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  • India unfazed as US slaps 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran January 13, 2026
    US President Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran, aiming to pressure Tehran amidst anti-government protests. However, the move is expected to have a limited impact on India's overall trade, as most of its exports to Iran are humanitarian in nature and already compliant with US sanctions.
  • Budget 2026 may be high on highways: Faster clearances, InvIT push expected January 13, 2026
    India's national highway network has surged by over 61% to 146,560 km, driven by the Bharatmala Pariyojana. The government plans a Rs 2.87 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on access-controlled highways and a Rs 8.3 lakh crore PPP pipeline. A public InvIT, Raajmarg InvIT, will also be launched to fund future development.
  • Budget 2026: Urban infra fund may get additional ₹10,000 cr injection January 13, 2026
    The government plans to enhance urban infrastructure in the upcoming budget. An additional ₹10,000 crore may be allocated to the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund. This initiative aims to improve urban living quality and address financing gaps. The fund supports various urban development projects, particularly in midsize cities.
  • Cooling prices, uneven relief: Inflation at 12-year low, but gaps widen across states and rural India January 13, 2026
    India's retail inflation hit a 12-year low of 2.2% in 2025, with food prices entering deflation. Despite the national easing, 17 states and union territories experienced inflation above the average, and rural areas saw higher pressure than urban centers. Goa recorded the most significant rural-urban inflation disparity.
  • RBI's likely to hold interest rates with inflation set to rise January 13, 2026
    Economists anticipate the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce more money into the financial system. With inflation expected to rise, interest rates are likely to stay the same in upcoming policy meetings. This means attention will shift to how much money the RBI will add and when it will do so.

 

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