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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...

July 11, 2025 5:10 PM

Sensex falls 690 points; Nifty below 25,200 on global trade concerns

Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday, weighed down by rising global trade tensions following fresh tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian imports. Investor sentiment was also dented by a sharp selloff in IT stocks after Tata ...

July 11, 2025 2:42 PM

China’s GDP growth set to slow, raising pressure on policymakers

China's economy is expected to have slowed down in the second quarter from a solid start to the year as trade tensions with the United States added to deflationary pressures, reinforcing expectations that Beijing may need to roll out more stimulus. ...

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