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W Asia crisis poses challenges to the Indian economy: RBI

23-04-2026

Members of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rate-setting panel voted for the status quo on interest rates earlier this month, citing uncertainties posed by the West Asia crisis and its impact on inflation, according to minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) released on Wednesday.

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Stock markets snap three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 757 points

23-04-2026

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1% on Wednesday, snapping a three-day gaining streak due to heavy selling in IT stocks and an uptick in crude oil prices.

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Bk credit growth to ease to 12% in FY27

23-04-2026

Domestic ratings agency Icra on Wednesday said bank credit growth is likely to moderate to under 12% in the current financial year from 15.6% achieved in 2025-26, largely due to the West Asia conflict and evolving interest rate dynamics.

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India likely to breach budgeted fiscal deficit target

23-04-2026

India's fiscal deficit is likely to breach the budgeted target for the current fiscal and hit 4.5% of GDP as the government's policy response to the West Asia conflict could strain public finances, research firm BMI said on Wednesday.

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Indian ports turning into logistics and industrial hubs: Shipping Secy

23-04-2026

India's ports are transforming from cargo gateways into integrated logistics and industrial hubs, supported by public-private partnerships and global best practices, Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Vijay Kumar said on Wednesday.

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Online gaming norms to come into effect on May 1

23-04-2026

India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, 2026, the government said on Wednesday.

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