India has successfully concluded several trade agreements. More deals will also follow. These can bring more export orders, more investments and more business opportunities. But things can still go wrong along the way.
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Signing Deals Is One Thing; Making Them Work Is Another | The Week In Whys
Goa Welcomes 7.69 Million Tourists In First Nine Months As Govt Pushes Year-Round TravelGoa received 7,690,149 tourists between January and September 2026, compared with 7,632,100 a year earlier. Domestic arrivals rose 1.72% to 7.42 million, accounting for most visitors during the period.
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Bessent Will Likely Cut US Long Bond Sales Next Month, Says CitiUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may reduce auction sizes for long-dated bonds and possibly cancel 20-year bond sales, as per Citigroup's analysis.
India To Remain Fastest-Growing Large Economy At 7.3% In 2026, Says UNCTADIndia is projected to remain the fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026, says UNCTAD. However, global growth is expected to slow to 2.6%, amid energy shocks, geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties.
RBI To Conduct Rs 25,000 Crore OMO Sale Auction Of Government Securities On October 13The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it will conduct an open market operation (OMO) sale auction of government securities worth Rs 25,000 crore on October 13
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Trump's Russia Deal: What 4.8 Million Tonnes Of Diesel Flow Means For Global Markets?For major importers such as India, legitimised Russian supply could change the competitive picture in diesel exports.
Putin Fuel Pivot: Trump Strikes Deal To Flood Global Markets With Russian DieselThe deal involves Washington relaxing some wartime sanctions on Moscow, as the White House tries to bring down fuel costs before the midterm elections.