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Pakistan inflation rises to 6.2 per cent as core prices surge again
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 6.2 per cent in October, driven by price hikes across multiple categories, particularly non-food and non-energy goods, signalling growing underlying inflationary pressures.
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Indian pharma sector to log 7-9% growth in FY26 despite US headwinds: ICRA
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's pharmaceutical industry is set to record healthy revenue growth of 7-9 per cent in FY26, even as challenges in the United States market continue to weigh on performance, noted rating agency ICRA in its latest sector outlook.
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Indian pharma sector needs price hikes, site and IP transfers to tackle US
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian pharmaceutical industry requires price increases, site and intellectual property (IP) transfers to deal with the prevailing uncertainty in the sector amid US tariffs, according to a report by Systematix Research
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Pakistan: Short-term inflation rises 3.57 pc amid surge in food prices
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Short-term inflation in Pakistan, measured through the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), climbed 3.57 per cent year-on-year for the week ending August 28, primarily driven by a sharp rise in prices of perishable food items, Dawn reported, citing official figures released on Friday.
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Pakistan's July inflation rises to 4.1 pc amid fuel, food price hikes
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's inflation surged to 4.1 per cent in July, driven primarily by rising costs of non-perishable food items and the Pakistani government-administered increases in energy tariffs, The Express Tribune reported. While still within the country's Finance Ministry's projected range of 3.5 p
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Hunger and helplessness in Karachi: Pakistan's gas crisis exposes governme
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Karachi is facing a severe energy crisis with gas shortages and price hikes leaving families hungry and struggling. Frequent load shedding during key hours and a recent tax increase have worsened hardships, forcing residents to demand urgent government action for basic services like gas, ele
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No further hike in cement prices expected amid weak demand and monsoon sea
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cement prices are expected to remain stable in the near term, as no further price hikes are likely in most regions.
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Labour shortage due to heatwaves, price hikes impacting cement demand in I
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Labour shortage due to heatwaves in some regions coupled with the latest hike in cement prices have affected demand for the key construction material, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
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BJP MP Jagadish Shettar slams CM Siddaramaiah over price hike remarks
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Jagadish Shettar criticized Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's remarks on price hikes, accusing him of making false allegations to counter the BJP's 'Jan Akrosh Rally', which Shettar claimed was successful due to public discontent with the government.
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Congress launches protest in Karnataka against fuel, LPG price hikes; accu
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Congress-ruled Karnataka state government has launched state-wide agitation "Bekitha Kitha Dubari BJP" in Bengaluru against the central government over the issue of hike in gas and petrol prices. The demonstrations are spearheaded by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC Preside
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Karnataka: DCM Shivakumar criticises BJP, JD(S) over price hikes, predict
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and JD(S), accusing them of causing price hikes and asserting that public anger would ensure Congress returns to power in 2028.
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"Why no protest against Central Government?": Karnataka Minister responds
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy responded to the truck owners' strike, citing both state and central diesel price hikes. He stated that several demands raised by associations relate to central government policies and assured dialogue with stakeholders.
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