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DRI uncovers Rs 30 crore customs duty fraud in luxury furniture imports

DRI uncovers Rs 30 crore customs duty fraud in luxury furniture imports

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday (July 22) uncovered a large-scale customs fraud involving the import of premium luxury furniture. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials carried out searches at several locations, including business premises, warehouses, offices of freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other related entities. The investigation has revealed a well-planned network […]

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MakeMyTrip posts 22% profit growth despite travel headwinds in Q1

MakeMyTrip posts 22% profit growth despite travel headwinds in Q1

BENGALURU: Online travel firm MakeMyTrip reported a 22.6 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to $25.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, even as disruptions in May and June dented leisure travel demand. Revenue grew 7.8 per cent in constant currency terms to $268.8 million, supported by gains in bus ticketing and

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Maize acreage up 15% till July 21, seen heading for a new high as farmers expand area

Maize acreage up 15% till July 21, seen heading for a new high as farmers expand area

As more farmers eye maize crop, the planting of the coarse cereal crop has seen an increase of 15 per cent across the country till the third week of July. Per the Agriculture Ministry data as of July 21, maize has been planted on nearly 71.21 lakh hectares (lh) this year compared to 61.73 lakh

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Gross NPAs of Public Sector Banks drop sharply to 2.58% in FY25: Finance Ministry

Gross NPAs of Public Sector Banks drop sharply to 2.58% in FY25: Finance Ministry

The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks (PSBs) have seen a significant decline—from 9.11% of total loans in March 2021 to 2.58% in March 2025, according to Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. He shared this data in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, crediting sustained government and

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Over Rs 28,996 crore loans disbursed to SC, ST and women entrepreneurs under Stand-up India Scheme: FM Sitharaman

Over Rs 28,996 crore loans disbursed to SC, ST and women entrepreneurs under Stand-up India Scheme: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that loans amounting to Rs 28,996.15 crore have been sanctioned under the Stand-Up India scheme between April 2022 and March 2025. These loans have been extended to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and women entrepreneurs to promote enterprise development among marginalised communities. According to

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Paytm turns profitable: Fintech firm posts Rs 122.5 crore Q1 net profit, driven by cost cuts and payments growth

Paytm turns profitable: Fintech firm posts Rs 122.5 crore Q1 net profit, driven by cost cuts and payments growth

Fintech major One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, reported its first-ever consolidated net profit of Rs 122.5 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1 FY26), helped by cost optimisation and a rise in payment revenues, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.The firm had posted a net loss of Rs 840

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Credit card startup Imprint beats big banks for Rakuten co-brand deal

Credit card startup Imprint beats big banks for Rakuten co-brand deal

A view of the logo of Rakuten Mobile at its branch in Tokyo, Japan, November 28, 2023.  Staff | Reuters There’s a new player making waves in an industry dominated by big banks. Imprint, the 5-year-old credit card startup, beat out banks in a competitive bidding process for a new co-branded card from online shopping

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In the absence of a crop insurance scheme, Kashmir’s orchardists bear the brunt of extreme weather

In the absence of a crop insurance scheme, Kashmir’s orchardists bear the brunt of extreme weather

File picture: A farm worker plucks apples in an orchard in Budgam district of Central Kashmir | Photo Credit: S. Irfan A sudden hailstorm on June 2 battered apple and cherry orchards across more than a dozen fruit-rich villages in Kashmir, dashing the hopes of thousands of farmers. Abdul Gani, a well-heeled apple grower from

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India seen as safe haven amid global trade jitters, to lead 2025 growth: JP Morgan

India seen as safe haven amid global trade jitters, to lead 2025 growth: JP Morgan

India has emerged as a relatively safe haven among emerging markets amid ongoing global trade uncertainties, according to a recent report by JP Morgan.The financial major said India is benefiting from a combination of falling inflation, improved system liquidity, and reduced government borrowing—factors that are expected to support economic expansion, ANI reported. “India: Falling inflation,

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JPMorgan considers offering loans backed by clients’ cryptocurrency holdings: Report

JPMorgan considers offering loans backed by clients’ cryptocurrency holdings: Report

The move comes as other major U.S. banks, including Bank of America and Citibank, are developing stablecoins [File] | Photo Credit: AP JPMorgan Chase is exploring plans to offer loans backed by clients’ cryptocurrency holdings, including bitcoin and ether, as early as next year, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the

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Legacy of Jagdeep Dhankhar: A legal mind, a constitutionalist, and outspoken leader

Legacy of Jagdeep Dhankhar: A legal mind, a constitutionalist, and outspoken leader

Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation on July 21, citing health concerns and the need to prioritise personal well-being. The resignation, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu under Article 67(a) of the Constitution, takes immediate effect. Dhankhar expressed gratitude to the President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of the Council of Ministers,

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and UK sign new strategic partnership

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and UK sign new strategic partnership

OpenAI head Sam Altman praised the government for being the first to recognise the technology’s potential [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Britain and ChatGPT maker OpenAI have signed a new strategic partnership to deepen collaboration on AI security research and explore investing in British AI infrastructure, such as data centres, the government said on Monday. “AI

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Asian stocks firm; Wall Street rally boosts sentiment; crude oil slips on trade worries

Asian stocks firm; Wall Street rally boosts sentiment; crude oil slips on trade worries

Asian markets hovered near a four-year high on Tuesday, supported by Wall Street’s record close and optimism around upcoming corporate earnings. Investors also tracked global trade developments, especially US tariff talks with key partners, Reuters reported.Japanese markets reopened after a holiday, reacting calmly to weekend election results where the ruling coalition lost in the upper

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Titan to acquire 67% stake in UAE-based Damas jewellery

Titan to acquire 67% stake in UAE-based Damas jewellery

The country’s leading branded jewellery maker Titan will acquire a majority 67% stake in UAE-based Damas Jewellery in an all-cash deal, a move which helps the Tata group-managed firm to expand business in GCC countries. Titan’s wholly-owned subsidiary Titan Holdings International FZCO on Monday signed a definitive agreement with Mannai Corporation for the purchase of

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Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola after Poppi acquisition

Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola after Poppi acquisition

Pepsi Prebiotic Cola. Courtesy: PepsiCo PepsiCo on Monday announced that it will launch a prebiotic cola under its namesake soda brand, starting this fall. Pepsi Prebiotic Cola comes just four months after the beverage giant announced its $1.95 billion acquisition of upstart Poppi. Soda consumption has broadly fallen over the past two decades in the

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SBI raises ₹25,000 crore via largest ever QIP

SBI raises ₹25,000 crore via largest ever QIP

MUMBAI State Bank of India (SBI) said it has raised ₹25,000 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP) of its equity shares, the largest QIP ever executed in the Indian capital markets.  The equity shares were priced at premium to floor price of ₹811.05 per share. “The book received robust demand and was oversubscribed 4.5 times,

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday (July 21) officially resigned from his position, citing health concerns and the need to prioritise medical advice. The resignation came on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament His resignation, submitted under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution which is effective immediately. In his resignation letter addressed

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From courtroom to Constitution, how Jagdeep Dhankhar rose to Vice President of India

From courtroom to Constitution, how Jagdeep Dhankhar rose to Vice President of India

Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on Monday, July 21, due to health issues and the advice of doctors. His resignation occurred just moments after he presided over the inaugural Monsoon session of the Rajya Sabha. The 73-year-old handed in his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu and appreciated being given the chance to serve

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India-US trade deal: US team to visit India in August for another round of agreement talks; Trump’s tariff deadline nears

India-US trade deal: US team to visit India in August for another round of agreement talks; Trump’s tariff deadline nears

India’s goods exports to the US increased by 22.8 per cent to $25.51 billion during April-June this fiscal year. (AI image) India-US trade deal: Amidst ongoing negotiations between India and the US, an American delegation is scheduled to visit India in August. India and the US are looking to seal an interim trade deal before

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US market today: Wall Street edges up near record highs as earnings season kicks off, tariffs cast shadow

US market today: Wall Street edges up near record highs as earnings season kicks off, tariffs cast shadow

Wall Street opened the week with modest gains on Monday, holding near record levels ahead of a packed calendar of corporate earnings, even as investors weighed the ongoing effects of US trade tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trade, hovering just above the record it set last Thursday. The

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EPFO Breaks Record: Retirement fund body registers unprecedented 20.06 lakh net members in May

EPFO Breaks Record: Retirement fund body registers unprecedented 20.06 lakh net members in May

Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has published provisional payroll data for May 2025, showing a net addition of 20.06 lakh members, the highest ever addition since the tracking of payroll data commenced from April 2018. This number illustrates 4.79 per cent growth in net payroll additions in the current month compared to April 2025. In addition,

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EPFO records all-time high net member addition of 20.06 lakh in May

EPFO records all-time high net member addition of 20.06 lakh in May

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya | Photo Credit: – The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 20.06 lakh members for May 2025, marking the highest onboarding of workforce since payroll data tracking began in April 2018, the Ministry of Labour said on Monday. Of them, 9.42 lakh are new members; 5.60 lakh

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How the rich invest in gold, from fractional bars to Swiss vaults

How the rich invest in gold, from fractional bars to Swiss vaults

An employee handles one kilogram gold bullions at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 22, 2023. Chalinee Thirasupa | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions,

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Ethanol blending in petrol to be raised to 27% as India meets target 6 years in advance: Sources

Ethanol blending in petrol to be raised to 27% as India meets target 6 years in advance: Sources

The central government is working on a roadmap for ethanol blending in the country, with a high-level committee likely to meet as early as this week, sources told Zee Business. The ethanol blending target may be raised to 27 per cent, they said. The development comes amid the central government’s push to promote ethanol blending

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Valuation pressure: Indian equities remain priciest among peers; Nuvama flags high PE and PB ratios despite strong ROE

Valuation pressure: Indian equities remain priciest among peers; Nuvama flags high PE and PB ratios despite strong ROE

Indian equity markets remain among the most expensive globally despite recent corrections, according to a report by Nuvama Institutional Equities. The brokerage highlighted that India’s 12-month forward price-to-earnings (PE) ratio stands at 23.3 –the highest among major developed and emerging markets –and is 1.6 standard deviations above its 10-year average.The country’s 12-month forward price-to-book (PB)

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Dragon fire extinguished! How India has successfully countered China’s fertilizer export blocks; seen as ‘supply chain weaponisation…’

Dragon fire extinguished! How India has successfully countered China’s fertilizer export blocks; seen as ‘supply chain weaponisation…’

China’s export restrictions on fertilisers to India represents one of the most severe instances of supply chain manipulation by Beijing. (AI image) India seems to have found an effective solution to China’s move of blocking fertilizer exports to India. In May-June, China abruptly escalated tensions regarding fertiliser exports by stopping inspections of shipments destined for

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Monsoon Session Of Parliament: “This is a very proud Monsoon Session for the nation,” says PM Modi

Monsoon Session Of Parliament: “This is a very proud Monsoon Session for the nation,” says PM Modi

On Monday, July 21, the Monsoon session of Parliament started with the members of Lok Sabha paying tribute to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Air India AI-171 plane crash.  The Lok Sabha MPs observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to people who lost their lives in the tragic incidents. Earlier today,

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition protests

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi were among those present in the House.  Lok Sabha witnessed noisy protests by opposition parties seeking a discussion on Operation Sindoor on the first day of the Monsoon session on Monday, leading to adjournment of the proceedings till 12 noon. After

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Markets bounce back after falling in early trade driven by buying in ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank

Markets bounce back after falling in early trade driven by buying in ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank

A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Monday (July 21, 2025), but buying in the blue-chip stocks ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank helped the markets recover all the early lost ground. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 148.68

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Asian markets steady; yen holds firm after Japan vote setback; oil prices edges higher

Asian markets steady; yen holds firm after Japan vote setback; oil prices edges higher

Asian stocks held steady on Monday, while Wall Street futures stayed firm ahead of key earnings reports from major tech companies.The Japanese yen also remained stable, as investors brushed off the weekend election results that weakened Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition.The outcome, though unfavourable for the government, had already been factored into markets, Reuters

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Viceroy calls semiconductor unit of Vedanta a ‘sham op’

Viceroy calls semiconductor unit of Vedanta a ‘sham op’

NEW DELHI: Continuing its tirade against mining heavyweight Anil Agarwal‘s Vedanta group, US-based Viceroy Research has alleged that the group’s semiconductor unit was a “sham commodities trading operation”, designed to avoid classification as an NBFC, a charge the conglomerate called baseless.The short seller, which last week published a scathing report about Vedanta Group and followed

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Dairy boost: Assam rolls out Rs 5 per litre milk subsidy; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches plant expansion to support rural economy | India News

Dairy boost: Assam rolls out Rs 5 per litre milk subsidy; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches plant expansion to support rural economy | India News

To give a fresh boost to Assam’s dairy sector, the state government on Sunday introduced a new subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the initiative at a programme in Guwahati, where he also laid the foundation stone for expanding the Panjabari plant of

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Appellate Tribunal upholds ED’s attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s assets

Appellate Tribunal upholds ED’s attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s assets

Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar. | Photo Credit: PTI The Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has found a “prima facie case” in the matter allegedly involving the former Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and others. In a recent order partially confirming the Enforcement Directorate’s asset attachment, while

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Reducing road fatalities, developing municipal cadre among others to help States get funds under SASCI

Reducing road fatalities, developing municipal cadre among others to help States get funds under SASCI

Reducing the fatalities on road and efficiency in disposal of e-challans besides other reforms through electronic enforcement of road safety along with reforms in urban planning and others will help States to get funds under Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure (SASCI), officials told businessline. Total corpus under this scheme is ₹1.50

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Trade momentum: India’s electronics exports jump 47%; US, UAE and China among top destinations

Trade momentum: India’s electronics exports jump 47%; US, UAE and China among top destinations

India’s electronics exports surged by 47 per cent in the April-June quarter of FY26, reaching USD 12.41 billion, with the US, UAE, and China emerging as the top destinations, commerce ministry data showed. The United States alone accounted for a dominant 60.17 per cent share, followed by the UAE (8.09 per cent), China (3.88 per

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India’s electronics exports jump 47% in Q1; U.S., UAE, China top destinations

India’s electronics exports jump 47% in Q1; U.S., UAE, China top destinations

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf The U.S., UAE, and China have emerged as the top three export destinations for India’s electronics sector during April-June quarter of 2025-26, according to the Commerce Ministry data. The Netherlands and Germany are other major export destinations for the country’s electronic exports. During April-June

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Weight loss drugs could help treat PCOS

Weight loss drugs could help treat PCOS

Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images For well over a decade, Grace Hamilton, 27, experienced hair loss, heavy periods, infrequent menstrual cycles, mental health issues and difficulty losing weight without knowing why. It wasn’t until 2021 when she was diagnosed with

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India set to manufacture first commercial-scale semiconductor chip; IIT students design 20 chipsets – Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India set to manufacture first commercial-scale semiconductor chip; IIT students design 20 chipsets – Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India is inching closer to a major milestone in its semiconductor journey, with the country expected to produce its first commercial-scale, made-in-India semiconductor chip this year. Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement on Saturday while addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of

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Tribunal upholds ED appeal, says ‘prima facie’ case of money laundering against Chanda Kochhar

Tribunal upholds ED appeal, says ‘prima facie’ case of money laundering against Chanda Kochhar

In the high-profile money laundering case involving former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) appeal challenging an earlier order that had refused to confirm the provisional attachment of Kochhar’s assets. The Tribunal dismissed technical objections raised by Kochhar and

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Heavy Rain Warning: IMD issues orange alert in Kerala, schools shut in Kasaragod

Heavy Rain Warning: IMD issues orange alert in Kerala, schools shut in Kasaragod

Heavy Rain Warning: The India Meteorological Department, commonly known as IMD, on Sunday issued an orange alert for nine districts of Kerala, warning of heavy rains. These districts include Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. At the same time, a yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts. In view of

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GST officers detect ₹15,851 crore fraudulent ‘input tax credit’ claims in April-June; 3,558 fake firms uncovered

GST officers detect ₹15,851 crore fraudulent ‘input tax credit’ claims in April-June; 3,558 fake firms uncovered

The total number of fake firms detected by Central and State GST officers during the first quarter of FY-26 stood at 3,558, less than 3,840 such entities detected in the same quarter of FY25. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto “Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers have uncovered fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims of

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Parliamentary panel report on new Income Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Lok Sabha on July 21

Parliamentary panel report on new Income Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Lok Sabha on July 21

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on February 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI A report of the parliamentary committee set up to scrutinise the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, which would replace the six-decade old Income Tax Act, is scheduled to be tabled in the

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Trump administration imposes restrictions on Mexican flights; threatens Delta-Aeromexico partnership; blames Biden for aviation deal breach

Trump administration imposes restrictions on Mexican flights; threatens Delta-Aeromexico partnership; blames Biden for aviation deal breach

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico. It also warned of ending the long-standing partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, in retaliation to limits imposed by the Mexican government on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City in recent years.“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico

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Blackstone drops out TikTok US deal consortium: Why the firm backed out? Key reasons explained

Blackstone drops out TikTok US deal consortium: Why the firm backed out? Key reasons explained

Blackstone has pulled out of a consortium aiming to invest in TikTok’s US operations, adding to growing uncertainty around the deal, sources told Reuters on Friday.The investment group, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, both existing investors in TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, had been seen as the front-runner to acquire majority control of

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PSU dividends to Centre almost double since 2020; over 40% comes from five fuel PSUs

PSU dividends to Centre almost double since 2020; over 40% comes from five fuel PSUs

IOC, BPCL see 255% hike in payouts to Centre, benefiting from 65% crash in crude rates. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Over the last five years, the Union government has nearly doubled the dividends it has received from public sector companies to ₹74,000 crore, with an analysis by The Hindu showing it relies heavily on a

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Central Bank of India Q1 net profit rises 33% to ₹1,169 crore

Central Bank of India Q1 net profit rises 33% to ₹1,169 crore

State-owned Central Bank of India on Saturday (July 19, 2025) posted a 33% growth in net profit at ₹1,169 crore during the first quarter of this financial year, aided by improvement in core income and decline in bad debts. The Mumbai-based bank had earned a net profit of ₹880 crore in the same quarter of

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Wind industry players call for phased approach in government’s localisation timeline 

Wind industry players call for phased approach in government’s localisation timeline 

The domestic wind energy sector has voiced operational concerns regarding a recent draft amendment by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) towards boosting domestic manufacturing. The draft mandates rapid localisation of key wind turbine components for inclusion in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). Industry players said a phased and

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Union Bank of India logs 12% rise in net to ₹4,116 crore in Q1

Union Bank of India logs 12% rise in net to ₹4,116 crore in Q1

A logo of Union Bank of India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned Union Bank of India on Saturday (July 19, 2025) reported a 12% rise in net profit to ₹4,116 crore during the first quarter of this financial year. The Mumbai-based lender had earned a net profit of ₹3,679 crore in the same quarter

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Expert Working Group submits findings

Expert Working Group submits findings

The Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG) constituted by the Telangana Government to study the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey (SEEEPC survey) has submitted a 300-page report with its findings to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The findings of the survey will help the government in formulating policies and streamlining and bettering existing ones

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HDFC Bank first-ever 1:1 bonus issue: Bank announces Rs 5 special dividend; here’s what it means for investors

HDFC Bank first-ever 1:1 bonus issue: Bank announces Rs 5 special dividend; here’s what it means for investors

HDFC Bank on Saturday declared its first-ever bonus issue, approving a 1:1 allotment ratio under which shareholders will receive one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1 for every one equity share held. This marks a historic first for India’s largest private sector lender since its inception.The bank’s board has fixed Wednesday, August

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Himachal Pradesh: ‘State will now receive 18% royalty,’ says CM Sukhvinder Sukhu on hydroelectric project

Himachal Pradesh: ‘State will now receive 18% royalty,’ says CM Sukhvinder Sukhu on hydroelectric project

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukku has welcomed the verdict of the supreme court which enforced an 18% royalty on JSW Energy in connection with the Karcham-Wangtu hydroelectric project “The Honourable Supreme Court has delivered a verdict in favour of the people of Himachal regarding the hydroelectric project. Now the state will receive 18

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1,000 firms onboard Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana

1,000 firms onboard Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana

According to DEET Telangana, students, graduates and the unemployed can explore job opportunities from 1,007 companies, after enrolling on  deet.telangana.gov.in. A file photo of a job fair in Hyderabad for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu DEET Telangana, the digital employment exchange of the State government, is keen on engaging with more job seekers,

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Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 in paragliding crash in Italy; first skydiver to break sound barrier

Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 in paragliding crash in Italy; first skydiver to break sound barrier

A file photo of Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner | Photo Credit: Reuters Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died on Thursday in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. He was 56. Baumgartner lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over

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PM Modi says Trinamool Congress ‘risking Bengal’s identity’ for vote-bank politics

PM Modi says Trinamool Congress ‘risking Bengal’s identity’ for vote-bank politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar during the foundation stone laying and inauguration of various development projects at a public meeting, in Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri are also seen. | Photo Credit: PMO Lashing out

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SEBI may impose additional margin requirements in times of high volatility in electricity futures

SEBI may impose additional margin requirements in times of high volatility in electricity futures

Electricity has been categorised as a high volatile commodity, thereby attracting a high initial margin requirement. This will discourage undue speculative activity. Additional margins may be imposed in times of heightened volatility, says SEBI Chairperson | Photo Credit: ANI Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may impose higher additional margins for electricity futures in

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Rain In Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall hits normal life in Hyderabad; disrupting traffic

Rain In Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall hits normal life in Hyderabad; disrupting traffic

On Friday, July 18, parts of Hyderabad received heavy rain, hit normal life in the state. The rains left roads inundated in many areas, disrupting vehicular traffic. Due to rains, motorists faced hardships due to water stagnation at several points. A massive traffic jam was seen on the Biodiversity Park-IKEA road in the information technology

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Tata Sons creates Rs 500 crore Trust dedicated to victims of Air India Ahmedabad crash

Tata Sons creates Rs 500 crore Trust dedicated to victims of Air India Ahmedabad crash

Tata Sons on Friday formalised and completed the registration of a public charitable Trust worth Rs 500 crore in Mumbai, dedicated to the victims of the tragic accident of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12 that killed 260 people. The Trust will be called ‘The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust’, the company

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Piyush Goyal calls upon youth to shape Viksit Bharat by 2047

Piyush Goyal calls upon youth to shape Viksit Bharat by 2047

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has launched India’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) Conference 2025 in Noida today, on 18 July 2025. Speaking at a lively audience of students and young leaders, the Minister called upon the youth to play an active role in creating a Viksit Bharat by 2047, as

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How family offices can protect profits with family members on payroll

How family offices can protect profits with family members on payroll

Fluxfactory | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Joshua Gentine grew up playing hide-and-seek in his family’s cheese factory in Wisconsin. His late grandfather Leonard

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Platform fees now an ‘industry standard,’ an ‘inevitable’ development

Platform fees now an ‘industry standard,’ an ‘inevitable’ development

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI What started off as a small experiment — a ₹2 “platform fee” on Swiggy in 2023 — has now grown into an industry standard across e-commerce and quick commerce platforms alike. The fee is no longer ₹2 either: Swiggy now charges ₹10 as a platform

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Modi launched projects worth over ₹7,200 crore in Bihar

Modi launched projects worth over ₹7,200 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various developmental projects, in Motihari, Bihar | Photo Credit: PMO via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched development projects worth more than ₹7,200 crore in Bihar’s East Champaran district. The projects are related

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US designates TRF, group behind Pahalgam terror attack, as ‘Foreign Terrorist Organisation’; India welcomes move

US designates TRF, group behind Pahalgam terror attack, as ‘Foreign Terrorist Organisation’; India welcomes move

The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) following its role in the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. In a

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Gold price prediction today: What’s the gold rate outlook for July 18, 2025; does a ‘buy on dip’ strategy make sense?

Gold price prediction today: What’s the gold rate outlook for July 18, 2025; does a ‘buy on dip’ strategy make sense?

Gold price prediction: Gold prices have shown resilience around key support levels. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices have been somewhat stable in the last few days, with safe haven assets being in focus even as global economic uncertainty wanes despite US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. A strong dollar has capped gains

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Dumping allegations: US solar panel manufacturers want tariffs on India, Indonesia & Laos imports; aim to protect billions of dollars of investment

Dumping allegations: US solar panel manufacturers want tariffs on India, Indonesia & Laos imports; aim to protect billions of dollars of investment

A coalition of leading US solar panel manufacturers has filed a formal petition urging the US commerce department to impose tariffs on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos.The group alleges that producers in these countries are flooding the American market with artificially low-priced solar panels, harming the domestic solar manufacturing industry.According to a Reuters

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Homebuilders are slashing prices at the highest rate in 3 years

Homebuilders are slashing prices at the highest rate in 3 years

A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine, California, U.S., March 28, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters The nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy. As a result, they are cutting prices at the highest

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Kenvue ties up with API to launch ‘Cough Clinics’ to train Drs 

Kenvue ties up with API to launch ‘Cough Clinics’ to train Drs 

With the duration and frequency of cough episodes increasing among Indians since the onset of COVID-19, Kenvue, the world’s largest consumer health company by revenue and makers of Benadryl cough syrup, has announced ‘Cough Clinics’, an industry-first initiative in association with the Association of Physicians of India (API). As part of this scientific initiative, Kenvue

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Andhra Pradesh SIPB clears investment proposals worth ₹39,473 cr

Andhra Pradesh SIPB clears investment proposals worth ₹39,473 cr

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT The Special Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) of Andhra Pradesh has cleared investment proposals worth ₹39,473 crore from 22 companies in pharma, information technology, food processing, energy and tourism sectors. These projects, when implemented, will create 31,000 jobs. JSW Neo Energy has proposed to set

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AMP 2047: India launches automotive mission plan to become global auto leader; built on AMP 2026 goals

AMP 2047: India launches automotive mission plan to become global auto leader; built on AMP 2026 goals

AMP 2047 (Image credits: IANS) The government of India has initiated the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), a strategic roadmap aligned with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision.The plan aims to establish India as a global leader in the automotive sector, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and increasing the country’s share in global

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Wipro Q1 FY25 results: Net profit rises 9.8% YoY to Rs 3,336 crore; IT services guidance flat for Q2

Wipro Q1 FY25 results: Net profit rises 9.8% YoY to Rs 3,336 crore; IT services guidance flat for Q2

Wipro representative image IT major Wipro reported a 9.8% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,336.5 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY25), as per its regulatory filing released on Thursday. In the same quarter last year, the company had posted a profit of Rs 3,036.6 crore.Wipro’s consolidated revenue from operations stood at

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Monsoon Session of Parliament from July 21 to August 21; Taxation Laws, Manipur GST, 6 other new bills on the cards

Monsoon Session of Parliament from July 21 to August 21; Taxation Laws, Manipur GST, 6 other new bills on the cards

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will run from July 21 to August 21, a period that may witness the introduction of several crucial bills. The Narendra Modi 3.0 government can present as many as 15 bills during this session, including eight new ones such as the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Manipur Goods and

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PM Modi to unveil Rs 7,200 crore development projects in Bihar during Motihari rally

PM Modi to unveil Rs 7,200 crore development projects in Bihar during Motihari rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Motihari in Bihar on July 18, where he will inaugurate, lay foundation stones, and dedicate to the nation development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore across rail, road, rural development, fisheries and IT sectors.He will address a public function around 11:30 AM. PM Modi will dedicate automatic signalling on the

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Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: IMD issues yellow alert for Kangra, Mandi & several other districts; heavy rains to continue till July 23

Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: IMD issues yellow alert for Kangra, Mandi & several other districts; heavy rains to continue till July 23

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts of Himachal Pradesh today, July 17. These include Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts. The weather office also predicted that moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to continue in many parts of the state over the next several days. Sandeep Kumar

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Aadhaar-based identity verification: UIDAI plans simplifying offline Aadhaar for citizen KYC; push for safer, user-friendly process

Aadhaar-based identity verification: UIDAI plans simplifying offline Aadhaar for citizen KYC; push for safer, user-friendly process

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is taking steps to bolster the offline Aadhaar-based identity verification process, aiming to make it more secure, user-friendly, and widely adopted across financial and fintech services, as per two senior bankers. What is the key objective? The key objectives of UIDAI’s latest move are to allow Aadhaar-based KYC

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Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore crowned cleanest city in India for 8th time; full winners list inside

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore crowned cleanest city in India for 8th time; full winners list inside

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore has once again been declared India’s cleanest city, topping the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 for the eighth time in a row. Surat stood second and Navi Mumbai third. President Draupadi Murmu presented these awards in New Delhi on Thursday. Surat, city of Gujarat, secured second place in the Super Swachh League category. Ahmedabad

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Hardeep Singh Puri says India can secure oil even if Russian imports are sanctioned

Hardeep Singh Puri says India can secure oil even if Russian imports are sanctioned

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri at an event in New Delhi, on July 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI India is confident of meeting its oil needs from alternative sources if Russian supplies are hit by secondary sanctions, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday (July 17, 2025). Earlier

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Markets trade lower after firm start, fresh foreign fund outflows dent sentiment

Markets trade lower after firm start, fresh foreign fund outflows dent sentiment

From the Sensex firms, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, NTPC and Bharat Electronics were among the gainers. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty started the day on a firm note on Thursday (July 17, 2025) but later faced selling pressure, with investors remaining in a wait-and-watch mode, as hopes are pinned on

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China-linked hackers target Taiwan’s chip industry with increasing attacks, researchers say

China-linked hackers target Taiwan’s chip industry with increasing attacks, researchers say

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington told Reuters in an email that cyber attacks “are a common threat faced by all countries” [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Chinese-linked hackers are targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry and investment analysts as part of a string of cyber espionage campaigns, researchers said on Wednesday. While hacking

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Rupee rises 12 paise to 85.80 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Rupee rises 12 paise to 85.80 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee rose 12 paise to 85.80 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (July 17, 2025) amid a drop in global crude oil prices and a hope of a breakthrough in the ongoing India-U.S. trade talks. However, a strengthening dollar against overseas

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India seeks lower tariff than Indonesia in race for deal with US

India seeks lower tariff than Indonesia in race for deal with US

India is seeking more favorable rates than Indonesia and the 20% tariff Trump has said he’ll impose on Vietnam | Photo Credit: Kagenmi Indian officials are hoping to secure a trade deal with US President Donald Trump at a lower tariff rate than he’d agreed with Indonesia as New Delhi races to meet an Aug.

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Battery loans: New age EV financiers charge up

Battery loans: New age EV financiers charge up

BENGALURU: A new wave of startups and financiers is reshaping how electric commercial vehicles (EVs) are funded in India, as early signs of scale emerge in a segment once seen as too niche or risky for institutional capital.From battery subscription models to flexible EMIs and first-loss guarantee partnerships, lenders are adapting financing structures to match

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SBI to issue up to ₹20,000 crore bonds to domestic investors 

SBI to issue up to ₹20,000 crore bonds to domestic investors 

Shares of the country’s largest bank were trading at ₹831, up 1.74% over the previous close on the Bombay Stock Exchange. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Country’s largest bank State Bank of India (SBI), on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), said it will raise up to ₹20,000 crore via the issue of bonds to domestic investors in

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has a clear message for Donald Trump: ‘Playing with Fed can…’; warns of tariff impact

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has a clear message for Donald Trump: ‘Playing with Fed can…’; warns of tariff impact

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon appeared to be delivering a message to Donald Trump regarding the US President’s pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve, defending the central bank’s independence and cautioning against policy interference.“The independence of the Fed is absolutely critical,” Dimon said on the bank’s second-quarter earnings call, “and not just for the current

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Parliamentary panel clears Income Tax Bill 2025 with 285 suggestions, to be tabled in Monsoon Session

Parliamentary panel clears Income Tax Bill 2025 with 285 suggestions, to be tabled in Monsoon Session

The committee, headed by senior BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is likely to submit the report in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Select Committee of Parliament that examines the Income Tax Bill-2025 is learnt to have finalised its report on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) with about 285 suggestions to

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CavinKare’s Meera launches rice kanji shampoo to keep hair smooth and shiny

CavinKare’s Meera launches rice kanji shampoo to keep hair smooth and shiny

Rajat Nanda, Business Head- Personal Care, Cavinkare, at the launch of Meera Rice Kanji ( Porridge) Shampoo in Chennai. | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Chennai-based FMCG major CavinKare continued the use of traditional ingredients for its Meera shampoo. The latest is Meera rice kanji (Rice Porridge) and aloe vera combination shampoo to make hair smooth

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Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of ‘dire consequences’ if it does not stop its ‘policy of harassing’ Bengali-speaking people

Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of ‘dire consequences’ if it does not stop its ‘policy of harassing’ Bengali-speaking people

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets in Kolkata against the targeting of Bengali migrants in BJP-ruled States | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre for its “policy of harassing” Bengali-speaking people across the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned the BJP of

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US inflation trend: Producer prices remain flat in June; tariff effects may hit harder from August

US inflation trend: Producer prices remain flat in June; tariff effects may hit harder from August

Wholesale inflation in the US showed no increase in June, indicating continued restraint on upstream price pressures despite mounting concerns over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, according to fresh data from the Labor Department.The producer price index (PPI), which tracks prices before they reach consumers, was flat in June compared to the previous month, following

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Blame game on pilots? After AAIB preliminary report, experts warn against rushing to conclusions

Blame game on pilots? After AAIB preliminary report, experts warn against rushing to conclusions

AAIB Preliminary Report: In the wee hours of Saturday, July 12, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) quietly released its preliminary findings into the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad. While the 15-page document met the 30-day international reporting mandate, it did little to assuage growing unease within aviation circles. The fatal

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Government to introduce New MRP Formula for transparent pricing

Government to introduce New MRP Formula for transparent pricing

The government is set to unveil a new formula for calculating Maximum Retail Price (MRP) to ensure transparency and fairness in the price structure. The action will put an end to the misleading discounts and ease the burden on consumers. The new formula will emphasise working costs and a reasonable margin of profit, not price

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