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December 6, 2024 4:29 PM

Indian indices closes flat after RBI MPC decisions

The Indian stock market closed flat on Friday after the announcement of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on repo and CRR rates, as selling was seen in IT, financial services, and pharma sectors and buying was seen in auto and metal...

December 6, 2024 3:02 PM

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

The United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, driven by surging vegetable oil quotations, data showed on Friday. The price index, compiled by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization FAO to trac...

December 6, 2024 1:57 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till December 9 amid ongoing disruptions

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 11:00 am on December 9, as announced by the Speaker on Friday. The decision followed disruptions during the ninth day of the Winter Session of Parliament. Earlier in the day, proceedings were suspended until 12...

December 6, 2024 1:30 PM

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. Here is a timeline of...

December 6, 2024 12:10 PM

RBI Increases Collateral-Free Loan Limit for Farmers to Rs 2 Lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the limit for collateral-free loans available to farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per borrower. This decision was announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das after the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Com...

December 6, 2024 11:52 AM

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 pm on Friday as opposition members continued to raise slogans and disrupt the session for the ninth consecutive day. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to members to ensure order and cooperation dur...

December 6, 2024 10:53 AM

RBI holds repo rate at 6.5%, cuts FY25 GDP forecast to 6.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the 11th consecutive period, maintaining its neutral monetary policy stance. The decision, made by a 4:2 majority during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) m...

December 6, 2024 10:51 AM

Indian stock market opens flat ahead of RBI MPC decision

The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday ahead of the announcement of the RBI’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. The market is keeping a close eye on the decision around repo and CRR rates. At around 9:23 am, Sensex was trading at 81,...

 

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