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August 24, 2026 9:51 PM

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Govt lifts export restrictions on wheat flour and related products

  The government has lifted export restrictions on wheat flour and related products, opening the way for overseas shipments of atta, maida, semolina and other wheat-based products. According to the notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the government has amended the...

August 24, 2026 9:15 PM

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ISMA says, sugar prices likely to cool off as sufficient stock available 

  Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Director General Deepak Ballani today said, sugar prices are likely to cool off as panic and speculative buying ease, with sufficient stocks available in the country. He said, the rise in sugar prices over the past 20 days was driven by ...

August 23, 2026 4:27 PM

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FPIs invest Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have remained net buyers of Indian equities so far in August. According to the latest depository data, FPIs have invested 23,544 crore rupees in the domestic stock market till now in August. Of the total investment, 14,118 crore rupees came through purchases on sto...

August 22, 2026 6:49 PM

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RBI says forex inflows under swap facility reach $72.85 billion 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said its special US dollar-Indian rupee (USD-INR) forex swap facility has received forex inflows of 72.85 billion US dollars till August 21, 2026.  Of the total inflows, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR-B] deposits accounted for the overwhelming majori...

August 22, 2026 8:56 AM

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29 FDI proposals worth over ₹4,800 crore reported under revised framework

The government has said that a total of 29 Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have been reported under the revised framework as of the 20th of this month, involving proposed FDI of more than ₹4,800 crore. These investments span a range of sectors, including Information Technology, Artificial Intellige...

August 21, 2026 7:59 PM

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Unincorporated Non-Agriculture Sector Grows 9.2%YoY in First Quarter

The unincorporated establishments in the non-agriculture sector continued their growth momentum in the first quarter of this financial year. Despite global uncertainties, the sector grew 9.2 per cent year-on-year for the April to June quarter, according to the Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Se...

August 19, 2026 5:27 PM

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79% of new UANs generated during 2025-26 belong to age group between 18 to 30

  Young workers are driving the growth of India's formal employment, with 79 per cent of new Universal Account Numbers generated during 2025-26 belonging to people aged between 18 and 30 years. According to a report, Pulse FY2026, more than 57,000 new UANs were generated during the year. The 21 to 2...