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GDP growth slips to 4.5% in Q2; RBI may cut repo rate by 25 bps next week

GDP growth in the first half of the fiscal slipped to 4.8% compared with 7.5% in the year-ago period. Read more »
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ADB loan: India inks $451 m pact to improve power infrastructure in Tamil Nadu

The loan will be used to set up an extra-high-voltage transmission link between Coimbatore and Virudhunagar. Read more »
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Namami Gange: Rs 28,613.75 crore sanctioned so far for projects

109 projects operational, 196 under implementation. Read more »
solar energy

India set to achieve 1,00,000 MW solar power target by 2022

The country may miss PM Modi's 4,50,000 MW clean energy target. Read more »
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Panel set up to revise water policy, to hold consultations

The revision was envisaged by the departments of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation and the ministry of Jal Shakti. Read more »
defence, indigenisation

8,643 MSMEs engaged in defence production

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises contribute almost 30% of India's gross domestic product and nearly half of its exports. Read more »
Income tax raids across India

Cabinet gives 11 month extension for 15th Finance Commission

The commission will submit its interim report on Saturday and the final report by October 30 next year. Read more »
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Modi govt approves India’s climate change stand at UN meet

Indian delegation to the conference will be headed by Prakash Javadekar, minister for environment, forests and climate change. Read more »
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Investment in Ontario will open a $22 trillion market for Indian firms: Vic Fedeli

Big opportunity awaits Indian companies in Ontario's automobiles, IT, aerospace sectors, says province's economic development, job creation and trade minister. Read more »
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Car sales slump continues despite festival spurt

Industry showed signs of a revival with festive demand for passenger vehicles growing at 0.3%. Read more »