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Import duty on gold increased, may not impact demand or price of this yellow metal

The increase in customs duty on gold will not have any major impact on the precious metal's demand or the price, said a top official of Madras Jewelers and Diamond Merchants Association.

Jul 1, 2022

Unbranded packaged foods, budget hotels to be brought under GST

Unbranded pre-packaged food items, hotels with room rent less than Rs 1,000 to be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) net seems to be the decision of the GST Council.

Jun 29, 2022

Forex: Indian rupee slips to 78.68 against US dollar

The increasing global crude oil prices and inflation concern turned slippery for the Indian rupee as it went down against the US dollar on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2022

As QR codes made mandatory on medicines, experts underline challenges ahead for industry

In March, the ministry had asked the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) to shortlist drug brands that can be included in the implementation of mandatory QR codes.

Jun 25, 2022

Electricity used to mine Bitcoin decreased sharply as crypto crisis widens [In-depth]

The electricity consumption of the bitcoin network has fallen by a third from its high of 11 June, down to an annualised 131 terawatt-hours a year, according to estimates from the crypto analyst Digiconomist.

Jun 25, 2022

Crypto market flip-flops unlikely to stem slump, companies announce over 1,700 layoffs so far in June alone

Multiple crypto exchanges have announced layoffs that will, by Insiders' calculations, add up to roughly 1,700 job cuts in total.

Jun 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin surges past $20K, Ethereum crosses $1,100 per coin

After witnessing free fall for weeks, Bitcoin finally managed to rebound past $20,000 per digital coin on Monday, around 16 per cent gain over the weekend.

Jun 20, 2022

Before Stock Markets Open: Optimism high on recovery of Sensex this week

Markets to recover some lost ground, says Arun Kejriwal on equity indices of Indian markets this week

Jun 20, 2022

Stock Markets: Sensex, Nifty settle sharply low on Friday as recession fears grip investors

Domestic equity benchmark indices declined as the day progressed and settled sharply lower on Friday as investors evidently feared a looming recession.

Jun 18, 2022

London Stock Exchange in London, Britain

Global markets plunge again amid interest rate hikes, fuel recession fears

The global rout in stock markets, cryptocurrencies and other risky assets has gathered pace amid growing concern that out-of-control inflation, rising interest rates and slowing growth could combine to tip the world into recession.

Jun 17, 2022

US Fed makes rate hike of 0.75 percentage points, highest since 1994

To tame the inflation that is at its highest in 40 years, the US Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, the biggest since 1994

Jun 16, 2022

Inflation rate: Wholesale inflation hits record high in May at 15.88%

India's wholesale inflation gauged by the Wholesale Price Index, with base year as 2011-12, rose to a record high of 15.88 per cent in May 2022 from 15.08 per cent in April, official data revealed on Tuesday.

Jun 14, 2022