The repo rate now stands 50 basis points higher at 5.9%, with other rates going up by the same magnitude. An ET poll of economists and investors had pegged the rate increase at 50 bps. Retail inflation is hovering at a multi-year high, having touched 7% in August and likely to have accelerated further in September.
Oil Price Today (May 25): Crude oil hits 2-week low as US-Iran peace deal moves closer. Is the worst behind?
Oil prices dipped to two-week lows as U.S.-Iran peace talks showed progress, potentially reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Despite optimism, significant hurdles remain, with