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Fiscal reform: J-PAL’s Dhaliwal urges states to fix finances for faster poverty reduction; calls for scheme rationalisation and focus on human capital

States must strengthen their financial position to accelerate poverty reduction and ensure sustained development, Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of...

India-EU FTA talks continue: Key issues remain unresolved, says envoy; claims deal could be a ‘game changer’

AI image used for representative purposes The potential free trade agreement (FTA) and investment protection pact between India and the EU could...

India’s services, manufacturing’s export potential untapped; FDI a concern: World Bank South Asia chief economist

India’s services and manufacturing exports hold significant untapped potential for overseas investors, according to Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist for South Asia...

US government to auction 600 million tonnes of coal: Who will buy? Climate concerns also loom

Image used for representative purposes In the coming days, US authorities will conduct the nation’s largest coal auctions in over a decade,...

Lenskart IPO gets Sebi nod: Eyewear retailer to raise Rs 2,150 crore via fresh issue; company eyes November listing

NEW DELHI: Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved eyewear retailer Lenskart's draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to launch...

Navratri sales hit 10-year high on GST cuts: Officials

NEW DELHI: On the back of a fillip provided by a reduction in GST on 375 items, Indian consumers flocked to...

Forex reserves dip to $700.2 billion: Foreign currency assets decline; gold holdings rise

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.334 billion to $700.236 billion in the week ended September 26, according to data released...

‘Starting to kick in’: Trump hints at $1,000–$2,000 ‘tariff dividend’ for Americans; what it means

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is considering giving Americans up to $2,000 in rebates from revenues generated...

Online money gaming crackdown: Government proposes to make breaches non-bailable; warrantless searches allowed in draft rules

The government's newly proposed regulations seek to classify breaches of online money gaming protocols as non-bailable violations, with accountability extending to...

Aadhaar update charges hiked: Certain services cost more from October 1, biometric update fee for children waived – check details

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a revised fee structure for Aadhaar-related services, effective October 1, 2025, and...

Asian stocks: Market trades in green on US rate cut hopes, chip deals; Kospi jumps 3%, Nikkei over 350 points

Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, lifted by US job data reports that hinted at possible interest rate cuts, even as parts...

Aging population : CEA Nageswaran urges long-term savings for India’s elderly; warns of demographic shift

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has emphasised the need for long-term savings to ensure financial security as India’s elderly population...

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