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Sebi approves new rules to widen investment avenuesThe board of Sebi has sanctioned new regulations aimed at portfolio managers, paving the way for innovative investment avenues. These guide...
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data showsOn Wednesday, ten commodity vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz, slightly increasing from the previous day's count. This number remains ...
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease pricesThe government has cut customs duty on various edible oils, which includes crude and refined oils. These changes aim to reduce import costs...
Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts sayUS President Donald Trump has expressed support for a diesel export ban to help lower rising prices. Diesel prices in America have reached ...
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
'Kya hua tera vada': Congress takes a dig at PM Modi on rising prices of food itemsThe Congress party has criticized the Modi government over rising food item prices. Essential commodity costs have significantly increased,...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge higher, oil extends lossesMSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advanced 0.2% with Japan shut for a public holiday. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% after the underlying gauge...
Oil prices key external risk, but yet to derail growth outlook: Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist, DBS Bank"In the near term, priorities will be to manage liquidity, gradually lower the sizable forwards book and support the domestic currency. Lon...
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank"Despite the ongoing debate around the new GDP series, real GDP growth remained robust at 7.8% in the first quarter, highlighting the econo...
FMCG firms to hold prices despite rise in commodity costs; prioritise volume growthFMCG cos are likely to hold prices through the festive season despite rising commodity costs and geopolitical disruptions. After modest 2-5...
Kevin Warsh-led Federal Reserve starts US war on inflationThe US Federal Reserve increased interest rates, signaling a global effort to control rising inflation. Other central banks will likely fol...
Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices by up to 1% from Oct 1Tata Motors will increase commercial vehicle prices by up to one percent. This price revision aims to offset rising commodity and input cos...
Hospitals seek new pricing rules as Maharashtra FDA flags high markupsThe healthcare industry seeks a differentiated framework for medical device pricing reviews. Hospitals incur significant costs beyond procu...
BMW India to hike prices again on pressures from rupee depreciation, high commodity costs: CEOBMW Group India will soon increase vehicle prices for the fourth time this year. High commodity costs and rupee depreciation are pressuring...
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...