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‘Europe financing war against themselves’: India-EU ‘mother of all trade deals’ draws US ire

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent attacked the India-EU free trade agreement set to be announced on Tuesday, accusing Europe of indirectly funding the Russia-Ukraine war through energy trade routed via India. The pact has been dubbed as “mother of all deal,” by both Indian and European leaders. The senior aide to President Trump said European…

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Budget expectations 2026: Education sector seeks skilling push, digital access and student-centric financing

Education leaders and edtech executives have called for higher and better-targeted allocations in Budget 2026 to strengthen skilling, digital learning infrastructure and higher-education financing, saying education spending will be critical to India’s ambition of becoming a global talent and education hub.Ravin Nair, Managing Director, QS I-GAUGE, said the upcoming Budget must focus on outcomes, especially…

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Solar financing: Renewable energy ministry issues clarification; says no lender advisory was issued to banks

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting it had asked lenders to halt financing for renewable energy projects, saying no such advisory has been issued to financial institutions, PTI reported.In a statement, the ministry said it has not directed banks or other lenders to stop extending loans to renewable…

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Climate financing 12-14 times less than what’s needed: United Nations | India News

NEW DELHI: A new UN report, released Wednesday, warned that developing countries will need at least $310-365 billion per year by 2035 for taking adaptation measures to protect lives, livelihoods, and economies from the impact of climate change, but the current financing lags far behind at around $26 billion (2023 values) – 12-14 times less…

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‘$3 trillion gold idle in India’: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath talks on untapped financing prospect; Nifty 500 and gold returns compared

Nithin Kamath (File photo) Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, talked about the persisting the gap between Indian households’ gold wealth and the equity funding needs of Indian businesses. According to World Gold Council data, Indian households hold gold worth approximately $3 trillion, much of which remains idle in storage, offering minimal contribution to…

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