Centre announces additional benefits for NPS retirees under Unified Pension Scheme; claims open until June 30

The ministry of Finance on Friday announced that Central government employees who retired under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on or before March 31, 2025, and have completed at least 10 years of qualifying service — or their legally wedded spouses — will be eligible for additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).These UPS…

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Tariff pressures still loom over summer outlook after softening US inflation in April

The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased more than expected in April, offering a temporary reprieve from price pressures even as new tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump began to take effect.According to data released Friday by the Commerce Department, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.1% year-over-year, down from a revised…

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India’s forex reserves rise $6.992 billion to $692.721 billion in week ended May 23

Forex Reserves (AI image) India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $6.992 billion, reaching $692.721 billion for the week ended May 23, according to the RBI’s Friday announcement. The overall reserves had previously declined by $4.888 billion to $685.729 billion in the week ended May 16. The reserves had achieved their highest level of $704.885 billion…

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‘Went COLD TURKEY, it was devastating for them…’: Donald Trump slams China for ‘violating’ trade agreement with US – what went wrong this time?

Donald Trump has always called China the ‘biggest abuser’ on tariffs. (AI image) US President Donald Trump claims he was a ‘Nice Guy’ with China – that he helped China out of a ‘devastating’ situation when the world’s second largest economy was in ‘grave economic danger’. But, China ‘violated’ its agreement with the US, Trump…

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India exempts Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund from investment cap rules to boost capital inflows: Report

India has agreed to exempt Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) from certain foreign portfolio investment (FPI) rules in a move aimed at attracting long-term capital and deepening financial engagement with the Gulf nation, two sources familiar with the matter said.The exemption comes amid ongoing efforts by both countries to strengthen economic ties, following Prime…

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