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India–New Zealand should push to double bilateral trade in five years; focus on tariff cuts, sectoral ties: GTRI report

India and New Zealand should aim to double their bilateral trade in the next five years, accordint to think tank GTRI. The organization recommends reducing import duties and strengthening partnerships in agriculture, while also calling for more direct flights and easier visa rules. These recommendations came on Sunday as both nations prepare to finalize a…

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Sebi directive: Regulator sets timeline for derivatives rejig on Bankex, BankNifty, and FinNifty; move to deepen sectoral representation

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday issued fresh guidelines directing stock exchanges to realign eligibility norms and composition criteria for derivatives on non-benchmark indices such as Bankex, FinNifty, and BankNifty.According to the circular, exchanges will need to revise the composition and weights of these indices within specified timelines, PTI reported. The adjustment for Bankex and FinNifty…

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Bank lending trends: Credit growth to industry slows to 6.5% in August; RBI data shows mixed sectoral pattern

Bank credit to industry grew at a slower pace of 6.5% in August 2025, compared to 9.7% in the same month last year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on sectoral deployment of credit released on Tuesday.The data, compiled from 41 scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) that account for nearly 95% of total non-food…

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‘Severe sectoral pain’: India’s exports to US fall for third straight month as Trump imposes 50% tariffs; what should be the policy response?

About one-third of Indian exports to the US face no tariffs, indicating that the actual impact on tariff-affected goods is significantly higher. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have fallen for the third straight month in August as Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs came into effect. According to Global Trade and Research Initiative founder…

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