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March 7, 2026 8:36 PM
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the Export Obligation Period for Advance Authorisations and Export Promotion Capital Goods Authorisations till the 31st of August this year. Earlier, this Export Obligation period was expiring between the 1st of March and the 31st of May t...
March 6, 2026 7:22 PM
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India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by more than 4.88 billion US dollars (USD) to an all-time high of over 728.49 billion dollars during the week ended on February 27. According to the Reserve Bank of India, the value of gold reserves, a key component of foreign exchange reserves, increased by ...
March 3, 2026 1:11 PM
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Crude oil prices steadied today after a sharp surge in the previous session amid escalating tensions in West Asia. According to media reports, US crude futures rose 1.4 per cent to 72.23 dollars a barrel, while Brent crude gained nearly 1.9 per cent to trade at 79.2 dollars in the early trade. The s...
March 2, 2026 6:04 PM
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According to the quick estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), India’s industrial production growth grew at 4.8% year-on-year during January, as compared to 7.8% in December last year. Sectorally, the slump was driven by the manufacturing sector, which grew at 4.8% in January as compa...
March 1, 2026 5:43 PM
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The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 8.1 per cent to over one lakh 83 thousand crore rupees in February this year as compared to the same month last year. The total gross GST revenue in February 2025 was over one lakh 69 thousand crore rupees. The Central GST collection in Fe...
March 1, 2026 4:19 PM
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Foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities worth 22,615 crore rupees in February, snapping three consecutive months of outflows. February has also recorded the highest monthly inflows since September 2024 when FPIs pumped 57,724 crore rupees into the Indian equities. As per the deposit...
March 1, 2026 1:55 PM
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India has consistently retained its top position globally in milk production, contributing nearly 25 per cent of the world’s total output. Over the decade, the sector has recorded a compound annual growth rate of around six per cent, with production increasing from 146 million tonnes in 2014-15 to o...
March 1, 2026 2:35 PM
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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a deferred Customs Duty payment facility for Eligible Manufacturer Importers. CBIC today also notified the eligibility and guidelines for the scheme. Under this initiative, eligible manufacturer importers will be able to clear imp...
February 26, 2026 10:39 PM
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The Sensex dropped 27 points to close at 82 thousand 249, while the Nifty rose 14 points to settle at 25 thousand 497. Earlier, the markets opened marginally higher, tracking firm global cues. However, they reversed most of their early morning gains by midday, amid profit booking in select sectors ...
February 26, 2026 7:29 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by four paise to close at 90 rupees and 91 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.68 in intra-day trade.
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