GST collections rise 7.5% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July

Although collections remained above Rs 1.8 lakh crore for a seventh consecutive month, they were lower than the Rs 2.1 lakh crore average achieved in the first quarter of FY26 GST collections for July GST collections rose to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July, recording a faster 7.5 percent increase from the year-ago period, according…

Lenskart files draft documents with SEBI to raise funds via IPO

The company plans to raise Rs 2,150 crore (around $250 million) through a fresh issue of shares as part of the offering, Moneycontrol earlier reported. Lenskart is likely to skip the confidential filing route offered by SEBI and instead proceed with a standard DRHP filing Omnichannel eyewear brand Lenskart has filed its draft red herring…

Technical View: Nifty faces hurdle at 25,250, rangebound action likely to persist; Bank Nifty holds 20-day EMA

Monthly options data suggests that the Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the 24,800–25,300 range in the near term. Nifty Outlook for July 25 The Nifty failed to witness follow-through buying on July 24 and closed the weekly F&O expiry session with a 0.6 percent loss. In fact, the index erased all of its…

Trump says Japan deal reached with tariff rate set at 15%

“I just signed the largest trade deal in history — I think maybe the largest deal in history — with Japan,” Trump said at an event at the White House on Tuesday after announcing the deal on social media. Trump said on Truth Social that the pact calls for Japan to “open their Country” to…

Bahrain Golden Visa vs UAE: How Indians can choose the right Gulf path

Bahrain’s 10-year Golden Residency Visa offers a lower-cost, flexible alternative to the UAE’s, with options for professionals, retirees, and property investors   Dubai’s Golden Visa is often the most talked-about long-term residency route in the Gulf. But Bahrain, in 2022, rolled out its own version — the Bahrain Golden Residency Visa — as part of…

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.…

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…