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RUPEE POSES RISK OF IMPORTED INFLATION

The New Indian Express Madurai

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January 30, 2026

WEAKENING rupee could pave the way for imported inflation, the Economic Survey report on Thursday warned even as it notes that barring precious metals, global commodity prices are expected to remain soft, limiting the impact.

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The rupee, which has been sliding for the past one year now and lost 4.9% in 2025, becoming the worst-performing Asian currency and the third-worst globally, hit a new low of 92.0163 against the dollar in the morning trade ahead o

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The New Indian Express Madurai

Rare earth corridors proposed

CRITICAL minerals, which are essential for technology and industrial applications, were a major focus of the Budget.

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1 min

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

Stormy session awaits J&K, Budget on Feb 6

THE nearly month-long budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, which is likely to be stormy, will begin on Monday.

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1 mins

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

F&O STT hike a conscious decision: FM

AS changes in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Sunday roiled the markets, the government described the move as aconscious step to discourage speculative trading.

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1 mins

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

THE SPECIALISTS: GAMECHANGERS

Over the years, throwdown specialists have become an integral part of cricketing ecosystem. Gomesh S takes a deep dive into understanding their significance, the challenges they face, and whether it has become a viable career option

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6 mins

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

Girls' hostels, ₹1.39L cr allocated for edu sector

THE Education sector has once again received a boost in the Union Budget with an allocation of ₹1,39,289 crore, marking a 8.27% increase compared to last year.

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1 min

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

6-month foreign asset disclosure scheme out

FOREIGN ASSETS

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1 min

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

Blind to real crises, global shocks ignored, says Rahul

FISCAL FAILURE

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February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

Overhaul of TCS, TDS announced

THE Union Budget 2026-27 announced a broad rationalisation of tax collected at source (TCS) andtax deducted at source (TDS), to ease cash-flow pressures and further reduce compliance complexity for taxpayers.

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1 min

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

The New Indian Express Madurai

Pakistan govt says team won't play India

THE Pakistan government has said that its team will not take the field for the upcoming T20 World Cup game against India in Colombo on February 15.

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1 min

February 02, 2026

The New Indian Express Madurai

Govt will borrow ₹17.2L cr, fiscal deficit target at 4.3%

PUTTING fiscal consolidation onto a slow lane, targeting only a 10 bps reduction from the current year to 4.3% of GDP, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday in Union Budget pushed for more market borrowings at ₹17.2 lakh crore as she increased the capital expenditure allocation to 12.21 lakh crore for the next fiscal.

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2 mins

February 02, 2026

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