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The Reserve Bank of India’s new real-time cheque clearance system, aimed at improving ef ciency, is facing glitches, with some customers complaining about delays. ET takes a look back at how cheques have evolved over...
The rupee strengthened by 7 paise to close at 88.72 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by positive domestic market trends and a broad decline in crude oil prices, PTI reported. Forex...

Inflation’s ways give room for a rate cut, but RBI may not do it

India's inflation environment remains benign as reinforced by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) print, providing space for potential monetary easing. However, most...

Economists lower India inflation forecasts despite August uptick; GST reforms supportive

India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the...

Retail inflation: CPI rises to 2.07% YoY in August; up from 1.61% in July

Retail inflation edged higher in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recording a year-on-year rise of 2.07%, up 46 basis...

Festive GST bonanza may cool India’s inflation by up to 90 bps

Around one-fourth of items, mostly essential and household goods, in India’s inflation basket will be taxed at 5% following the goods and service...

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...

Inflation Up 0.3% in June

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in June, 2025. ...

Kerala registers highest retail inflation at 6.7% in June; Telangana lowest at -0.9%

Kerala recorded the highest retail inflation rate in the country at 6.7% in June, according to the latest data released on state-wise Consumer...

RBI panel likely to recommend India retains 4% inflation target

An internal committee of the Reserve Bank of India is in favor of retaining the current inflation target in an upcoming government review,...

Benign inflation should shield India from global headwinds: Report

Tariff-related uncertainties ahead of the July imposition deadlines could have a disproportionate impact on the world economy, although domestic growth underpinned by benign...

India’s soft industrial momentum, widening trade gap & business caution, key risks in H2 2025: Report

New Delhi: India's soft industrial momentum, a widening trade gap, and early signs of business caution warrant close tracking as H2 2025 unfolds,...

CPI inflation eases to 2.82% in May, logs 6-year low; food prices lead broad-based decline

India’s headline retail inflation fell to 2.82% in May 2025, the lowest year-on-year rate since February 2019, according to data released...

Online prices in 12 cities to be monitored for new CPI series

New Delhi: The government has identified 12 cities with a population of more than 2.5 million each to monitor e-commerce price trends as...

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