RBI repo rate: SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tightening
Some economists have brought forward their forecasts for a rate hike by the central bank to as early as October, overturning earlier expectations that the…
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiations
New Delhi: The negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India picked up momentum last week on…
Nitin Gadkari Mumbai traffic: Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problem
Mumbai’s traffic is hardly a hidden problem. The city may be known for its architectural landmarks, coastline and fast-paced lifestyle, but long commutes and congested…
Banks cannot impose charges on UPI payments of up to Rs 2,000, govt says
The Central government on Monday announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of upto Rs 2,000 or debit card…
Piyush Goyal meets Chinese commerce minister; discusses trade ties
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao and discussed ways to boost trade and economic ties between…
India, Brazil-led bloc ink pact for electronic origin certificates
New Delhi: India and the five-member Mercosur bloc have signed an agreement to accept Certificates of Origin in electronic form instead of only paper documents,…
India, China agree to ‘properly address’ economic and trade concerns in a balanced manner
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday wherein they agreed to implement the important consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
India, Brazil-led bloc Mercosur ink pact to accept electronic Certificates of Origin
New Delhi: India and Mercosur, a bloc of five South American countries, have signed an agreement to accept Certificates of Origin in electronic form instead…
Average sugar retail price rules below Rs 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevated
New Delhi: The average all-India retail price of sugar remained below Rs 60 per kg for the fourth straight day on Monday following a series…
Retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July
India’s annual retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, driven by higher food and fuel prices and strengthening a case for…