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Last updated: 31 Dec, 2025  
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Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-November at 62.3 pc of full year estimate, govt capex goes up
IANS | 31 Dec, 2025
India's fiscal deficit in the first eight months (April-November) of the financial year 2025-26 was estimated at Rs 9.8 lakh crore, or 62.3 per cent of the budget estimate for the full financial year, data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday showed.
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india-ai.jpg Over Rs 10,300 crore allocated for IndiaAI Mission, 38,000 GPUs deployed
IANS | 30 Dec, 2025
India stands at the cusp of a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the government has allocated more than Rs 10,300 crore over the five years for the ‘IndiaAI Mission’ with 38,000 GPUs deployed, it was announced on Tuesday. 
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fta1.jpg FTAs to unlock global markets for Indian professional services: Govt
IANS | 24 Dec, 2025
Legally binding commitments on professional services under various free trade agreements (FTAs) would unlock global markets for Indian professional services, an official statement said on Wednesday.  
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keshap.jpg Trade deal crucial to deepen US-India economic ties: Keshap
IANS | 23 Dec, 2025
The United States and India must conclude a long-pending trade agreement to unlock deeper economic integration and reinforce business confidence on both sides, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said following a recent visit to India. 
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gst3-2.jpg GST rate revision has resulted in 5 per cent rise in revenue for states: Minister
IANS | 16 Dec, 2025
The revision in GST rates that kicked in from September 22, as part of the economic reforms of the government, have resulted in a 5 per cent growth in the revenue of states (Gross SGST + IGST settled to States) during the period from September to November of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous financial year, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. 
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