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‘Indian economy resilient, can absorb shocks’: FM Sitharaman amid 50% US tariffs; targets 8% GDP growth

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday highlighted India’s growing economic resilience and said that the nation is well-equipped to absorb external shocks, amid ongoing external trade tensions.“Our capacity to absorb shocks is strong, while our economic leverage is evolving. Our choices will determine whether resilience becomes a foundation for leadership or merely a buffer…

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Inflation outlook: Indian households expect price pressure to cool; here’s what RBI survey says

Indian households are beginning to feel some relief from rising prices, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Inflation Expectations Survey (IESH). The September 2025 survey showed that while households’ perception of current inflation rose slightly, expected price increases across major product categories including food, non-food items, housing, and services, have eased, signalling a…

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Asian stocks: Markets trade in green on US interest rate cut hopes; Nikkei adds over 700 points, Kospi gains 2.7%

Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday, as investors ended the week on a positive note, with hopes of US interest rate cuts outweighing worries over a government shutdown.Japan’s Nikkei jumped 721 points or 1.6% reaching 45,675. Kospi also traded 2.7% higher, gaining 93 points to 3,549.Shanghai and Shenzhen also added 0.5% and 0.3% respectively.HSI, on…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for October 3, 2025? Gold trend bullish, but a ‘sell on rise’ strategy makes sense

The gold market is currently in a state of high volatility, with strong underlying bullish momentum offset by a potential for short-term correction. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to maintain a bullish momentum in the coming days. However, today’s technical set-up signals a sell on rise strategy, says Jateen Trivedi,…

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Govt’s electronics parts manufacturing drive sees 1.1L crore proposals

Electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: Govt’s efforts to deepen the Indian component ecosystem for electronics has received a massive boost, with domestic and international companies putting in applications for investing over Rs 1.1 lakh crore in new projects, almost twice to the original target. This has the potential to result in creating…

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