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7.8% growth spurt in Q4FY26 despite West Asia turmoil
Full-year GDP growth pegged at 7.7%
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June 06, 2026
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Geopolitics on the football pitch
Now that Indian football fans will get to watch the FIFA World Cup starting June 12*, the media is dishing out analyses, statistics and nostalgia.
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June 06, 2026
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RBI, govt charm offensive may draw up to $50 bn global flows
Bond tax exemption, easier access for foreign funds may help cover FY27 BoP gap
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June 06, 2026
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Iran reaffirms its support to Hezbollah; peace deal in doubt
War will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well, says Iranian foreign minister
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June 06, 2026
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Cautious status quo: RBI sees higher inflation, slower growth in FY27
The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has left the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent for a third consecutive meeting, citing mounting global uncertainties, including the absence of a peace deal between the US and Iran.
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June 06, 2026
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Govt's cybersecurity efforts get Claude Mythos boost
Central agencies like I4C and Cert-In, as well as some IT firms, to get limited access for AI model testing and deployment
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June 06, 2026
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Maruti launches recurring deposit loan scheme for small car-buyers
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has introduced a recurring deposit (RD)-backed auto loan scheme aimed at small car customers who struggle to arrange a down payment, allowing them to build savings while giving the bank greater visibility into their repayment discipline before the loan is disbursed.
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June 06, 2026
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Govt weighs up to ₹5,000 cr of Hindustan Zinc share sale
India is considering selling as much as a 2 per cent stake in Hindustan Zinc Ltd in a transaction that could raise up to ₹5,000 crore ($525 million), according to people familiar with the matter.
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June 06, 2026
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Titan’s expansion plans earn glittering outlook
Company eyes 2x growth by FY30, market share gains
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June 06, 2026
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Choose the right mix for smooth returns
Two asset management companies (AMCs) have launched new fund offers (NFOs) for multi-factor funds. Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has launched the Nifty Alpha Low Volatility 30 Index Fund and Groww AMC has launched the Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).
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June 06, 2026
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Investment gained momentum, consumption steady in FY26
Investment demand gathered pace in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) as gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) accelerated to 8.2 per cent from 6.4 per cent in FY25, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday.
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June 06, 2026
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Rate pause gives realtors a breather amid global crises
Policy stability will help sustain housing demand and support project execution even as rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and inflationary pressures pose challenges, said real-estate developers and consultants on Friday.
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June 06, 2026
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The director and the stage
The lockdown years helped him discover NCPA’s lost heritage — its Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati theatre festivals. Now, Guthrie is working on reviving these acts, and also taking them to foreign stages, writes Ranjita Ganesan
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June 06, 2026
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For new graduates, job market scars could linger for years
Young college graduates are facing a gloomy economic future.
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June 06, 2026
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Pradhan put to the test
As empires go, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is huge. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which is autonomous but under the overall supervision of the ministry, alone covers more than 25,000 schools in 26 countries with four million students (X and XII classes).
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June 06, 2026
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Farm sector growth dipped on decline in current prices
Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities is projected to have grown by 3 per cent in financial year 2025-26 (FY26), slightly more than the 2.4 per cent forecasted in the second advanced estimates, due to good performance of rabi crops.
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June 06, 2026
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Rupee logs best day in two months
RBI's foreign flow measures help Indian currency appreciate to 94.94 against dollar
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June 06, 2026
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In historic first, 4 women now head high courts, but gender gap persists
When Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was sworn in as chief justice of the Patna high court on Friday, she made history — becoming part of a quartet of women simultaneously heading high courts.
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June 06, 2026
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Resilience amid global turbulence, but concerns remain
India’s FY26 gross domestic product (GDP) data offers a reassuring picture of economic resilience at a time when much of the global economy continues to grapple with geopolitical and trade-related disruptions.
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June 06, 2026
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‘Inflation target sacrosanct for us, not in abeyance at all’
Following the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged and retain the “neutral stance”, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra, along with Deputy Governors Swaminathan J, Poonam Gupta, Shirish Chandra Murmu, and Rohit Jain, addressed the media on the policy announcement and the concerns on the economy. Edited excerpts:
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June 06, 2026
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Proposal for polymer banknotes under consideration: Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said that a proposal for polymer banknotes is under consideration with the banking regulator evaluating the pros and cons of the same.
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June 06, 2026
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First phase of India-US trade deal likely by mid-July: Goyal
India and the United States (US) are moving towards closing all the open ends of the interim trade agreement, and both sides are likely to execute the ‘‘very, very vibrant’’ first phase of the pact by the middle of next month, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (pictured) said on Friday.
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June 06, 2026
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Govt’s cybersecurity efforts get Claude Mythos boost
These companies and government agencies have been provided access to Claude Mythos under Anthropic’s Project Glasswing. Earlier this week, the Dario Amodei-led company announced that it was expanding its cyberdefence plan, Project Glasswing, to 150 new organisations across 15 countries.
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June 06, 2026
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Indian economy slips to 6th spot on rupee weakness
India’s economy expanded to ₹346.36 trillion in 2025-26 (FY26). This was slightly higher than the ₹345.47 trillion estimated in the Second Advance Estimates.
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June 06, 2026
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RBI widens overseas access to equities
Higher caps for NRIs, OCIs may deepen market liquidity
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June 06, 2026
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BMW Ind eyes ₹4,500 cr revenue from Bokaro steel complex by FY30
Kolkata-headquartered BMW Industries expects its upcoming ₹803 crore downstream steel complex at Bokaro, Jharkhand, to generate annual revenue of ₹4,000 crore-4,500 crore once fully operational, marking a major expansion beyond its traditional steel conversion business.
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June 06, 2026
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Open to peace if Kyiv bends, says Putin
However hours later he said he sees no reason to meet Zelensky
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June 06, 2026
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Why missing the AI boom may not be so bad
India’s absence from the AI valuation frenzy could prove a blessing once risk-aversion sets in
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June 06, 2026
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‘Differential deposit rates beyond RBI norms not acceptable’
Differential interest rates on deposits offered by lenders to customers beyond the variations permitted by the regulator — based on factors including deposit tenor and customer categories — are not acceptable, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.
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June 06, 2026
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Tata Trusts denies charges of impropriety in '89 share transfer
Tata Trusts, the string of non-profits owning two-thirds of the salt-to-software conglomerate, on Friday denied any wrongdoing in a 1989 share transfer.
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