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Trade deficit swells to $30.43 bn as imports outpace exports sharply

14-07-2026

India's exports rose 15.5% year-on-year to $40.41 billion in June, while the trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $30.43 billion due to a surge in imports, driven mainly by higher crude oil prices.

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Rupee falls 30p to close at 95.68 against US dollar

14-07-2026

The rupee depreciated 30 paise to close at ₹95.68 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

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CPI rises to 18-month high of 4.38%, tops RBI’s target

14-07-2026

India’s headline retail inflation rose to an 18-month high of 4.38% in June, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-term target of 4%, according to data released on Monday by the statistics ministry. Retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased from 3.93% in May.

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India must build domestic capacities in AI, cybersecurity to tackle rising threats: IT Secy

14-07-2026

The government on Monday stressed the need to build domestic capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, with IT Secretary S Krishnan saying India has "no other option" but to strengthen indigenous capacity as cyber threats grow in scale and sophistication.

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Sebi notifies conflict-of-interest norm for staff; extends investment rules to family members

14-07-2026

Sebi has notified rules for its employees, introducing a comprehensive conflict-of-interest framework, tighter investment restrictions, enhanced disclosure norms and a two-year cooling-off period for staff after they leave the regulator. The amendments aim to strengthen governance, transparency and ethical standards.

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Telangana celebrates Biggest-Ever Amazon Prime Day

13-07-2026

Telangana, July 13, 2026: Amazon India’s biggest-ever Prime Day concluded with encouraging participation from Prime members across Telangana. The 10th edition of Prime Day saw more Prime member engagement from Bharat than previous Prime Day events with more than 70% of the new sign-ups coming from tier 2 and 3 cities and towns.

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