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Copra price boost: Govt hikes Copra MSP for 2026 season; farmers to get up to Rs 12,500 per quintal

The Centre government on Friday approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, in line with the government’s policy of fixing MSPs at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.The MSP for Fair Average Quality milling copra has been set at Rs 12,027 per quintal, while ball copra…

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Trade impact: Mexico’s tariff hike to hit 75% of India’s exports; duties to rise up to 50% from Jan 2026

Mexico’s steep tariff increase on imports from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports from January 1, 2026, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said, warning that nearly three-quarters of outbound shipments will come under sharply higher duties, ANI reported.Mexico has decided to impose duties of up to 50% on goods…

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Retail inflation sees uptick: CPI inflation rises to 0.71% in November; up from 0.25% in October

CPI inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of November 2025 increased to 0.71% compared to 0.25% in October. The headline inflation has shown an uptick of 46 basis points from October 2025 to November 2025.The All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) shows a year-on-year inflation rate of -3.91% (Provisional) for…

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The TerraUSD scam: South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon faces 15 year jail time; what was the ‘epic fraud’?

Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur once celebrated for building the TerraUSD and Luna digital tokens, is now beginning a 15-year stretch in a US federal prison. But how did the South Korean businessman ended up with a jail sentence? The 34-year-old, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs and promoted his coins as stable, innovative and built…

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Silver price today: Silver crosses Microsoft’s m-cap to become fifth-largest asset in the world; check details

Silver has evolved from a stable commodity to become one of the most significant and monitored assets globally. (AI image) Silver price today: Silver has surpassed Microsoft to claim the spot of fifth-largest asset globally by market capitalisation, establishing a significant milestone for this precious metal. The performance of silver in 2025 has been notable….

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Trump sanctions hit! Russia records lowest oil exports since Ukraine conflict; revenue falls to $11 billion

Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…

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IMF slaps Pakistan with 11 more conditions! $7 billion bailout on line; total regulations stand at 64

The International Monetary Fund hit Pakistan with 11 fresh conditions, linked to its $7-billion bailout programme. The latest directives, revealed in the Fund’s staff-level report for the second review released on Thursday, push the total number of conditions to 64 across the span of 18 months, according to the Express Tribune.The new measures target long-standing…

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Ask Dhirendra: “Is it okay to invest if my finances aren’t perfect yet – or should I fix everything first?”

There is a sequence to getting your money life in order. (AI image) Most people don’t come to me saying, “My financial life is a mess, please help.” They say, “Sir, bataaiye, kaunsa mutual fund theek rahega?”Two minutes later, it turns out they have a chunky credit card balance, no proper emergency fund, hardly any…

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