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Inflation in vegetables fell sharply to 11.90 per cent in March. (AP Photo)

Inflation at 5-month low

Meanwhile, the IIP for the month of August went up to 11.9 per cent

13 Oct 2021 7:22 AM IST

As the Sensex and Nifty-50 traded at an all time high on Wednesday before some profit taking, further profit taking could continue on Friday and may well set a reversal after sharp gains in the first half of August. Representational Image. (Twitter)

Nifty Retreats after hitting 18K

The index finally closed at 17,945.95 up 50.75 points or 0.28 per cent

12 Oct 2021 7:19 AM IST

Rupee depreciated 31 paise to 76.10 against the US dollar in opening trade. (PTI Photo)

Re, bonds come under pressure

The rupee finally settled at 75.36 a dollar, a level not seen since July 14, 2020

12 Oct 2021 7:15 AM IST

Diesel price cut for first time in close to 6 months. (PTI Photo)

Diesel crosses Rs 100/litre mark in Mumbai, petrol touches Rs 110

Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise a litre

11 Oct 2021 3:01 PM IST

Tax authorities raids Chinese entities for money laundering. (PTI Photo)

Insurers pruning branch networks

The government's focus has now shifted more towards consolidation and profitability than expansion, and hence, the...

11 Oct 2021 2:42 AM IST

Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for sixth consecutive day

The price of diesel in the national capital has gone up to Rs 92.82 per litre

10 Oct 2021 9:24 AM IST

After 21 days of continuous hike, petrol and diesel prices stable today. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel price hiked again

Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes

8 Oct 2021 1:11 PM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI maintains status quo for 8th time; retains repo rate at 4 per cent

RBI had last revised its policy repo rate or the short-term lending rate on May 22, 2020

8 Oct 2021 10:38 AM IST

The textile sector wants the Union budget to provide adequate provisioning for export incentive schemes and set mechanism for timely disbursal. This will improve the liquidity in the sector and push exports.

Textile parks to get over Rs 4,400 crore incentives

Parks will be developed by a special purpose vehicle which will be owned by the state government and the Centre

7 Oct 2021 7:30 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI seen targeting liquidity this time

Economists also expect the MPC to revise its inflation projections downwards

4 Oct 2021 3:53 AM IST

The Personal Data Protection Bill requires a copy of sensitive personal data to be stored in India, and further prohibits cross-border transfers of critical personal data. Representational Image (DC File Image)

Data curbs can cost India up to $17 bn by 2025: UN

India has a relatively large digital service industry, with strong links abroad

4 Oct 2021 3:43 AM IST

The increase took rates across the country to fresh highs with Tamil Nadu becoming the latest state to see petrol cross Rs 100-a-litre mark. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel at all-time high, oil companies moderate prices to...

Petrol price for the third straight day hiked by 25 paise a litre and diesel by 30 paise

3 Oct 2021 11:21 AM IST