Growth pulse: Services activity picks up in November; PMI rises as new orders strengthen & price pressures ease

India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…

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‘Not losing sleep’: CEA Nageswaran on rupee touching 90 mark versus US dollar; ‘falling rupee is not affecting…’

On Wednesday, the rupee reached a historic low of 90.30 against the US dollar during intra-day trading. (AI image) Rupee has breached the 90 mark versus the US dollar for the first time ever, but the currency’s depreciation is not troubling the government. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that the government…

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Another technical snag: Delayed check-in at multiple airports due to Microsoft outage; IndiGo, SpiceJet and other airlines impacted

Flight operations across several airports were disrupted on Wednesday morning after check-in systems unexpectedly stopped working, prompting airlines to fall back on manual procedures and slowing down departures. A source confirmed to PTI that a system outage affected airport check-in platforms simultaneously at multiple locations. The individual added that the disruption has already resulted in…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed ahead of US economic data; HSI nears 1% loss; Nikkei adds over 800 points

Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…

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MPC meeting: RBI’s three day monetary policy discussions begin today – Another repo rate cut coming?

The RBI’s three-day monetary policy committee meeting opens in Mumbai on Wednesday, marking the start of the central bank’s latest policy review. Over the course of the discussions, members of the six-member panel is set to hold discussions on how the central bank should navigate policy, in accordance with the newest growth and inflation readings….

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Rupee on brink of turning 90 vs dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a record low on Tuesday, extending losses driven by the absence of a trade deal with the US that has weakened trade and portfolio inflows and pushed the currency into its fifth straight day of decline.The rupee touched 89.95 during the session before closing at 89.87, down 0.4%. Data from…

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US markets today: Wall Street firms up as yields level off; bitcoin stabilises and tech stocks drive early gains

A steadier mood returned to US equities on Tuesday as easing Treasury yields and a rebound in bitcoin helped major indices regain traction after ending a six-day winning streak, according to AP. Investors leaned back into technology counters while weighing signals on global interest rates and the broader health of the economy.The S&P 500 was…

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