Central banks of Japan, US and the UK will meet separately to decide on interest rates.
Q4 shows a mixed bag with a marginal pick-up, surprisingly, in discretionary consumption segments
The government is also planning to set up one nuclear power plant in every state that does not fall under the Seismic Zone 5 and may consider the 'fleet mode' in order to ramp up capacity addition.
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As a broad-based and durable consumption recovery is increasingly critical for a revival in the private capex cycle, RBI has delivered a bumper rate cut and liquidity boost
CK Hutchison’s $23bn sale has raised worries of MSC’s increased control of global port infrastructure
The minimum land required for setting up a factory has been reduced to 10 hectares from 50 hectares in special economic zones for semiconductors and electronic components and to 4 hectares from 20 in multi-product SEZs
Easing of bidding norms to encourage greater participation by private firms had seen relatively smaller companies come in at competitive prices
Meanwhile, India has sought consultations with the United States (US) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tariff increase of 25 per cent on imports of passenger vehicles (PVs) and light trucks, and on certain automobile parts.
As per the official data released last week, the real GDP growth came down to 6.5 per cent in FY25 from 9.2 per cent in FY24.
The next round of negotiations is expected in July-August, 2025. India and Chile aim to conclude their trade negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2026.
Visa issues for Chinese technicians, supply chain disruptions, and slow technology transfer have hampered progress under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for solar modules.
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With the monsoon arriving sooner, the Ministry of Power plans to reassess its peak power demand projections for this year, which are currently pegged at 270 GW.
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The lower coal import for FY25 has also resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $7.93 billion or Rs 60,681.67 crore for the fiscal.
Sterlite Electric expects a turnover of about Rs 6,500 crore in FY26 and plans to double in the next three to four years by expanding into high-end cable manufacturing, Agarwal has said
Coal and roads outperform targets, while Railways lags with over 81 percent shortfall. NITI Aayog is revamping its approach for the second NMP (2025–30) with a Rs 10 lakh crore target.
The record numbers indicate renewed confidence in the coal sector as the Indian government seeks to ensure energy security for the country through thermal power till the time firm renewable energy becomes affordable.
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