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Last updated: 17 Jul, 2026  
 India Economy
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Govt unveils guidebook to help Indian MSMEs boost exports
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
In a bid to empower MSMEs, the government has launched a guidebook to help them identify export opportunities, understand market access requirements, leverage freely available trade intelligence tools, comply with international standards and sustainability requirements, and build export readiness.
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» RBI clarifies FCNR-B rules, fresh NRI inflows may support Rupee
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rbi-2.jpg RBI bars banks from selling acquired stressed assets back to defaulters
IANS | 16 Jul, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final prudential norms for banks, small finance banks (SFBs) and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), barring them from selling specified non-financial assets (SNFAs) acquired during the resolution of stressed loans back to the defaulting borrower or its related parties. 
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india-uk-2.jpg Nasscom, FICCI hail UK FTA as India advances towards becoming a developed economy
IANS | 15 Jul, 2026
IT industry’s apex body Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the coming into force of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying it will unlock opportunities across digital trade, investment, innovation, and talent mobility. 
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inflation.jpg India’s retail inflation touches 4.38 per cent in June as silver, gold prices jump
IANS | 13 Jul, 2026
India's retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, was recorded at 4.38 per cent in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. 
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piyushgoyal.jpg Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties
IANS | 13 Jul, 2026
As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation. 
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