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      <title><![CDATA[Trump-Starmer trade deal brings joy to Tata Motors shareholders, India-UK FTA also helps]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This surge is driven by several positive factors, including the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), strong sales of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and the company's strategic demerger plan]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How defence stocks in India, China surged after Operation Sindoor]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following Operation Sindoor, Indian defence majors like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BHEL) saw sharp movements amid market volatility. Simultaneously, Chinese defence stocks including Avic Chengdu Aircraft soared — gaining over 36 per cent in two days — as speculation mounted over Pakistan's use of Chinese military platforms]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 8 May 2025 14:26:04 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Operation Sindoor aftermath: Pakistan's stock markets bleed, trading halted as Karachi index tanks]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On May 7, Pakistan's benchmark equity index, the KSE-100 Index, fell as much as 5.7 per cent, marking its largest drop since 2021, before recovering slightly to a loss of 3 per cent]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[US Fed pauses rate cuts again, cites inflation and unemployment risks amid Trump's tariffs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another rate cut pause and warned of higher risks to its inflation and unemployment goals in a likely reference to President Donald Trump's tariffs]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bloodbath at Pakistan Stock Exchange after India’s Operation Sindoor against terror sites]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The KSE-100 Index, which tracks the largest companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, fell as much as 5.7 per cent during intraday trade, its steepest single-day drop since 2021]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 May 2025 15:19:28 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Operation Sindoor: Will stock market fall as India-Pakistan tensions escalate? History says...]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Nifty 50 index has shown a pattern of sharp recoveries following most cross-border military events, whether it be the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, the Uri surgical strike, or even the Kargil War of 1999]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 May 2025 14:09:01 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India-UK FTA set to boost exports, push trade to $100 billion by 2030: Industry]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Industry bodies said the India-UK FTA amid the current uncertain global environment will immensely benefit Indian exporters looking to enhance their presence in the UK market, steering bilateral trade towards the ambitious target of USD 100 billion by 2030.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 May 2025 21:12:51 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India to overtake Japan as world’s 4th largest economy in 2025, poised to surpass Germany by 2028: IMF]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India’s nominal GDP for 2025 (FY26) is expected to be $4,187.017 billion — slightly ahead of Japan’s estimated $4,186.431 billion, according to a report, citing the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook released in April 2025]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 May 2025 20:33:58 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The historic India-UK trade deal in 10 numbers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The recently finalised India-UK Free Trade Agreement is a historic milestone for both the countries. We break down the deal significance and what it proposes in just ten points]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ather Energy shares to debut on stock exchanges today: Here are IPO GMP, performance stats]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With Ather Energy shares set to debut on the bourses today at around 10 am, many investors are looking towards the IPO's GMP to gauge potential listing price]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maldives facing cash crunch, sets eyes on $9 bn blockchain to lure investors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the Maldives battles with a major debt crunch, the island nation is eying to build a $9bn blockchain hub to attract investors and diversify its source of revenue]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 May 2025 14:56:44 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why did Warren Buffett pick Greg Abel as his successor?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/warren-buffett-steps-down-greg-abel-berkshire-hathaway-ceo-successor-13885488.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of 2025, naming Greg Abel as his long-prepared successor. With nearly $348 billion in cash and a sprawling corporate empire to manage, Abel faces some intense challenges and scrutiny. Can the quiet Canadian executive uphold Buffett’s principles while steering Berkshire through a new era of business?]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 May 2025 11:19:27 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs pushing America to 'something worse': Billionaire who predicted 2008 recession]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[American billionaire who predicted the 2008 global recession, Ray Dalio, slammed the tariff policy of US President Donald Trump and predicted that 'something worse than a recession' could hit the country's economy]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 May 2025 08:07:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Did Tesla try to replace Elon Musk behind the scenes?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tesla is denying a bombshell report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk due to his growing political commitments and controversial public image. Despite denials from Chair Robyn Denholm and Musk himself, questions remain amid falling profits, consumer backlash and Musk’s high-profile role in Donald Trump’s administration]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:54 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GST revenue for April sets new record at Rs 2.37 lakh cr, pace of collection highest in 17 months: Govt report]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/gst-revenue-for-april-sets-new-record-at-rs-2-37-lakh-cr-pace-of-collection-highest-in-17-months-govt-report-13884697.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The revenue from domestic transactions rose by 10.7 per cent to about Rs 1.9 lakh crore, while revenue from imported goods saw a more significant increase of 20.8 per cent, reaching Rs 46,913 crore]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 1 May 2025 17:05:24 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump’s trade war by numbers: Who benefited, who bled and what comes next?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The US economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in Q1 2025, marking its first decline in three years, largely due to Trump-era tariffs. China’s factory activity fell to a 16-month low, while Taiwan’s GDP surged 5.4 per cent on pre-tariff tech exports. Europe saw 0.4 per cent growth before tariffs hit and Canada is on track to miss GDP estimates]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 1 May 2025 15:52:29 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China labels Boeing a ‘victim’ of Trump’s tariff policy as jets return to US amid trade war woes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Boeing confirmed that several Chinese airlines have ceased accepting new aircraft deliveries due to the heightened tariffs. Two Boeing jets originally intended for China's Xiamen Airlines have already been returned to the US]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:00:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Network18 overtakes Times Internet to become India’s most-read digital news: Comscore report]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/network18-comprehensively-trounces-times-internet-news18-surges-13884016.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The group creates history, seizes undisputed leadership across platforms as per ComScore March 2025 rankings]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:47:52 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forbes India W-Power 2025: Self-made Women Who Lead, Build, and Inspire]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The W-Power List 2025 features self-made achievers across finance, entrepreneurship, sports, entertainment, technology, social impact and governance]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:16:25 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['No factual basis': China denies Trump’s claim that it is negotiating trade deal with US]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Asked by reporters on Wednesday (April 23) if talks between China and US were ongoing, Trump had said: "Yeah, of course. Every day." But China swiftly denied this]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:40:16 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China tariffs may drop to 50–65%, Trump 2.0 to look at lowerinf duties after talks with Xi govt]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries see the current rates as unsustainable. Sources said that the US' duties on China could drop significantly from 145 per cent. China has retaliated with 125 per cent tariffs on US imports]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A country of unicorns but not enough women CXOs to run them?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Women represent a mere 2% of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and fewer than 1% hold Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) titles]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[India's pharma exports hit record $30 billion in FY25, US remains top importer despite Trump tariff threats]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India's pharma exports hit a record $30 billion in FY25, a 31% surge in the month of March. The US remains the largest market despite tariff threats from US President Donald Trump]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:39:32 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India's Forex Reserves Surge by $1.5 Billion, Marking Sixth Consecutive Weekly Increase]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India's forex reserves rose by $1.5 billion to $677.8 billion for the week ended April 11. This marked the sixth consecutive weekly increase, reflecting that India's economy remains robust despite turbulent times]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:40:13 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[After financial turnaround in India, PSU Hindustan Shipyard eyes exports, global maritime MRO market]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Having rebounded from four decades of financial difficulties, HSL, India's oldest shipyard, is now emerging as a global player with its export-ready advanced Diving Support Vessel and ambitions to be a hub for refitting and repairing ships from various regional nations]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:36:08 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chasing highs: Indian stock market closes with big gains again; Sensex up 1500 points, Nifty past 23,800]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex leapt 1508.91 points or 1.96 per cent to end the day at 78,553.20. The broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,851.65, up 414.45 points or 1.77 per cent from yesterday's closing levels]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:42:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump's tariff war brings good news for Putin: Ruble is now world's best performing currency]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Russian ruble has become the strongest performing currency globally this year, appreciating 38% against the US dollar and surpassing even gold in returns. This rise is attributed to elevated interest rates, rules requiring exporters to convert foreign currency earnings and a decline in imports. ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:50:46 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bulls return to Indian stock market after long weekend: Sensex, Nifty leap over 2 per cent]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share Sensex closed with gains of 1577.63 points, or 2.10 per cent to end the day at 76,734.89. The broader Nifty 50 index leapt 500 points or 2.19 per cent. It closed at 23,328.55]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:27:06 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is RBI's dividend to government set for a new record?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/is-rbis-dividend-to-government-set-for-a-new-record-13879890.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[With India targeting a fiscal deficit of 5.1 per cent of GDP in FY25, a strong showing from the central bank could allow the finance ministry to stick to its fiscal glide path while continuing to pump resources into infrastructure, welfare, and sectoral support schemes]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:04:00 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China, Vietnam ink cooperation deals for production, supply chains & railways]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation deals on Monday, including on production and supply chains as well as railway cooperation, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Southeast Asian nation]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:21:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xi Jinping looking to thread countries needled by Trump tariffs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Xi’s visit may help Beijing shore up goodwill and demonstrate stability— but it won’t erase regional fears about economic dependency or domestic blowback from cheap imports]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:31:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can India-US energy bridge work? Crown LNG CEO says...]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/lng-gas-crown-lng-ceo-how-india-us-challenges-energy-security-kakinanda-seaport-andhra-pradesh-13879520.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[In a conversation with Firstpost, Crown LNG CEO Swapan Kataria explains what India needs to do to deal with energy security challenges and how LNG can prove to be a bridge between India and the US]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:02:17 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wall Street witnesses a historic jump after Trump's tariff reprieve, Asian markets track similar gains]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[US stock markets soared after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his sweeping reciprocal tariffs against countries around the world. S&P 500 recorded its largest rise since 2008, while the dollar gained and Treasuries pared losses]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:46:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sensex, Nifty decline on global trends as fresh US tariffs unnerve investors]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/stock-markets-decline-amid-global-equity-losses-as-fresh-us-tariffs-unnerve-investors-13878547.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 379.93 points or 0.51% to settle at 73,847.15. During the day, it slumped 554.02 points or 0.74% to a low of 73,673.06. The NSE Nifty declined 136.70 points or 0.61% to 22,399.15. Intra-day, it tanked 182.6 points or 0.81% to 22,353.25.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 9 Apr 2025 17:36:44 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India's soft power surge at Rising Bharat Summit: Youth, challenges with startups and Make in India]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[At the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, industry stalwarts explored how India's youth are reshaping the nation’s global identity through innovation, cultural influence and entrepreneurial grit. From fintech breakthroughs to challenges in the startup ecosystem, the panel discussed India's poised rise as a soft power superpower rooted in dignity and creativity]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Apr 2025 19:28:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tesla 'will never be this cheap again', they said. It got cheaper today]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Once the darling of both climate-conscious investors and tech enthusiasts, Tesla has shed 50 per cent of its market value since its peak in mid-December 2024. Musk's political theatrics have pushed consumers away]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:59:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Market meltdown! Sensex, Nifty sink 3% to 10-month low; Asian, European stocks suffer]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/market-meltdown-sensex-nifty-sink-3-to-10-month-low-asian-european-stocks-suffer-ws-e-13877880.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex sank 2.95 per cent or points to close at 73,137.90. The broader Nifty 50 index crashed 3.24 per cent or points to conclude the day at 22,161.60.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2025 15:43:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indian stock markets perform better than Asian peers, but struggle to recover as Sensex, Nifty still down over 4%]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/indian-stock-markets-perform-better-than-asian-peers-but-struggle-to-recover-as-sensex-nifty-still-down-over-4-13877825.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[At 12:40 pm, the 30-share BSE Sensex was down 4.3 per cent or 3230.13 points at 72,134.56, only marginally better than the opening level of 71,449.94. Around the same time, the broader Nifty 50 index was down 4.52 per cent at 21,870.10]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2025 13:10:15 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bloodbath on D-Street: Sensex loses nearly 4,000 points, Nifty 50 tanks 5% amid global stock market rout]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Around 9 am, during the pre-open session in Indian markets, the 30-share BSE Sensex was down 4.29 per cent at 72,131.13. The broader Nifty 50 index had noted an even more staggering drop, with a loss of 6.19 per cent at 21,487.60]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2025 09:15:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[After meltdown on Wall Street, Japan's Nikkei falls 9% in early trade: How did Indian stock market react?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Benchmark stock indices in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong took were among the hardest hit in early trade on Monday, diving over 8 per cent each. Indian equities are likely to track the losses noted on Wall Street and in Asian markets]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2025 10:08:22 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recession odds rising: JP Morgan bets 60%]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[While tariffs could stifle economic growth, some analysts expect this could give more room for the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates further in order to boost economic activity]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 5 Apr 2025 18:04:37 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Washington nears TikTok deal: US firms looking to seize control from China]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With an April 5 deadline approaching, US officials are fast-tracking a plan to spin off TikTok’s US business from Chinese ownership. The deal would give American investors, including Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz, a majority stake]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Apr 2025 18:37:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold hits record highs amid Trump’s trade war: Will prices soar even higher?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gold prices surged to an all-time high, with MCX gold touching ₹91,423 per 10 grammes and spot gold reaching $3,167.57 per ounce. The rally follows US President Donald Trump's 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports, with higher duties on China (34 per cent), the EU (20 per cent), and Japan (24 per cent). Meanwhile, silver prices dropped, with MCX silver trading at ₹97,620 per kg]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA['Not a setback': India calls Trump's new tariffs 'a mixed bag']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A senior Indian official confirmed that the Ministry of Commerce is currently assessing the impact of the proposed tariff, with the implications under close review]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[US stock market closes higher than expected but volatility ahead as Trump unleashes reciprocal tariffs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After initially retreating ahead of Trump's "Liberation Day" of new trade levies, US indices forged higher during the session amid hopes that markets have oversold in anticipation of the plan]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Apr 2025 03:25:47 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Liberation Day’ tariffs highlights: Countries, experts and markets rattled by fresh duties, react sharply]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Donald Trump tariffs announcement live updates: Economists and analysts have expressed concerns about the potential repercussions of these tariffs. There is apprehension that levies could hike consumer prices, disruptions in global supply chains, and lead to trade wars]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Apr 2025 17:48:51 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bears slam bourses: Sensex sinks 1400 points, Nifty crashes 1.5% as stock market takes hefty beating]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Starting the new financial year on a losing note, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,390.41 points or 1.80 per cent to settle at 76,024.51. The NSE Nifty dropped 353.65 points or 1.50 per cent to 23,165.70. The key indices logged their steepest single-day losses in a month]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nasdaq 12% down, S&P 7%: Why US markets are shaking since Trump took office]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since Trump has taken office, Nasdaq is down 12.44 percent, S&P has tanked 7.23 per cent, and Dow Jones has fallen 4.5 per cent. Bitcoin has sunk 21.2 per cent while Ethereum dropped over 43 per cent]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stock market crashes! Bears claw away 1,200 points from Sensex, Nifty below 23,300]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Concerns over a wide-range of tariffs that the US administration, under President Donald Trump, is set to impose on April 2 weighed heavily on investor sentiment]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Apr 2025 11:42:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indian stock market tanks amid mixed global cues: Sensex opens at 76,882, Nifty below 23,400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex started the day at 76,882. The broader Nifty 50 index opened at 23,341]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Subsidiary of China's second-largest steelmaker suffers nearly $1bn loss as industry struggles deepen]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chinese steelmakers are facing the painful unwinding of a two-decade boom fuelled by rapid construction and industrial expansion. The sector was largely unprofitable throughout last year]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:15:18 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China's manufacturing activity sees fastest growth in a year, but major concerns linger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The increase in factory activity was driven by a rebound in new orders, indicating that recent fiscal measures are beginning to lift domestic demand]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:19:11 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold surges past $3,100 as uncertainty over Trump tariffs propel safe-haven flows]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gold prices have hit multiple record highs, gaining more than 18% so far this year - capitalising on its cachet as hedge against economic and geopolitical turbulence]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:55:20 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s top state banks to raise $71.6 bn in capital boost backed by Beijing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The recapitalisation effort, aimed at strengthening the banks’ core tier-1 capital, follows a pledge from Chinese policymakers earlier this month to inject 500 billion yuan into major lenders to enhance their capacity to support the real economy]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:10:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Milktouch and Sungboon Editor make their Indian debut via Reliance Retail’s Tira]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tira’s partnership with Milktouch and Sungboon Editor underscores its commitment to bringing the best of global beauty to Indian customers]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Apr 2025 15:10:59 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Are Amazon, Flipkart selling low-quality or fake goods? Companies face raids in India over these allegations]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/are-amazon-flipkart-selling-low-quality-or-fake-goods-companies-face-raids-in-india-over-these-allegations-13875049.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Items including geysers and food mixers worth around Rs 7 million (approximately $81,500) were confiscated from a warehouse operated by an Amazon subsidiary, BIS said. The products either lacked the mandatory quality certification mark or bore counterfeit labels]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:46:17 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why is China freezing deals with Li Ka-shing’s firms after his Panama port sale plan?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chinese regulators have also begun examining the Hong Kong tycoon's family's investments, both domestic and overseas, in an effort to map the full extent of their financial interests]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:38:47 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Electricity is the backbone of our modern world, but safety must always come first!]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Don't miss the electrifying Polycab & CNBC-TV18 Infra Safety Vodcast featuring industry expert Sooraj Nair]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:47:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stock market's 7-day winning streak snapped: Sensex tanks 728 points, Nifty below 23,500]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/stock-markets-7-day-winning-streak-snapped-sensex-tanks-728-points-nifty-below-23500-13874706.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 0.93 per cent or 728.69 points to 77,288.50. The broader Nifty 50 index fell 181.80 points or 0.77 per cent to 23,486.85]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:08:53 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Protests against Imamoglu's arrest are pinching Turkey's economy hard]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/world/protests-against-imamoglus-arrest-are-pinching-turkeys-economy-hard-13874387.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The backlash from protests has rattled markets. The value of the Turkish lira has depreciated against the US dollar. Sovereign bond rates have fallen, and foreign investors are spooked. The Turkish stock market has seen one of its worst days in recent years]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:23:38 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rupee up, bulls back: What's happening in India's markets?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/rupee-up-bulls-back-whats-happeing-in-indias-markets-13874292.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last seven trading sessions, the rupee has appreciated by 154 paise, placing it at the top of the performance chart among Asian currencies for the month. Meanwhile, benchmark stock indices have seen their longest winning streak since September 2024]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:51:26 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India to scrap 'Google tax' on digital ads in bid to defuse tensions with US ahead of April 2 tariffs]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/india-to-scrap-google-tax-on-digital-ads-in-bid-to-defuse-tensions-with-us-ahead-of-april-2-tariffs-13874330.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The equalisation levy, introduced in 2016 and expanded in 2020, was aimed at taxing large foreign digital companies– such as Google and Meta– that generate substantial revenue from Indian users without maintaining a local physical presence]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:42:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics co-CEO, dies of cardiac arrest at 63]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Han Jong-hee was in charge of Samsung's consumer electronics and mobile devices division, while co-CEO Jun Young-hyun oversees the chip business of South Korea's biggest company]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:52:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty plea in criminal case over 737 MAX crashes: Report]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/world/boeing-seeks-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-in-criminal-case-over-737-max-crashes-report-13874179.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The plea deal would have branded Boeing a convicted felon and required it to pay a $487.2m fine, along with $455m in safety and compliance improvements. Victims' families condemned this as a "sweetheart deal" that falls far short of holding Boeing accountable]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:45:03 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is privatisation on the cards for mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac? What would it mean for US citizens?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/world/united-states/is-privatisation-on-the-cards-for-mortgage-giants-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-what-would-it-mean-for-us-citizens-13874073.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The most immediate risk is that it could disrupt the mortgage market and lead to an increase in the average rate for a 30-year mortgage, which is currently at 7 per cent]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:09:09 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green day on D-Street: Bulls boost Sensex up over 1,000 points, Nifty 50 ends day above 23,600]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1078.87 points or 1.4 per cent to end the day just below the 78,000 mark (at 77,984.38 points). The broader Nifty 50 index rose 307.95 points or 1.32 per cent at 23,658.35 points.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump softens stance on ‘reciprocal tariffs’ as April 2 nears, may implement tailored duties: Report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The shift toward a narrower focus would be a departure from earlier plans to introduce a broader three-tiered tariff framework encompassing high, medium and low categories for virtually all US trading partners]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:37:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global share markets: Asian equities falter as Trump's ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs edge closer]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since returning to office in January, Trump has reignited tensions with key allies by reviving protectionist rhetoric and threatening a swathe of import duties, including on steel and cars– moves that have rattled financial markets from Tokyo to Frankfurt]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:17:35 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India slaps anti-dumping duties on Chinese products as tensions over market access persist]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India has frequently used anti-dumping measures as a tool to address its ballooning trade deficit with China, which reached $85 billion in the 2023-24 financial year]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rich countries are paying more interest on debts than spending on their militaries]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Debt service costs as a percentage of GDP for the 38 OECD countries rose to 3.3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2021, according to a report]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indian stock market boosted by bulls! Sensex surges 900 points, Nifty breaches 23K mark]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 899.01 points, settling at 76,348.06 after breaching the 76K mark. The broader Nifty 50 index, on the other hand, jumped 283.05 points to end the day at 23,190.65]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CNN-News18 unveils enhanced viewer experience, celebrates 3-year milestone as India’s No. 1 English news channel]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To mark the special occasion, CNN-News18 has unveiled a visually immersive and clutter-breaking experience that prioritizes impactful storytelling through less text and more visuals]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:01:47 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[European stocks are soaring: Investors have Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting, Merz, to thank]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Around noon (GMT), the Frankfurt benchmark index advanced 1.1 per cent to 23,412.68, while Paris’s CAC 40 and London’s FTSE 100 each rose 0.4 per cent to 8,106.84 and 8,712.02, respectively]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wealthy Americans, middle-class citizens to cut spending, impacting consumption: Is it the Trump effect?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Shoppers are cutting back on spending, rattled by market volatility and Trump's escalating trade wars. Investors' enthusiasm has soured as concerns mount over his administration's aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:19:29 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says won’t be any exemption on US steel, aluminum tariffs in duties taking effect on April 2]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/world/trump-says-wont-be-any-exemption-on-us-steel-aluminum-tariffs-in-duties-taking-effect-on-april-2-13872024.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump previously stated that his administration is preparing reciprocal tariffs– which would impose import taxes on each country based on a calculation involving its own tariff and non-tariff barriers]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:56:35 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chinese economy on shaky ground in first two months of 2025, data shows]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Data also showed that unemployment rose, while housing prices continued to fall in most major cities. This comes despite efforts to revive confidence in the world's second-largest economy]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:09:32 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global CEOs set to meet Xi Jinping as China pushes ‘open for business’ message]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The visit comes as Beijing seeks to reassure foreign investors amid ongoing economic headwinds and a cooling business climate. Xi has ramped up engagement with the private sector in recent months, following a period of regulatory crackdowns and slowing growth]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:46:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s retail inflation dips below 4%, February index at 7-month low]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India's retail inflation fell below 4% in February for the first time in six months mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices. Annual retail inflation in February eased to 3.61%, below economists' estimate of 3.98% and the lowest since July]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:59:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Singapore-based Temasek to acquire 10% stake in Haldiram’s snacks division for $1 billion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Haldiram Snacks Foods, the combined FMCG business of the Delhi and Nagpur branches of the Haldiram’s family, is a dominant player in India’s snack industry]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:36:42 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan's Nissan to chuck out CEO Uchida as cimpany struggles to keep up with competition]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Facing broader struggles, Nissan has lowered its profit forecast three times this fiscal year. In November, Uchida announced a restructuring plan that included reducing global production capacity and cutting thousands of jobs]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:19:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The development comes a day after the company's rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pact]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:54:30 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vietnam Airlines adds Bengaluru and Hyderabad flights from May 2025]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/vietnam-airlines-adds-bengaluru-and-hyderabad-flights-from-may-2025-13870779.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vietnam Airlines expands India network with new Bengaluru and Hyderabad flights, enhancing connectivity and catering to growing travel demand]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:30:11 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recession ahead? Why the US economy is on shaky ground under Trump]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/us-recession-2025-trump-tariffs-economic-slowdown-layoffs-inflation-impact-13870339.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The US economy is facing growing recession fears as key indicators signal trouble ahead. The Atlanta Federal Reserve has projected a 2.4 per cent GDP contraction in Q1 2025, while US consumer confidence saw its sharpest decline since August 2021. Adding to the uncertainty are mass government layoffs, rising unemployment and Trump's global tariffs, leaving economists divided over America's future]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan's Seven & i Holdings under pressure to negotiate buyout with Canada's Couche-Tard]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/world/japans-seven-i-holdings-under-pressure-to-negotiate-buyout-with-canadas-couche-tard-13870252.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Couche-Tard, which operates Circle K convenience stores and gas stations, made an offer last year to acquire Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, for $18.19 per share]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:34:06 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US added 151,000 jobs in February but sees unemployment tick up in first report of Trump’s new term]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The US added 151,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1 per cent from 4 per cent the month before in the first jobs report of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a report]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[D-Street inches towards comeback: Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, Sensex up 740 points at closing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cutting short its record 10-day falling streak, the broader Nifty of NSE rebounded by 254.65 points or 1.15 per cent to settle at 22,337.3. BSE Sensex surged by 740.30 points or 1.01 per cent to close at 73,730.23]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 5 Mar 2025 17:25:53 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Elon Musk fails to stop OpenAI’s transition to for-profit business as US Judge says no to injunction]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Musk had argued that OpenAI’s co-founders, including Altman, misled him into funding the startup under the pretense that it would remain a nonprofit. The judge, however, said he failed to demonstrate that an injunction against OpenAI was necessary]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Foxconn subsidiary Ennoconn joins Make In India drive, registers in Tamil Nadu as business entity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ennoconn’s entry occurs at a time when Foxconn is reportedly aiming to diversify beyond iPhone assembly into sectors like information and communication technology (ICT) products and AI servers]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Driven by defence spending, global govt borrowing set to hit record $12.3 tn in 2025]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Global government borrowing is projected to hit a record $12.3 trillion this year, driven by increased defence spending and other expenditures in major economies, along with rising interest rates, according to a report]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jejurikar of M&M is CEO of the year at glittering Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025 celebrated visionary leaders at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, recognising their transformative impact on industries and the nation]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indian stock market today: Another bleak start for D-Street as Sensex, Nifty 50 tank]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 30-share BSE Sensex opened below the 73,000 mark at 72,817.34, down 268.6 points from the previous session's closing. The broader Nifty 50 index opened at 21,974.45]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[US stock market: Wall Street indices sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico, Canada]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5 per cent to 43,191.24, while the S&P 500 lost 1.8 per cent to close at 5,849.72. The Nasdaq Composite saw a steeper decline, dropping 2.6 per cent to 18,350.19]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[US-China trade war looms as Beijing vows retaliation to Trump’s new tariffs taking effect today]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[China would reportedly hit back with a series of both tariffs and non-tariff measures in response to the additional 10 per cent duties imposed by Trump. American agricultural and food products were expected to be caught in the crossfire]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crypto prices see surge after Trump reveals names of five coins for 'crypto reserve']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The prices of three crypto coins mentioned in Trump's first post jumped by 62 per cent on Sunday. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum also jumped by more than 10 per cent each]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forbes India to celebrate transformative leaders at 14th annual awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The journey to this year’s awards began on December 3 last year]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Nissan looking to replace CEO Uchida over poor earnings, failed Honda merger talks?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nissan faces mounting financial pressures, with a record debt bill coming due next year. It has also been struggling to attract consumers with an ageing vehicle lineup and has relied heavily on incentives and promotions to clear inventory]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:42:30 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘We are very bullish about India and will remain bullish’: World Bank’s pitch for global investors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Bank’s Country Director for India, Auguste Tano Kouame's remarks come at a time when India's stock market has been under pressure, and its GDP growth has slowed]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:57:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump triggers market turmoil in US and elsewhere]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Markets were rattled after Trump signalled he would move forward with a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico starting in early March. The announcement fuelled concerns that US economic momentum may be slowing]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:50:21 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Presenting Health X Conversations: Decoding tomorrow’s health care, today!]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CNBC-TV18 and Optum are ready to kickstart a nationwide conversation on what health care of tomorrow will look like, and the kind of leaders it will need]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:39:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Act East, Act Fast, and Act First’: RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani lauds PM Modi’s vision for Assam | Full speech]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/act-east-act-fast-and-act-first-ril-chairman-mukesh-ambani-lauds-pm-modis-vision-for-assam-full-speech-13866483.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ambani outlined five key priority areas, including digital transformation, clean energy initiatives, a mega food park, expansion of Reliance Retail stores, and a seven-star Oberoi hotel in Assam]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:03:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani pledges Rs 50,000 crore investment in Assam]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ambani vowed to invest Rs 50,000 crore in the northeastern state over the course of next 5 years in an address at the Advantage Assam 2.0 event. Previously, he had announced an investment of similar amount in West Bengal]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:59:26 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin price tanks below $92,000 mark, crypto investors lose $100 billion as Trump tariff threat looms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The selloff in risk assets, including Bitcoin, began last week, spurred by worries over the US economy. The slide was exacerbated by President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats and the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on interest rates]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK-India FTA talks: Commerce Minister Goyal says easing visa issuance on the agenda, but...]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Regarding visas and business mobility, Goyal said there is a need for faster and more liberal visa issuance to expand trade and investment between India and the UK]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:15:18 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Speaking at the Global Investors Summit in Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister said, 'In the history of India, this is the first time that the entire world is so optimistic for the country']]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blasts in Russian consulate in France as Ukraine war enters 4th year, Moscow calls it 'terrorist attack']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reports indicate that unidentified attackers threw two Molotov cocktails into the consulate. A stolen car was also discovered near the site of the incident]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:55:16 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bears cause bloodbath in Indian stock market: Sensex, Nifty fall over 1% amid Trump tariff concerns]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Sensex dropped by 817.09 points reaching an intraday low of 74,493.97. Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty fell by 247.55 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 22,548.35.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Indian rupee fall more due to Trump's reciprocal tariffs?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[While India's high-tariff rate puts it at the risk of facing reciprocal tariffs, the outcome is not yet clear as implementation will likely be a multi-step process over several quarters, involving negotiations and counter-tariffs]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:15 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Reliance Consumer Products launches Campa in UAE at Gulfood 2025]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Campa brand, a cult favorite in India during the 1970s and 1980s, will be launched in the UAE in partnership with Agthia Group, a leading food and beverage company in the region.
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:11:05 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Electrical safety in manufacturing must be seen as a strategic priority, not just an afterthought, stated the panelists]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:27:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Safeguarding our future: Why electrical integrity can't be overlooked in modern real estate projects]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The rise of green buildings plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of electrical safety as well]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:31:43 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[In a boost to Make In India, German defence tech firm signs MoU with India's largest drone maker]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The partnership, formalised at Aero India 2025, is not only a boost for the Make in India initiative, but also crucial for Germany-India defence cooperation. As a partner of the German government, Hensoldt has a key role to play in expanding Indo-German defence ties]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace talks with Putin]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The US president said he expected to meet his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia "in the not too distant future" to find a route to ending the three-year conflict, which has fanned geopolitical fears and energy costs]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:29:54 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Have crypto earnings? New Income Tax Bill will see it as 'undisclosed income' during searches]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The new Income Tax Bill, set to be tabled on February 13, categorises virtual digital assets, commonly known as cryptocurrencies, as 'undisclosed income' during searches, alongside existing categories like gold and bullion, according to a report]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:18:57 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aero India 2025: Unit of world's largest aerospace and defence company bets big on Indian SMEs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX, the world' largest aerospace and defence company, has invited small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in deep tech to collaborate on aerospace and defence technologies]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:21:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Even festive spending isn't bringing cheer to sluggish Chinese economy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Even as China pushes to revive consumer demand, analysts remain skeptical. Citic Securities forecasts a modest 0.3 per cent rise in consumer prices this year, with factory prices not coming up in green, but only narrowing their decline to 1.4 per cent in 2025]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 9 Feb 2025 11:27:25 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Uncertainty related to Donald Trump to ease soon, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra predicts]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has kicked up a storm with threats of tariffs on allies and adversary nations alike. He threatened tariffs on India as well]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 8 Feb 2025 15:11:42 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RBI unveils exclusive ‘bank.in’ internet domain to combat cyber fraud; 'fin.in' coming soon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The registration process for the 'bank.in' domain will begin in April, with a broader ‘fin.in’ domain planned for the overall financial sector in the future]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 7 Feb 2025 14:00:30 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps, first cut in nearly five years; loan EMIs likely to come down]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, after having kept it unchanged for eleven straight meetings]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 7 Feb 2025 10:15:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why a rate cut by RBI will be big news]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The RBI MPC is expected to announce that it is slashing the repo rate in the country by 25 basis points. This is expected to be a big deal for several reasons, including due to the time gap from the last rate cut]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 6 Feb 2025 13:48:29 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nissan ends suspense, tells Honda it is suspending merger talks: Report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honda-Nissan merger would have created the world’s third largest group in terms of vehicle units sold. Nissan is set to formalise the decision to withdraw from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a board meeting soon]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 6 Feb 2025 12:04:58 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US trade deficit swells to $918.4 bn in 2024: What will be Trump's next move?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The high figures could attract renewed scrutiny under the new US administration, with Trump already threatening tariffs on major US partners over trade imbalances and other issues]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 6 Feb 2025 10:17:59 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold prices climb to another record high as US-China tariff war escalates]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spot gold rose 0.2 per cent to $2,848.69 per ounce as of 0253 GMT, after hitting a record high of $2,853.97 earlier in the session. US gold futures climbed 0.2 per cent to $2,879.70 per ounce]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Idea behind simpler, new income tax bill? So you can deal with taxes on your own]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the new income tax bill, which will be presented in Parliament next week, will aim to make the IT Act relevant to the 21st century, with the focus being on encouraging citizens to manage their income tax on their own, according to a report]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Feb 2025 17:13:06 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Union Budget 2025 has seen the biggest tax break in 20 years]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2025-26 has delivered the largest tax exemption hike in two decades, allowing individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually to pay zero income tax under the new regime. This move aims to boost disposable income, drive spending, and fuel economic growth]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Feb 2025 20:10:37 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s tax laws set for a revamp: What is the new Income Tax Bill? How will it affect you?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a new Income Tax Bill aimed at simplifying the six-decade-old tax system in the coming week. The bill promises to reduce litigation, streamline compliance, and make tax laws easier to understand. With major changes expected in tax slabs, exemptions, and residential status, how will this reform impact taxpayers?]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Feb 2025 17:15:43 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Taxpayers with income of up to Rs 13.25 lakh, not Rs 12 lakh, can pay nil taxes. Here’s how]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2025-taxpayers-with-income-of-up-to-rs-13-25-lakh-not-rs-12-lakh-can-pay-nil-taxes-heres-how-13858867.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[By claiming two deductions, an individual with a gross salary of Rs 13,25,000 can bring their net taxable income down to Rs 12 lakh, making them eligible for the full tax rebate under Section 87A]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Feb 2025 13:47:38 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: You will have to pay taxes despite income below Rs 12 lakh if...]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Income taxed at special rates, such capital gains made through investments in stocks, including short-term and long term capital gains under Section 111A and Section 112, respectively, cannot be offset by the rebate]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Feb 2025 12:30:52 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DeepSeek damage: On Jan 27, Nvidia lost combined networth of Starbucks, PepsiCo, McDonald's and Target]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The steep drop followed a big development from a Chinese startup, DeepSeek. It announced it had created a large-language model capable of matching ChatGPT and other US rivals while using significantly less computing power]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modi govt sets 2026-deadline to end Maoist extremism, Budget 2025 allocates Rs 3,500 cr for security boost]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/modi-govt-sets-2026-deadline-to-end-maoist-extremism-budget-2025-allocates-rs-3500-cr-for-security-boost-13858777.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The allocation for security-related expenditure is considered significant in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's repeated statements that the Narendra Modi government has resolved to end Naxalism in the country by March 2026.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Feb 2025 01:21:04 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025-26: Sitharaman proposes Rs 300 cr to modernise Indian prisons]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In May 2023, the Home Ministry had ﬁnalised a comprehensive ’Model Prisons Act’ with provisions regarding establishment and management of high security jails, open jails and ”protecting the society from the criminal activities of hardened criminals and habitual offenders” among others]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 19:47:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[After Budget 2025, should you opt for old or the new tax regime?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/after-budget-2025-should-you-opt-for-old-or-the-new-tax-regime-13858729.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[A comparison of the two regimes would clearly indicate that the intention of the Government is to streamline the process and ensuring a simpler tax environment to ensure compliance]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Old vs new tax regime: How Budget 2025 alters your tax choices]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Recognising the significant contributions of the middle class, the Government of India has consistently reduced their tax burden over the years]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 19:29:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[On Trump tariff pressure, Sitharaman says 'Income tax rebates not offered with that in mind']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When asked if the income tax rejig and changes in customs duty were proposed as a consequence of Trump's tariff threats, Sitharaman said, "We responded to the voice of the people and therefore we have given this (income tax relief)”]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 19:15:08 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Income tax gains depend on your investments too. 6 scenarios explained]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Has Sitharaman’s tax reforms delivered on Modi’s 'Mahalaxmi' promise, easing burden on middle class?]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 19:07:54 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[One crore more people will pay no income tax due to hike in rebate to Rs 12 lakh: FM]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The government has put "substantial amount of money" in hands of people through rejig of I-T slabs in the Budget and an additional 1 crore people will pay no tax due to hike in tax rebate to Rs 12 lakh per annum, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 18:16:35 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <media:content height="675" width="1200" medium="image" url="https://images.firstpost.com/uploads/2025/02/Sitharamanpressbriefing1200-2025-02-5e7cccf11c9950ee3ccbf1e99c908e74.jpg"/>
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      <title><![CDATA[Census to get delayed beyond 2025? What Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025 hints at]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on Saturday]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 17:04:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sensex and Nifty end flat on special trading day as Budget 2025 gets lukewarm response from investors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In a day market with heavy volatility, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex eked out a marginal gain of 5.39 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at 77,505.96. During the day, it hit a high of 77,899.05 and a low of 77,006.47, gyrating 892.58 points]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 16:56:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maldives, Afghanistan and Bhutan big gainers in India’s Union Budget 2025; Myanmar gets a cut]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The budget has allocated a total of Rs 5,483 in funding to aid foreign governments in the financial year 2025-26. The amount is less than what was budgeted last year at Rs 5,806]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 16:24:23 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Where India earns its rupee from and what it spends on]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Taxes and borrowings make up the majority of the revenue while a significant portion of the expenditure is allocated to mandatory obligations such as interest payments and state transfers. The Budget also offers insights into how the government generates revenue and allocates its funds. Let’s understand how this process works and its impact on the economy]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 16:59:13 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Did Sitharaman leave Indian Railways wanting for more to enhance its ‘gati’ and ‘shakti’?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-did-sitharaman-leave-indian-railways-wanting-for-more-to-enhance-its-gati-and-shakti-13858552.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite hopes for more funding, the Union Budget 2025 keeps Indian Railways' allocation the same, missing a chance to boost its growth and development]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 15:42:32 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Healthcare experts hail Budget 2025’s push for daycare cancer centers, drug cost relief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Healthcare experts lauded the announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to setting up daycare cancer centres, terming the step a paradigm shift in cancer treatment for rural patients.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 15:00:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: One reason Sitharaman can afford to give income tax benefits]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced major tax benefits for the middle class, with positive tax collections likely being one reason for her to arrive at such a decision]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 14:41:23 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘A force multiplier’: Modi praises Union Budget 2025, says this is the budget for all Indians]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/a-force-multiplier-modi-praises-union-budget-2025-says-this-is-the-budget-for-all-indians-13858566.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[PM Modi said that this year's budget has prioritised employees from all sectors. He highlighted that tourism will get a major boost within the next few years as the government will bring it under the ambit of infrastructure]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 14:38:38 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025 has good news on income tax for NRIs too]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Under the revised New Income Tax Regime for 2025, the tax-free income threshold, including the standard deduction, has been raised to Rs 12.7 lakh. Additionally, individuals earning up to Rs 25 lakh will benefit from a tax reduction of up to Rs 1.1 lakh]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 14:33:54 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Flying to and from small-town India to get easier with air connectivity to 120 new destinations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The modified scheme will support the creation of both big and small airports in hilly regions in the northeast. Meanwhile, Bihar will get new greenfield airports to meet the needs of the state]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 13:38:52 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Bihar takes centre stage, which state got what?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bihar receives significant attention in Nirmala Sitharaman’s 8th Union Budget, the second in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, with substantial investments in agriculture, infrastructure, education, and regional connectivity]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 13:37:26 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Tax deduction on interest for senior citizens doubled from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/union-budget-2025-tax-deduction-on-interest-for-senior-citizens-doubled-from-rs-50000-to-rs-1-lakh-13858503.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said tax deductions at source (TDS) will be rationalised for senior citizens and doubled from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 13:05:15 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: New income tax bill to be half the current one and simpler, says Sitharaman]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The new income tax bill - a direct tax code meant to simplify compliance for individual taxpayers - will be introduced next week, said Sitharaman as she presented the Union Budget 2025]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 12:33:00 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: After Eco Survey flags high cost of medical education, India plans 75,000 more college seats]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/union-budget-2025-after-eco-survey-flags-high-cost-of-medical-education-india-plans-75000-more-college-seats-13858475.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that 10,000 seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals by next year and 75,000 seats will be increased over the next 5 years]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:55:08 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Sitharaman announces Rs 500 cr plan for 3 Centres of Excellence on AI]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam on Saturdsy said that the government will set up Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for education with an outlay of Rs 500 crore.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:41:09 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: FM unveils Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna to boost rural prosperity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches the Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna to enhance productivity in 100 districts]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:35:42 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: World's biggest postal network India Post to turn into 'public logistics organisation']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam said that India Post will be transformed into large public logistic organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices to become catalyst for rural economy]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:40:49 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold prices jump to all-time high at Rs 84,900 per 10g]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gold prices surged to a record high of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on eve of Union Budget 2025, fueled by strong domestic demand and global market trends]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[PM Modi's Goddess Lakshmi remark sparks hopes for income tax relief for middle class]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The clamour for liberalising tax slabs, reducing tax rates and hiking standard deduction, among other measures, is growing and remains to be seen if Finance Minister Sitharaman’s Bahikhata unveils tax sops for the middle-class taxpayers]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 10:47:58 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Sensex surge reflects budget optimism, but economic struggles loom large]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite the surge, the Sensex remains 2,900 points, or 3.6 per cent, lower than its level after the last Budget in July 2024, pointing to the deeper struggles in the market]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 10:30:05 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Is the share market open today? Will FM Sitharaman's speech shock the stocks?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tax-related announcements could significantly influence market movements. Changes to Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG), or Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) taxes may prompt volatility]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 07:16:09 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025 can help shape India's space future]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-can-help-shape-indias-space-future-13858353.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Even as the industry acknowledges GST exemption on satellite launch services, extending this exemption to other critical components of satellites, ground systems and launch vehicles would benefit the entire value chain]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 24:03:51 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: How corporate India is nurturing future leaders]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-how-corporate-india-is-nurturing-future-leaders-13858354.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[With the Union Budget 2025 around the corner, the government is expected to significantly impact the strategies of Corporate India specifically in the area of skill development and innovation]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Feb 2025 01:11:15 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Union Budget 2025 can ignite India's future]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/how-union-budget-2025-can-ignite-indias-future-13858288.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fostering economic growth through investment in infrastructure remains the backbone of India's development plan]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:24:24 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25: Why Indian investors should watch US stock markets closely]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Historically, the Nifty 50 index has shown a strong correlation with the S&P 500, particularly during periods of significant US market corrections. If such a correction occurs, it could cascade into Indian markets, especially given the influx of relatively inexperienced investors]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:14:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Union Budget 2025 could empower women entrepreneurs and drive growth]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/how-union-budget-2025-could-empower-women-entrepreneurs-and-drive-growth-13858259.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Women constitute a substantial part of the workforce in India's retail sector, especially in organised retail, where they account for an estimated 25-30 per cent of employees]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:30:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Union Budget 2025 can drive carbon reduction]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/how-union-budget-2025-can-drive-carbon-reduction-13858237.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2025 is a key opportunity to introduce policies and incentives to cut industry emissions]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:54:03 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25 red flags India's growing love for fried chicken and cookies]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Economic Survey released on Friday expressed concern over the unchecked increase of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and called for strict front-of-pack labeling regulations to mitigate their growing impact on public health and productivity]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:51:04 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[PM package of 5 schemes: 4.1 crore jobs for youths in 5 years, says Economic Survey]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's package of five schemes aims to benefit 4.1 crore Indian youth over five years with a central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:37:36 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Will Sitharaman announce income tax reliefs for the middle-class? Modi drops a hint]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2025-will-sitharaman-announce-income-tax-reliefs-for-the-middle-class-modi-drops-a-hint-13858199.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1 with expectations of measures to boost economic growth and provide relief to the middle class amid high prices and stagnant wages while maintaining fiscal prudence.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:11:53 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Why tax reforms will help India's real estate sector]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-why-tax-reforms-will-help-indias-real-estate-sector-13858079.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tier II and Tier III cities are emerging as promising real estate hubs, driven by infrastructure advancements]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:06:17 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is India getting FDI right? Economic Survey records 18% growth in first 8 months of 2024-25]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over the long term, FDI inflows into India have exceeded $1 trillion from April 2000 to September 2024, reinforcing the country's status as a significant global investment hub, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:26:01 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25: One thing India needs to avoid a Greece and Italy-like pension crisis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to pension schemes, the survey said, the traditional "Pay-As-You-Go" (PAYGO) schemes do not ensure that funding from the younger workforce that pays pensions to retirees changes with a change in demography]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:18:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2025: Agriculture grows 3.5% in Q2; Kharif output surges]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India’s agriculture sector sees diversification, with fisheries growing at a 13.67 per cent CAGR and livestock at 12.99 per cent (FY15-FY23), while oilseed production lags at just 1.9 per cent CAGR]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:40:43 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25: 4 things India needs to fix in its medical education]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[While shortage of physician availability in India is perhaps no longer a primary concern, there are some larger areas warranting attention. Here's a quick look at what India needs to fix in its medical education]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:24:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25 lists global pressure, domestic challenges as factors affecting prices, inflation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The survey highlights that inflation in India will witness positive signs in inflation management. The Reserve Bank of India and the IMF have projected that India’s consumer price inflation will align with the target of 4 per cent in the next financial year]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:47:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2025: Self-employment, entrepreneurship lead India's employment surge]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India’s job market has bounced back strongly after the pandemic with lower unemployment, more people joining the workforce and a rise in self-employment, especially among women]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:35:08 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economic Survey 2024-25: India's forex reserves can cover 90% of external debt, 11 months of imports]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India’s foreign exchange reserves are currently robust enough to cover approximately 90% of the nation’s external debt, which reached $711.8 billion as of September 2024, reflecting a strong buffer against external vulnerabilities, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:35:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in Lok Sabha]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/india/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-tables-economic-survey-2024-25-in-lok-sabha-13858101.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The survey pegged India's growth in the financial year 2026 at 6.3-6.8 per cent. This is in line with the International Monetary Fund's projection which estimated India's growth at 6.5 per cent]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:19:10 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can Union Budget 2025 deliver on urban infrastructure?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: How the Union Budget 2025 addresses urban infrastructure, focusing on smart cities, sustainable planning, and public-private partnerships to drive economic growth]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:21:58 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget has to overcome global economic slowdown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025 aims to boost economic growth by focussing on infrastructure, sustainability and strategic investments to help India reach its $7 trillion economy goal by 2030]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:09:13 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: An opportunity to initiate legal reforms and sectoral innovations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2025-26 presents a unique opportunity to redefine India’s legal, financial and economic framework]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:42:17 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: How technology can help reshape India’s real estate sector]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Data-driven decision-making is poised to become a cornerstone of India's real estate sector]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:16:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: 7 stocks to watch ahead of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's speech]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2025-7-stocks-to-watch-ahead-of-fm-nirmala-sitharamans-speech-13858007.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the market is going into the Budget without a pre-Budget rally, the probability of a rally after the Budget will be high, that is, if the Budget delivers on growth-stimulating initiatives like cuts in personal income tax]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:52:51 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: 10 key reforms tech sector needs for innovation and growth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2025 is a key opportunity to boost India's technology sector with policy reforms, tax incentives and better regulations]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:09:39 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Will GST overhaul in make EVs more affordable?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Beyond GST reforms, there is an urgent need to support local battery manufacturing]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:39:18 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Real estate sector awaits tax incentives, stamp duty reduction to boost home affordability]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The real estate sector's role is set to become more crucial in the country's economic expansion, with a projected market size of $4.8 trillion by 2047. The industry has high expectations from the FY ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:38:58 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025 an opportunity to plug structural gaps in space sector]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[India’s space sector is at a pivotal juncture with the potential to increase its global market share from the current 2-3 per cent to 10 per cent by 2033]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:37:26 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Could tax incentives drive a surge in EV manufacturing?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One of the most pressing concerns in the EV industry is the inverted GST structure]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:22:01 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: What infrastructure investments mean for luxury real estate]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The real estate sector’s adaptability and resilience make it a cornerstone of India’s economic growth story]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:22:19 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Budget 2025 numbers to watch to know the state of India's economy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fiscal deficit, capital expenditure, GST collection, and borrowing are some indicators of the health of the Indian economy that will be announced during Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:49:54 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2025: Sitharaman expected to tweak income tax structure, increase exemptions]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With eyes on the middle class, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to tweak the income tax structure and increase tax exemptions ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:31:29 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Union Budget 2025 accelerate retail's digital transformation?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/will-union-budget-2025-accelerate-retails-digital-transformation-13857809.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[As technological change accelerates, the Union Budget for 2025-26 presents a paramount opportunity to fast-track this digital transformation]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:54:16 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: How government policies will shape real estate sector]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-how-government-policies-will-shape-real-estate-sector-13857798.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2025 represents a pivotal opportunity to address the real estate sector’s pressing challenges]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:58:27 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Why Indian Railways will choose safety over expansion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The primary expectation is that the budget will prioritise safety measures over the expansion of new railroads]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:48:27 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power up your knowledge on electrical safety in real estate with Polycab and CNBC-TV18]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/power-up-your-knowledge-on-electrical-safety-in-real-estate-with-polycab-and-cnbc-tv18-13857767.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[#InfraSafety Vodcast featuring the brilliant insights of Rohit Uchil, Principal Consultant at Integrated Technical Services!]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:55:38 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[More trouble for Byju’s: Executives found in contempt of US court, slapped daily fines of $25,000]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/more-trouble-for-byjus-executives-found-in-contempt-of-us-court-slapped-daily-fines-of-25000-13857685.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[The contempt finding marks at least the third time a US judge has ruled that a close associate of Byju's founder, Byju Raveendran, has violated court orders amid an ongoing legal battle between the company and lenders owed more than $1.2 billion]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:46:56 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025-26: Here are 5 things India's travel and tourism industry wants from FM Nirmala Sitharaman]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The tourism sector, which employs approximately 45 million people, is expected to be worth $523 billion over the next decade. The industry has a variety of expectations, from tax exemptions on LTA to easing GST burden]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:54:28 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Mining sector reforms key to drive growth, sustainability and self-reliance]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-mining-sector-reforms-key-to-drive-growth-sustainability-and-self-reliance-13857616.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Budget 2025 is likely to boost India's mining sector with a focus on critical minerals, exploration incentives and regulatory reforms driving growth while ensuring sustainability]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:32:29 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: How tax reforms could propel India's $1.8 tn retail market]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-how-tax-reforms-could-propel-indias-1-8-tn-retail-market-13857612.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Retail is one of the biggest contributors to the Indian economy and survives on strong consumer demand]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Why healthcare needs a comprehensive insurance coverage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The healthcare sector needs full insurance solutions to maintain both provider security and overall industry stability]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:49:02 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US FOMC to announce interest rate decision soon: Will Fed cut rates due to Trump pressure?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/us-fomc-to-announce-interest-rate-decision-soon-will-fed-cut-rates-due-to-trump-pressure-13857564.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week, Trump revived his criticism of the Fed and its chair Jerome Powell, whom he first appointed to run the US central bank. 'I'll demand that interest rates drop immediately,' he said]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:27:05 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2025: Why the startup ecosystem is looking forward to a thriving period]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2025-why-the-startup-ecosystem-is-looking-forward-to-a-thriving-period-13857502.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[As India’s startup ecosystem continues to be a key driver of economic growth and employment generation, it is imperative that Union Budget 2025 lays the foundation for a more supportive and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:14:50 +0530]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Indians using real-time payments scammed in 2024, high-value losses doubled: Fico survey]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The '2024 Scams Impact Survey: India' revealed that 34 per cent of respondents had paid for products, services, or investments that were never delivered. Additionally, 45 per cent believed that enhancing fraud detection systems was the most crucial step banks could take to prevent scams]]></description>
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