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    India's EV Transition: Focus on Inclusion and Sustainability

    New Delhi, March 30 India's transition to electric mobility must be inclusive and economically sustainable, with a focus on affordability and scalability across both urban and rural markets, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Monday.Speaking at the launch of the industry-led platform, the...
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    CPI Inflation Increases: India's February Figures Released

    New Delhi, March 12: India's inflation rate, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year, rose to 3.21 per cent for February compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.There was a 0.47...
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    Gujarat Launches Urban Malls to Boost Local Products

    Gandhinagar, March 12: Permanent retail spaces dedicated to indigenous products will be set up in four major Gujarat cities under a state initiative aimed at expanding markets for local artisans, self-help groups, and small traders.On Thursday, the state government announced that ‘Namo...
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    Rural Growth Drives FMCG Recovery, E-Commerce Gains Traction

    New Delhi, March 6 The FMCG industry's sales growth has moderated to 7.8 per cent in the December quarter of 2025, amid GST rationalization and a high base due to increased sales during the festive season, according to a report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ.Volume growth has also dipped...
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    FADA Reports Robust February Retail Sales with Urban & Rural Growth

    New Delhi, March 5 Domestic automobile retail sales surged 26 per cent year-on-year in February, extending the momentum seen after GST 2.0, with improved affordability and market confidence translating into broad-based growth across segments, the dealers' body FADA said on Thursday.Overall...
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    New Joint Venture Appoints Suresh Agarwal to Lead Operations

    New Delhi, February 23 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) and Manulife of Canada announced on Monday the appointment of Suresh Agarwal as the designated Managing Director and CEO for their proposed life insurance joint venture, subject to regulatory approvals.The agreement to establish a 50:50 life...
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    Retail Inflation Data Updated: India's New CPI Series Released

    New Delhi, February 12 – India on Thursday launched a new series of its Consumer Price Index (CPI), the benchmark that tracks retail inflation. This change will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies, according to Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran...
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