Retail inflation jumps to 4.38% in June, driven by food, jewellery prices; breaches RBI’s 4% target

Retail inflation crosses RBI target, at 4.38% India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38 per cent in June, up from 3.93 per cent in May, as higher food prices pushed up the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to provisional data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.Food inflation, measured by…

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‘Unpredictable fluctuations’ in airfares: SC asks Centre to place rules before it within 2 weeks

SC asks Centre to place rules before it within 2 weeks NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place before it, within two weeks, the rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, while hearing a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb the “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed…

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‘Won’t cede ground on agriculture’: India on US trade talks, seeks tariff edge before signing deal, says report

India has refused to rush into a quick trade agreement with the United States, choosing instead to hold out for more favourable terms despite mounting pressure from Washington, according to a Reuters report. Officials and trade experts also said that New Delhi’s stronger economic outlook, expanding trade partnerships and recent political gains have strengthened its…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for July 13-July 17 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities recommends Indian Hotels Company, and Equitas Small Finance Bank as top stocks to buy for the July 13-July 17, 2026 week. Technical outlooks for Nifty, and Bank Nifty have also been shared: Stock recommendations Indian…

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Kospi dream rally fumbles: World’s best-performing stock plunges 7% – what’s behind crash?

The spectacular rally in South Korea’s stock market suffered a sharp reversal on Monday, with the benchmark Kospi tumbling 7%. Rising tensions across the Middle East dragged the index 511 points down to 6,964.76 as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf rattled investors worldwide.The sell-off came after Iran claimed it had closed the strategically vital…

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