NEW DELHI: Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday that government was engaged in talks for a bilateral trade deal with the US, with deliberations taking place at multiple levels, but added that the status of an American delegation visiting India for the next round of bilateral trade talks will be known closer to the […]
Goods exports rise 7%, but trade deficit at 8-month high
NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose 7.2% to $37.2 billion in July, snapping a two-month declining trend, while imports increased 14.7% to $64.6 billion. As a result, the trade deficit widened to $27.4 billion, the highest since last Nov.Although petrol, diesel and jet fuel exports fell 25% to $4.3 billion, it was more than offset […]
Group of ministers on GST to meet next week
NEW DELHI: Amid discussions for reduction of GST for many products, a group of ministers from states, headed by Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, will meet next week. Several members of GoM, especially those from the Opposition, had suggested maintaining status quo on slabs and rates, citing possible adverse impact on revenue, but govt has […]
US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 6.58%, lowest since October, homebuyers get relief
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US fell to 6.58% this week, its lowest in nearly 10 months, offering prospective homebuyers a boost in purchasing power amid a sluggish housing market, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday. The long-term rate declined from 6.63% last week, while a year ago it averaged 6.49%, AP […]
UPI fraud clampdown: NPCI to end P2P collect requests from October 1; Banks, apps told to block pull transactions permanently
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment apps to stop all peer-to-peer (P2P) ‘collect requests’ on UPI from October 1, 2025, in an effort to curb financial fraud.In a circular dated July 29, NPCI said, “It is hereby informed that by October 1, 2025 UPI P2P collect shall not be allowed […]
‘Operating at a healthy run rate’: EU-sanctioned Nayara Energy in talks with government & partners, vows to maintain refinery stability
Russian oil major Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy Ltd is engaging with the Indian government and trade partners to ensure smooth transactions and maintain operational stability at its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, which has been impacted by European Union sanctions.The company, included in the EU’s 18th sanctions package on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, has faced challenges […]
PPI spike: US producer prices inflation hit 3-year high in July, tariffs add pressure on businesses
US producer price inflation surged in July to its highest level since 2022, with fresh signs that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up business costs, official data showed Thursday.The producer price index (PPI) jumped 0.9% month-on-month after being flat in June, according to the Department of Labor, AFP reported. The figure far exceeded the […]
US market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip from peaks; Dow down 104 points after hot inflation data
Wall Street retreated from record levels on Thursday after US government data showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month, dimming hopes for imminent interest rate cuts.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high set on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 104 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite eased […]
Fraud crackdown: Sebi launches AIR campaign; grassroots push to protect rural investors
Markets regulator Sebi has rolled out an investor awareness campaign on All India Radio (AIR) to warn against fraudulent activities in the securities market, particularly those executed through social media platforms.The initiative, the regulator said, aims to “caution investors to protect themselves from fraudsters, to curb fraudulent activities taking place on social media platforms, and […]
Gold rate today: Yellow metal jumps Rs 400 to Rs 1,01,420; silver surges Rs 1,500 on fresh buying
Gold rate today: Gold prices in the national capital rose Rs 400 to Rs 1,01,420 per 10 grams on Thursday, supported by fresh buying from stockists and firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.9% purity had closed at Rs 1,01,020 in the previous session.Gold of 99.5% purity […]