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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in western Gujarat state to push for deeper economic and security ties between the South Asian nation and Europe’s largest economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to redesign India’s flagship rural jobs programme has sparked resistance from opposition parties and drawn criticism from global economists, who warn the changes could weaken a crucial buffer for millions of vulnerable workers during economic downturns.
Sergio Gor, a confidant of the U.S. president, took up his post as ambassador in New Delhi with ties between the countries at their lowest ebb in decades.
The U.S. and India are actively working on a bilateral trade agreement to strengthen their economic and strategic partnership.
Growth may moderate to 6.6-6.9 per cent in FY2026-27, reflecting a high base and persistent global uncertainties, the report stated.
A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.
India's palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low in December, as refiners increased purchases of rival oils such as soyoil and sunflower oil amid weaker seasonal demand during the winter months, a leading trade body said on Tuesday.
After more than two years of fractured diplomatic relations, Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India in the coming weeks as both countries look to diversify trading partners in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
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