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India's macro fundamentals strong, show notable improvement in recent year
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Most of India's key macroeconomic indicators have remained in a healthy range over the last four decades with notable improvement in recent years, said Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
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Pakistan: Price hikes defy official rates in Karachi as Ramazan profiteeri
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Despite official price lists, Karachi shopkeepers are charging significantly higher rates for essentials during Ramazan. Fruits, vegetables, and chicken are being sold well above government-fixed prices. The report highlights the city administration's failure to enforce regulations, leaving
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Bright Digi Gold Crosses 2 Million Plus Downloads; Announces Entry into Si
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New Delhi [India], February 23: Bright Digi Gold, one of India's fastest-growing digital gold and silver savings platforms, has officially crossed 2 million+ app downloads, reinforcing its position as a trusted destination for digital precious metal savings. The milestone comes at a time whe
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RBI will factor revised CPI, GDP base in April policy projections: Governo
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During a press conference after the customary post-Budget meeting with finance minister, RBI governor responded to a query on whether the inflation targeting range would be revised following the CPI base year update, he said the matter is under examination. "The RBI had earlier published a d
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Pakistan: Ramazan price spiral exposes weak market control in Lahore
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Vegetable, fruit and essential food prices have risen in Lahore's open markets for a third straight day during Ramazan. Shoppers are turning to subsidised Ramazan Sahulat Bazaars for cheaper options. Authorities conducted inspections and imposed fines, yet inflation persists, with the Sensit
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RBI likely to go for a prolonged policy rate pause: ICICI Bank report
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The odds of a monetary policy rate hike are quite low given benign core inflation, according to ICICI Bank Global Markets. As a result, it said it expects a prolonged pause going into 2026-27, with focus on injecting durable liquidity regularly to ensure monetary transmission remains in plac
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India to pay 10% tariff, White House urges trade partners to abide by trad
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A White House Official, when asked whether India will have to pay 10 per cent tariffs and whether they will replace previous tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), told ANI, "Yes, 10% until another authority is invoked."
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Global growth to be marginally higher in 2026 supported by tech-related in
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Governor Malhotra noted that global expansion would be supported by a surge in technology-related investments, conducive fiscal and monetary policies, and accommodative financial conditions. However, he cautioned that inflation outcomes remain uneven across countries, prompting central banks
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We want innovation to flourish, but not at cost of "market integrity": SEB
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"We are guided by the philosophy of optimum regulation. We want the innovation and market development to flourish, but not at the cost of market integrity or your protection. Cyber fraud will continue to increase as digital channels become more influential. We will continue our relentless ef
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India's private sector growth strengthens to 3-month high as composite PMI
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India's private sector activity strengthened further in February, with the HSBC Flash India PMI Composite Output Index rising to 59.3 from 58.4 in January, marking the strongest rate of expansion in three months, according to data released by HSBC.
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What Does a Weak Yen Mean for Forex Trading?
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New Delhi [India], February 19: In the tepid global economic climate, Japan's yen has recently lost its status as a safe-haven currency. Once immovable and dependable, its value has slid drastically. Yet a landslide victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has given her the ability to make m
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Consumer inflation likely to rise to 4.3 per cent in FY27 from 2.5 per cen
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Consumer inflation in India is expected to rise to 4.3 per cent in the financial year 2027 (April 2026 to March 2027), compared with an estimated 2.5 per cent in the current financial year, according to a report by Crisil.
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