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In Graphics: How the cost of Iran war piled up

The Iran war is now seven months old, with no sign of a peace deal that can placate all parties. The worst second- and third-order…

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Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risks

New Delhi: The finance ministry has projected a 7.3% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) in the quarter to September quarter, higher than the 6.4%…

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Rupee sinks to two-month low amid FPI selling and rising US yields

Kolkata: The Indian rupee fell 0.5% Thursday to 96.3150 against the dollar, making it a two-month low and mirroring the fall in major Asian currencies,…

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Sensex, Nifty open lower as foreign outflows weigh on investor sentiment

Indian equities opened lower on Thursday as persistent foreign fund outflows continued to weigh on risk sentiment, although easing crude oil prices on prospects of…

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Gold steadied on Tuesday but remained near its seven-week low as investors assessed the possibility of US interest rates staying higher for longer. (Reuters) (Representative Image)
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Why are gold and silver prices falling? How oil prices, US interest rates are driving the decline

Gold and silverprices have come under pressure in India after a sharp fall in global bullion markets, as rising crude oil prices, higher US Treasury…

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Crude above $100 may push India inflation to 6%, RBI could hike rates 50 bps: Kotak

Crude oil staying above $100 a barrel could push India’s retail inflation towards 6% by the next quarter and put the Reserve Bank of India…

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Economists expect the RBI to consider rate hikes in October and December if elevated crude prices push consumer inflation higher. (Reuters)
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India’s retail inflation rose to 4.8% in August, oil fuels rate hike bets

India’s retail and wholesale inflation rose marginally in August, broadly in line with expectations, but recent developments in energy markets could put further upward pressure…

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Sensex, Nifty open flat as Middle East tensions keep crude above $100

Indian equity markets opened largely flat on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, while investors…

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Brent crude oil prices cross $100 as Middle East conflict raises supply concerns. (Reuters)
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Brent oil price crosses $100: Why Middle East conflict is driving crude prices higher

Brent crude oil futures crossed $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in more than six weeks. The price touched $100.19 a barrel…

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The decline comes after both indices lost 2.2% over the past seven sessions, falling in six of them. (PTI)
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Sensex, Nifty open lower as Middle East war pushes Brent crude toward $100

Indian equity markets opened lower on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices closer to $100 a barrel and weighed…

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