India’s inflation cools to 2.1% in June, extending slide to more than 6-year lows

  Consumer inflation had dipped to 2.82% in May. CPI data allows India room to ease rates at a time when Trump tariffs threaten growth. India’s economy rose by a faster-than-expected 7.4% in the quarter ended March. India’s consumer inflation continued to ease in June, hitting a lower-than-expected 2.10%, government data showed on Monday. The…

Bitcoin crosses $1,21,000 mark to breach all-time high; crypto token up 29% this year

Bitcoin surpassed the $1,21,000 milestone for the first time today, on July 14, trading at $1,20,893.86, and marking a 29 per cent increase for the world’s largest cryptocurrency this year. Bitcoin surged past the $1,21,000 milestone for the first time ever on Monday, July 14, building on the sharp rally witnessed so far this year.…

TCS Q1 FY26: Net profit climbs 6% to Rs 12,760 crore; Rs 11 per share dividend announced

“The interim dividend shall be paid on Monday, August 4, 2025, to the equity shareholders of the Company whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, which is the Record Date, fixed for…

Precious metal funds inflows at all-time high in June; experts favour blended approach

Gold and Silver ETFs rise in June: Experts see continued traction in precious metal ETFs, as investors look to diversify beyond traditional equity and fixed income in an increasingly complex macro environment The strong inflows into precious metal ETFs in June can be attributed to a combination of macroeconomic and market-driven factors. Net investments into…

Agriculture, dairy remain sticking points in India-US trade deal

Agriculture and dairy have emerged as key hurdles in clinching the India-US trade deal, with New Delhi firm on protecting its sensitive sectors. The ball now lies in Washington’s court as both sides weigh concessions amid looming tariff deadlines.   Agriculture and dairy are understood to be the main sticking points in the proposed trade…

Sebi cleared five IPOs, including Veeda Clinical, Rite Water, Seedworks: Check details here

SEBI has removed the status of WeWork India’s IPO papers from abeyance. SEBI clears 5 IPOs Capital market regulator Sebi has approved IPOs of five companies – Veeda Clinical Research, Shringar House of Mangalsutra, Rite Water Solutions India, Seedworks International, and LCC Projects. As per the latest processing status of draft offer documents, the regulator…

Technical View: Short term selling pressure likely if Nifty breaks 25,400, VIX remains favourable for bulls

The above weekly options data suggests that the Nifty 50 may trade in the 25,300–25,600 range in the near term, while the broader trading range remains at 25,000–26,000. Nifty Outlook The Nifty 50 remained lacklustre throughout the session and closed flat on July 7, as market participants awaited the US-India trade deal and maintained caution…

No prepayment penalty on business loans: RBI’s big relief for individuals and small enterprises

RBI has barred banks and NBFCs from levying pre-payment penalties on floating rate loans to individuals and MSEs for business use, effective January 1, 2026. Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday instructed banks and other financial institutions not to levy any pre-payment charges on all floating rate loans and…

Steel stocks rise up to 3.7% as Chinese mills curb production

Margins of Indian steel makers had been under risk earlier this year when Chinese steel companies dumped cheap steel in the domestic market amid higher tariffs on China Stocks of steel companies surged in July 2 session with Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel and Steel Authority of India rising up to 3.6%. Nifty Metal…

Crizac IPO to open on July 2: Institutional investors acquire Rs 258 crore shares via anchor book

The Rs 860-crore Crizac IPO, which comprises of solely offer-for-sale, will open for public subscription on July 2, and close on July 4. Kolkata-based Crizac, the international student recruitment solutions provider, has raised Rs 258 crore from 19 institutional investors through its anchor book on July 1, a day before the IPO opening. The Rs 860-crore…