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This gold rush isn’t about inflation — or even gold

The price of gold just broke a more than four-decade-old record when adjusted for inflation. At these levels, gold has more purchasing power than it…

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GST rejig to ease pressure on household budgets: PwC

Household budgets across India are likely to see some relief following the recent revision in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, according to a report…

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India’s headline inflation seen at 3.2% during 2025-26: Crisil

Research and ratings firm Crisil said that the headline inflation during 2025-26 is projected to be 3.2 per cent, lower than its earlier estimate of…

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Retail inflation quickens to 2.07% in Aug from 1.55% in July

India’s retail inflation quickened to 2.07% in August from an eight-year low of 1.55% in July, driven by fading impact of high base effects, according…

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In order to keep prices in check, NCCF begins selling onions from vans in Mumbai at just Rs 24

As part of an initiative of the Union government, the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) started selling onions through mobile vans in Mumbai…

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India’s service activity at 15-year high in August amid 49 straight months of order growth

New Delhi: India’s service activity raced to a 15-year high of 62.9 in August, from 60.5 in July, as robust demand spurred a rush of…

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