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May 20, 2026 8:46 PM

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India, UAE bilateral trade crosses $100bn mark

Bilateral trade between India and the UAE have crossed the 100 billion US dollar mark with the help of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. During an event in New Delhi, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali said, both the countries have set a target of 200 billion US dollars bilater...

May 20, 2026 9:57 PM

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Slight hike in Gold, Silver prices

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading 0.1 per cent up at 1 lakh 60 thousand 20 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 1.2 per cent up at 2 lakh 74 thousand 290 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading over 0....

May 20, 2026 7:40 PM

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Oil prices down 

           Global crude oil prices fell today. Brent crude was trading 2.3 per cent down at 108 US dollars and seven cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading over 0.8 per cent down at 107 US dollars 77 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.

May 20, 2026 7:12 PM

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UN projects India’s growth at 6.4% this year despite global crisis

  India is set to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, as the United Nations (UN) projected a growth rate of 6.4 percent this year despite global uncertainty caused by the Iran conflict. UN senior economist Ingo Pitterle, briefing reporters on the mid-year update to the World Economic S...

May 20, 2026 4:54 PM

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Domestic markets end with marginal gains

Benchmark domestic equity indices rebounded from earlier losses and ended with marginal gains today. The Sensex rose 118 points to close at 75,318 while the Nifty added 41 points to settle at 23, 659. Meanwhile, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange also ended in the positive territory. ...

May 19, 2026 6:06 PM

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UK, Denmark companies join hands to build and scale renewable projects in India

The UK's development finance institution and a Danish global fund manager has launched a project to support India's clean energy transition. British International Investment (BII) joined hands with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the 300-million-dollar renewable energy platform, North S...

May 18, 2026 10:05 PM

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Summer crops witness significant growth of over three lakh hectares this month 

  The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has said that the progress of area coverage under summer crops has recorded more than 83 lakh hectare area till the 15th of this month. The Ministry said that summer crops have witnessed a significant growth of over three lakh hectares compared to th...

May 18, 2026 8:27 PM

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Government targets one trillion-dollar exports this year

  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India has set a target of achieving exports worth one trillion dollars this year and two trillion dollars over the next five years. He asserted that this will be the true hallmark of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing the website launc...