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MPC minutes: Two more interest rate hikes on cards, maybe even a third

MUMBAI: India’s repo rate could climb to as high as 6.25% amid stubborn motor-fuel prices, with a high probability of quarter-percent increases during each of…

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Sensex falls over 600 points as Middle East war keeps oil above $110; inflation worries mount

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Thursday, extending losses for a third consecutive session as the escalating Middle East conflict kept crude oil prices above…

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Sensex, Nifty open lower as investors track bank earnings, rising oil prices

Both Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Monday as investors assessed September-quarter earnings from major private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while elevated crude…

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India's retail inflation accelerated to a higher-than-expected 5.54 per cent in September, data showed on Monday (Bloomberg/File)
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Sensex, Nifty start muted as inflation, oil prices and Middle East tensions weigh

Equities Sensex and Nifty opened muted on Tuesday as investors tracked escalating Middle East tensions and elevated crude oil prices, while a faster-than-expected rise in…

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Eye on the price: Retail inflation at 5.54% in September, most on new base

New Delhi: India’s retail inflation climbed to 5.54% year-on-year in September, the highest for the gauge since January, raising the probability of further increase in…

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As a major oil importer, India is vulnerable to rising energy costs, which can increase its import bill and put pressure on the rupee. (REUTERS) (Representative Image)
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Iran war ending could boost Indian stock markets as lower crude oil prices ease inflation and improve investor sentiment, Amundi says

Amundi Investment Institute sees a potential recovery in Indian equities if the US-Iran conflict ends, with lower crude oil prices and improving investor sentiment offering…

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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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