.13 crore in September 2025 ahead of Dhanteras,...
Mongolia urges Indian companies to invest in mining and oil exploration
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Mongolia urges Indian companies to invest in mining and oil exploration

New Delhi, Oct 15: Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister S. Amarsaikhan on Wednesday highlighted promising opportunities for Indian companies in mining of minerals and oil exploration in his country.Addressing the 'India-Mongolia Business Forum' held here, Amarsaikhan said there were also huge...
UK NHS awards Infosys £1.2 billion deal to upgrade workforce management
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UK NHS awards Infosys £1.2 billion deal to upgrade workforce management

Bengaluru, Oct 14: IT bellwether Infosys on Tuesday said it has awarded a 1.2 billion pounds, 15-year contract by the UK’s NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to deliver the Future NHS Workforce Solution in England and Wales.Infosys said it will develop a cutting-edge, data-driven...
Report: Nifty may hit 28,781 in a year, driven by domestic-focused sectors
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Report: Nifty may hit 28,781 in a year, driven by domestic-focused sectors

New Delhi, Oct 14: The market benchmark Nifty is expected to touch 28,781 in about 12 months, a report said on Tuesday, citing the remarkable resilience of India's economy and equity markets in the face of global challenges, including US tariffs, H-1B visa fee hikes, and geopolitical...
Rooftop solar gets push under PMSGY; 4,946 MW capacity installed by July
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Rooftop solar gets push under PMSGY; 4,946 MW capacity installed by July

New Delhi, Oct 14: The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has transformed India’s residential rooftop solar segment with 4,946MW of capacity installed till July across various states and Union territories, according to a report on Tuesday.The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, also known...
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