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Indian stocks close steady; investors await March inflation data
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian stock indices closed Monday's trade largely on a steady note, as investors await retail and wholesale inflation data for March due later this week.
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Indian stocks extend gains; focus now on inflation data, Q4 earnings
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The indices extended gains for the sixth session in a row, as the central bank made a surprise decision of keeping the repo rate unchanged to assess the effects of the policy rate tightening so far.
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Nepal's trade status with China
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite increase in imports from China year on year, traders of Nepal seem to be unhappy with China opening borders at a time when the demand for goods is slow with no large orders for the Chinese goods because of high domestic bank interest rates and inflation in Nepal, The Kathmandu Post r
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There's a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt: US think tank
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The cash-strapped nation is reeling with the repercussions of a deepening political crisis, which initially began in April last year when former prime minister Imran Khan was ousted through a vote of a no-confidence motion, and the derailment of the USD 6.5 billion International Monetary Fun
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"India is lucky to have finally got a pause in rising interest rate cycle"
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the silver jubilee celebration of SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) of its management programme for the next generation of family enterprises, the top banker said one of the critical global issue for much of the western world has been the sudden change from years o
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Inflation in Pakistan breaking all records, says UKPNP Chief Shaukat Ali K
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking a sharp dig at the current rulers of Pakistan, Human Rights activist and chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Shaukat Ali Kashmiri has said that the inflation in the country breaking all records, inching Pakistan towards default.
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Headline inflation moderating but remains above targets of central banks:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
He said the banking and non-banking financial service sectors in India remained healthy and financial markets evolved in an orderly manner
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RBI projects real GDP growth for 2023-24 at 6.5 pc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During his speech on Thursday, the governor said that RBI projected GDP growth in FY24's first quarter (Q1) at 7.8 per cent; the second quarter (Q2) at 6.2 per cent; the third quarter (Q3) at 6.1 per cent; and the fourth quarter (Q4) at 5.9 per cent.
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RBI decides to keep repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Five out of six members of MPC voted to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure inflation aligns with target while focusing on growth, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank decided to take a pause after a rate hike
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RBI likely to announce another repo rate hike tomorrow to manage inflation
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the outcome of the meetings at 10 in the morning, followed by a press conference at noon which would be telecast.
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Festival-time woes of Pakistan's religious minorities continue amid soarin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
40 per cent inflation drains the festive spirit of Ramzan, Holi and Lenten in Pakistan with its religious minorities among the worst sufferers of the current economic slowdown.
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Pakistan's Lahore sees surge in crime rate amid inflation spike
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to the official data, the crime rate in the first three-and-a-half months of the year shows that over 90 per cent of them have been committed at gunpoint. This shows that robbers are fearless and brandish illegal weapons in the city to deprive the citizens of cash and valuables. Th
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