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Exclusive-India eyes doubling cash handout for women farmers ahead of vote – sources

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Nikunj Ohri and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is considering doubling the annual payout to landowning female farmers to 12,000 rupees ($144), three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, a move likely to appeal to women voters ahead of a general election. The …

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India Dec inflation likely picked up to 5.87% on rising food costs – Reuters poll

By Milounee Purohit BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation likely edged up in December on higher food prices but stayed within the Reserve Bank of India’s target range for a fourth consecutive month, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Food prices, which account for about half of the inflation basket, rose in November and …

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Adani Ports’ first bond issue in over 2 years lapped up, more coming – bankers

By Bhakti Tambe MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s largest private port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, entered the bond market for the first time in over two years on Monday, with the issue garnering strong demand. The fundraising follows the Supreme Court’s decision that the group is not required to undergo additional investigations beyond …

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India bonds may be included in Bloomberg EM index from Sept -statement

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Bloomberg Index Services on Monday proposed including eligible Indian bonds in its emerging market local currency index from September, a move that could lead to billions of dollars of inflows into the country. The proposal comes just a few months after JPMorgan said it would include India in its widely tracked emerging …

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