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India eyes bumper wheat harvest in 2023 as record prices lead to more sowing

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is expected to harvest a bumper wheat crop in 2023 as high domestic prices and replenished soil moisture help farmers surpass last year’s planting, while an intense heat-wave cut output this year. Higher wheat output could encourage India, the world’s second biggest producer of …

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Indian billionaire Adani’s firm wins bid to develop vast Mumbai slum

By Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Nandan Mandayam MUMBAI (Reuters) – The real estate unit of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises has won the right to redevelop India’s largest slum, Mumbai’s Dharavi neighbourhood, with a 50 billion rupee ($612 million) bid, a state official said on Tuesday. Believed to be the largest slum in Asia, Dharavi …

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Exclusive-India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors – sources

By Aditi Shah, Aftab Ahmed and Gleb Stolyarov NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia’s ability to keep vital industries running. The list, a version of …

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India’s EaseMyTrip to step up acquisitions, sees strong Q3 – co-founder

By Savio Shetty and Chris Thomas MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian online travel agency EaseMyTrip is looking to step up acquisitions to bolster its non-air travel business, its co-founder said on Tuesday, as a pick up in demand sets it on course for a strong third quarter. “We are looking to acquire profitable, asset-light and tech-driven …

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Month-end flows, bets on Indian rupee’s gain lift cash dollar demand – traders

By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – Month-end flows and speculative positions betting on a rise in the Indian rupee are likely responsible for the increase in demand for cash dollars this week, traders said on Tuesday. This demand has pushed the USD/INR cash swap rate to levels below those implied by the rupee and dollar …

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India’s finished steel imports from Russia hit 4-year high in April-October

By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s finished steel imports from Russia during April-October rose to their highest in at least four years, government data compiled by Reuters showed, underscoring Moscow’s bid to divert shipments in the wake of Western sanctions. Russia’s steel exports to India reached 149,000 tonnes in the first seven months …

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Global shipping growth at risk from economic gloom, UNCTAD says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The pace of global shipping activity is set to lose steam next year as economic turmoil, conflict in Ukraine and the impact of the pandemic weaken the outlook for trade, U.N. agency UNCTAD said on Tuesday. The world’s largest investment banks expect global economic growth to slow further in …

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S&P Global lowers 2023 growth forecast for emerging markets

(Reuters) – S&P Global Ratings lowered its 2023 growth forecast for emerging economies on Tuesday, citing persistent pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a lingering COVID-19 pandemic and tight monetary policy conditions. The ratings agency now projects real gross domestic product growth of 3.8% next year, down from its previous forecast of a 4.1% expansion. “The …

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Indian shares log new highs led by FMCG, metal stocks

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian stocks logged record highs yet again on Tuesday, aided by an uptick in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and metal stocks, tracking Asian peers that rebounded after China’s decision to support property developers to boost demand. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.46% to 62,792.40, touching record high levels for the fourth day in …

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