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Rising metal costs could make festive-season appliances 5–8 per cent dearer
Televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and vehicles may become more expensive before the festive season as prices of copper,…
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UPI law change creates future fee power without an immediate consumer charge
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on August 6, changes the legal framework around…
SBI quarterly profit rises 13.7 per cent to Rs 24,113 crore
State Bank of India’s consolidated net profit rose 13.73 per cent to Rs 24,113 crore in the June quarter, supported…
Gold rises to Rs 1.54 lakh as dollar weakness supports bullion demand
Delhi gold prices rose Rs 200 to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive session…
Oil companies reject contamination concerns after E20 fuel tests
Public-sector oil marketing companies have rejected recent concerns about moisture and chloride in E20 petrol, saying extensive tests across the…
Meta’s recommendation system puts India’s safe-harbour rules under review
The government’s dispute with Meta centres on whether a platform remains only an intermediary when its recommendation system chooses which…
India’s forex reserves rise by 0.5 billion to 92.87 billion
India’s foreign-exchange reserves rose by $10.512 billion in the week ending July 31 to reach $692.866 billion, the Reserve Bank…
US becomes India’s largest LPG supplier amid a wider energy-security shift
The United States now accounts for about 67 per cent of India’s LPG imports, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said,…
UPI remains free for consumers as payment-industry fee speculation is rejected
Consumers and small merchants will not be charged an additional fee for ordinary UPI transactions, according to the Payments Council…
Global food prices reach a three-year high as weather and conflict disrupt supply
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index rose to 131.1 points in July 2026, its highest level since…