Trade dip: Exports fall 12% in October; deficit widens to $41.7 bn on gold import surge

[ad_1] India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% to $34.38 billion in October, even as inbound shipments registered strong growth, pushing the trade deficit to $41.68 billion, government data released on Monday showed.Imports jumped 16.63% to $76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal inflows, PTI reported. Gold imports surged to $14.72 billion, nearly…

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Confront disintermediation, don’t resist it, government tells financial sector

[ad_1] File photo: Economic secretary Anuradha Thakur MUMBAI: The government has said that the financial sector should not fight disintermediation but “take the bull by its horns, work collectively, analyse trends deeply and see how to channelise these so that financial flows become smoother within the domestic economy to all segments that require finance.”Speaking at…

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Markets watch: Asia stocks slip as rate cut hopes fade; crude prices retreat after Russian exports resume

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets started the week on a weak note, with investors turning cautious amid fading expectations of a US rate cut and rising concerns over stretched tech valuations. The uncertain mood also spilled over into cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin briefly dipping below its end-2023 level.As per news agency AFP, traders…

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Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for the week starting November 17, 2025 – check list

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations:According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting November 17, 2025) are Ashok Leyland, and Jindal Stainless. Let’s take a look: STOCK NAME CMP (Rs) TP(Rs.) UPSIDE(%) Ashok Leyland 148 165 11% Jindal Stainless 737 870 18% Ashok LeylandAshok…

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