Indian companies in FDI-prohibited sectors can issue bonus shares to existing foreign investors
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Indian companies in FDI-prohibited sectors can issue bonus shares to existing foreign investors

Indian companies in FDI-prohibited sectors can issue bonus shares to existing foreign investors, subject to conditions. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Government on Monday permitted Indian

Flashing red: The debt of Indian States continues to pile high  
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Flashing red: The debt of Indian States continues to pile high  

Political giveaways, resulting in sharp increase in revenue expenditure, not matched by commiserate increase in States’ own tax revenues, appear to be the prime reasons

Grateful for President Dissanayake’s sensitivity towards Indian interests, says PM Modi
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Grateful for President Dissanayake’s sensitivity towards Indian interests, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI India and

Indian financial regulators need more autonomy, says IMF-World Bank report
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Indian financial regulators need more autonomy, says IMF-World Bank report

A joint IMF-World Bank report has urged India to strengthen the independence and authority of its financial regulators, including the RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI. |

Indian honey exporters hope US will ease anti-dumping duty
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Indian honey exporters hope US will ease anti-dumping duty

The government may also review the minimum export price fixed for honey whether to reduce it or completely abolish after the US tariff India, the

Indian Navy ties up with Kirloskar Oil Engines to develop 6MW marine diesel engine
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Indian Navy ties up with Kirloskar Oil Engines to develop 6MW marine diesel engine

The Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL) have signed a Project Sanction Order under the ‘Make – I’ category for the indigenous design

Trump’s 27% tariff on Indian gems and jewellery to disrupt Indian industry
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Trump’s 27% tariff on Indian gems and jewellery to disrupt Indian industry

Other items such as lab-grown diamonds and imitation jewellery will also see hikes, going up to 38%. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS US President Donald

Artificial intelligence – a game changer for Indian agri, says BCG report
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Artificial intelligence – a game changer for Indian agri, says BCG report

Artificial Intelligence (AI), is no longer an emerging trend, but a game-changer for India’s agriculture and healthcare sectors, unlocking new frontiers in efficiency, accessibility, and

Aspire for Bigger and Better: Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s Message to Indian Startups
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Aspire for Bigger and Better: Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s Message to Indian Startups

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the second edition of the Startup Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, touched on the nature and scope of Indian startups

Indian steel sector dodges US reciprocal tariffs, but cheap import influx fears loom
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Indian steel sector dodges US reciprocal tariffs, but cheap import influx fears loom

China, now facing a 34 per cent US tariff, and its regional peers could redirect excess steel supply into India, driving down prices and pressuring

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