Retail inflation is expected to remain comfortably within the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) projections for the first quarter of FY26, supported by a favourable base effect and continued deflation in essential food items, according to a recent report by Bank of Baroda. As per news agency ANI, the central bank’s policy outlook currently pegs…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised red flags over the potential inclusion of genetically modified (GM) agricultural products in the proposed interim trade pact between India and the United States, warning that such a move could harm India’s agri-export competitiveness, particularly in the…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Strong real estate activity backed by government housing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is expected to keep cement demand buoyant in FY26, said a report by Axis Securities. The report projects a 7-8 per cent growth in cement demand this fiscal,…
Local gold prices in India are expected to remain firm in the second half of 2025, with a possible rise towards the psychological Rs 1,00,000 mark per 10 grams, according to a report by ICICI Bank Global Markets. Currently, the yellow metal is hovering in the Rs 96,500–Rs 98,500 range. “Local gold prices are expected…
India has officially reserved its right to impose retaliatory duties on the United States for placing a 25 per cent tariff on imports of Indian auto parts. However, an official has clarified that this step will not impact ongoing talks for a trade deal between the two countries, and is a procedural move under the…
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Capital markets regulator Sebi stepped up surveillance for the stock market and warned that any kind of manipulation will not be tolerated. Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey made this clear on Saturday, a day after the regulator passed an interim order against US-based hedge fund Jane Street Group.Pandey said monitoring…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday raised concern over the growing number of poor people in the country, saying that wealth was increasingly being concentrated in the hands of a few. Speaking at an event in Nagpur, the road transport and highways minister stressed the need for decentralisation of wealth and inclusive economic growth. “Slowly…
Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other key members of the OPEC+ group have announced rising oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, more than what analysts had predicted. Experts were expecting the group to stick to an increase of 411,000 bpd, which had been the monthly target for May, June and July….
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India’s growth story in the coming years would be defined by new technologies, innovation, and a thriving startup ecosystem. Speaking at an IIT Madras Alumni Association’s Sangam 2025 event in Chennai, Goyal said, “Your science, your technology, combined with this vibrant startup ecosystem, R&D, and innovation, will…
Almost half of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) surveyed across India prefer UPI as their main way to handle transactions and grow their business, a new report by PayNearby has revealed. The MSME Digital Index Report found that 48% of respondents chose UPI as their most preferred payment method, followed by Aadhaar-enabled banking…
