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Rupee plunges 32 paise to settle at 93.48

22-04-2026

The rupee declined 32 paise to close at 93.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by a steady American currency and volatile crude oil prices amid uncertainties over the progress of West Asia peace negotiations.

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Moody’s cuts India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6% on higher oil prices

22-04-2026

A prolonged disruption in energy supply can widen India's trade deficit and strain the fiscal account of the world's fastest-growing major ​economy, according to rating agency Moody's. Brent Crude prices have shot up 31% since the U.S.-Israeli war

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Markets climb nearly 1% on hopes of US-Iran peace talks

22-04-2026

Stock markets advanced for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with the Sensex jumping by 753 points and the broader Nifty closing above 24,550 following a drop in crude oil prices and hopes for progress on peace talks between Iran and the US.

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Meit Y proposes tighter disclosure norms on AI generated content

22-04-2026

The IT Ministry on Tuesday mooted tighter disclosure norms for AI-generated content, proposing a mandatory, continuous and clearly visible label for such synthetically generated information throughout the duration of the visual content.

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‘India should aim to achieve 100% ethanol blending’

22-04-2026

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aspire to achieve 100% ethanol blending in the near future, as vulnerabilities in oil exports amid the West Asia crisis have made it necessary for the country to become self-reliant in the energy sector.

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Infra investments to grow 45-50% over next 2 fiscals: Crisil Ratings

22-04-2026

Investment in key infrastructure sectors in India is expected to grow sharply by 45-50% over the current and next fiscals, supported by a strong policy push and domestic demand, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.

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