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UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England’s next rate decision

Inflation in the UK held steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares offset by lower fuel costs and restaurant and hotel bills, official figures showed Wednesday. The latest reading from the Office of National Statistics means inflation remains just above the Bank of England’s target of 2%. Last month, the […]

Beverage Industry seeks GST cuts on bottled water, juices, and sodas ahead of key meeting

In yet another push for GST rationalisation from the industry, the Indian Beverage Association (IBA) has approached North Block, urging a re-examination of high tax rates. The ₹60,000 crore industry, representing Indian companies in the non-alcoholic beverage sector such as PepsiCo, Bisleri, Coca-Cola, Campa (Reliance Industries Ltd), Dabur, Tata Group, and others, has separately written […]

RBI MPC: Government appoints three new members ahead of key meeting

Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the government has reconstituted the committee by appointing three new external members. Professor Ram Singh, Director of the Delhi School of Economics; economist Saugata Bhattacharya; and Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive of the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, will […]

New Infobip Research Reveals Shopping Preferences Ahead of the Festive Season

  New Delhi, Delhi, India:   As the festive season sweeps across India with celebrations like Navaratri, Dussehra, Diwali and Christmas, new research from global communication platform Infobip highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands. When at least 86% of all generations expect targeted and relevant communications, […]

Crude oil prices stabilise ahead of US Fed interest rate decision | News

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 16 2024 | 6:38 PM IST Oil prices stabilised on Monday as ongoing disruption to US Gulf oil infrastructure balanced persistent demand concerns after a fresh round of Chinese data while investors await news on US interest rates this week. Brent crude futures for November were […]