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UPI reaches new milestone in July with highest-ever transaction value of Rs 29.88 lakh crore

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its upward trajectory in July, clocking its highest-ever monthly transaction value. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform touched a new peak in transaction volumes, while the value of transactions reached Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July.The platform processed 23.66 billion transactions…

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Indian equities ‘probably oversold’: Foreign investors warm up to India after months of outflows

After months of sustained selling, foreign investors are beginning to turn more positive on India, with equities now “probably oversold”, Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said on Saturday, even as he warned that geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.Speaking to news agency ANI, Agrawal said that a large…

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Samudra Manthan explained: How India’s offshore oil & gas exploration scheme can be a game-changer

Samudra Manthan scheme expected to add over 600 MMTOE of reserves and will be implemented through FY 2030-31. (Representative image) On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of energy security, announcing the National Deep Water Exploration Mission. “To make the country developed, we are now moving towards ‘Samudra Manthan’ (churning of the ocean)….

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India among best markets globally: Cook

NEW DELHI: Apple posted a record June quarter in India, with CEO Tim Cook identifying the country among its best-performing markets globally.During the company’s earnings call, Cook said Apple achieved June-quarter revenue records across every geographic segment, including India, the US, China mainland, Japan, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Western Europe. The company also posted…

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Forex boost: RBI’s special swap facility draws $40.8 billion in foreign inflows by July-end

Foreign currency inflows under the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) special swap facility almost doubled in just two weeks, rising to $40.816 billion by July 31 from $20.718 billion as of July 17. According to the latest RBI data, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits remained the biggest contributor, accounting for the bulk of funds…

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