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July 14, 2025 10:46 PM

Centre to issue new guidelines to promote first-time exporters: Piyush Goyal

The government will soon issue new guidelines on how to promote new markets, new products, and new exporters, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He added that the Ministry and districts can work together to promote One District One Produc...

July 14, 2025 7:06 PM

Madhya Pradesh CM Courts UAE Investment During Dubai Visit, Secures Major Partnership Commitments

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, currently on a three-day visit to the UAE as part of his Dubai-Spain tour from July 13–19, is making strong headway in attracting international investments. His meetings with UAE officials and global i...

July 14, 2025 6:23 PM

CPI inflation at 2.10% in June 2025; food inflation turns negative

India’s retail inflation for June 2025 has dropped to its lowest level in more than six years, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The provisional Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that h...

July 14, 2025 4:18 PM

Indian investors flock to silver as returns overtake those from gold

Indian investors, traditionally obsessed with stockpiling gold, are increasingly turning to silver, which was trading near a 14-year high on Monday, as its returns this year outpaced those of gold. Imports fill most of the demand in the world's larg...

July 14, 2025 3:58 PM

India’s wholesale inflation turns negative in June as food, fuel prices fall

India’s wholesale inflation slipped into negative territory for the first time in 2025, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation falling to -0.13% in June, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. T...

July 14, 2025 10:59 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak earnings, US trade policy Jitters

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak earnings, US trade policy Jitters Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Monday as investor sentiment remained subdued following disappointing corporate earnings and renewed global uncertainty over US trade ...

July 14, 2025 3:55 PM

Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as US to debate crypto rules

Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. Bitcoin scaled a record high of $123,153.22 before pulling ba...

July 13, 2025 10:28 AM

EU says it still wants US trade deal, will defend interests

The European Union said on Saturday it was ready to retaliate to defend its interests if the United States pressed ahead with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods from August 1. U.S. President Donald Trump latest salvo surprised the bloc, the Uni...

July 12, 2025 11:01 PM

Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the key U.S. allies and top trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive tra...

July 11, 2025 7:11 PM

India’s gold reserves rise by $342 million, forex stands at $699.736 billion: RBI

The country’s gold reserves grew by $342 million during the week, reaching $84.846 billion, according to the latest weekly data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. Along with gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with the Internat...