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The strategic reserve is expected to contain bitcoin and four other cryptocurrencies.

India and the US are working on a bilateral trade deal amid Trump's tariff threats. Indian industries propose selective tariff reductions, seeking reciprocal concessions mainly in textiles, engineering goods, and jewellery. The agreement faces challenges in auto components and agricultural products. India's response is crucial as US reciprocal tariffs might commence on April 2.

The US trade deficit surged to a new record in January, government data showed Thursday, as imports spiked while tariff worries flared in the month of President Donald Trump's inauguration. In January, imports came in at $401.2 billion, and this was $36.6 billion more than the level in December, Commerce Department data showed.

The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) reports a 50% surge in counterfeit medicines post-COVID-19. Contributing factors include consumer preference for discounts, ineffective government regulations, and inadequate legal penalties for violators. Urgent intervention is required to address this public health threat.

With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.9% from FY25-FY30 (Frost & Sullivan), India's E2W industry is poised to grow significantly, and smaller players in the field are looking to tap into its potential.

The ECB's rate-setting council lowered its benchmark deposit rate to 2.5%.

In 2018, the arbitral tribunal had ruled in favour of RIL, rejecting the government's claims and stating that the PSC did not prohibit contractors from extracting and selling gas that had migrated from an external source.

It was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 that public sector banks (PSBs) will build their in-house capability to assess MSMEs for credit, instead of relying on external assessment.

The regulator has allowed SIFs to offer three categories of investment strategies: equity-oriented strategies, debt-oriented strategies, and hybrid strategies. The current framework allows only one strategy per category per SIF, as reported by ET Bureau. New Asset Class