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The decline in ex-mill prices is yet to filter down to wholesale and retail markets. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The ex-mill price of sugar has declined by 18% to ₹55 per kg since the government’s decision to allow imports and clamp down on speculation and hoarding of the sweetener, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said….
The story so far: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a technology health scorecard for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to measure the robustness of their critical IT systems rather than merely checking routine compliance. SEBI’s IT Resilience Index (ITRI) appears to be among the first attempts globally by a regulator…
Puzzle-shaped 100 American dollar banknote and gold-colored Indian Rupee symbol. On a charcoal green-colored background. Horizontal composition with copy space. Isolated with clipping path. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The rupee traded in a narrow range and fell 4 paise to 95.74 against the American currency in early trade on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), as…
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, during a visit to U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, Japan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Wellbred Capital and its trading firms in the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland, citing links with Iran, as it steps…
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Brokers track market trends. File | Photo Credit: ANI Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) amid renewed escalation in the U.S.-Iran standoff and elevated crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 30 points to 77,336.32 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 38.80…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 25 August, 2016, by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has completed 10 years of transforming digital payments in India. UPI has emerged as the backbone of India’s digital payments ecosystem and a critical driver…
India, the world’s second-largest wheat producer, had banned wheat exports in May 2022 as part of measures to control rising domestic prices. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The government on Monday (August 24, 2026) lifted the export ban on wheat and wheat products with immediate effect and said the decision is aimed at boosting farmers’…
ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani addresses a press conference on the recent surge in domestic sugar prices, in New Delhi on August 24. | Photo Credit: ANI With the government’s announcement last week permitting import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the domestic prices are cooling down. However, volatility in domestic sugar prices continues…
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Members of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) staging a demonstration, demanding the implementation of 5-day banking, in Madurai. | Photo Credit: Ashok R The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) will begin a nationwide strike on September 11 over the delay in implementing a five-day banking week, differences over performance-linked incentive schemes, and several…
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IIT Kanpur alumnus and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal | Photo Credit: By Special Arrangement IIT Kanpur alumnus and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has committed an additional ₹300 crore towards the development of the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology at IIT Kanpur. The contribution follows his earlier donation of ₹100 crore in 2022, which…