A look at the headlines in the sector right now:
- Centre implements inflation target of 4% for next five years in keeping with Raghuram Rajan's goals: Under the monetary policy framework agreement, the RBI was to fix the policy interest rates and aim to bring inflation below 6%.
- Gold and silver prices rise on global trends: The price of the yellow metal rose by Rs 50 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams, while silver prices climbed by Rs 250 per kilogram.
- Concessional fares result in a loss of Rs 1,602 crore for railways: Discounts were given in major categories such as senior citizens, the chronically ill, the differently-abled and under the Izzat scheme.
- Uttarakhand records highest growth rate in industry, service sectors among India states, says Assocham: The study covered a period of 10 years from 2004-05 to 2014-15.
- India and Maurities may soon work towards economic cooperation pact: The island nation was the biggest single source of foreign direct investment into India in 2014-15.
- Hackers who report security flaws on Apple products could get 'bug bounty' of up to $200,000: The tech giant also said it would match the amount if these rewards were donated to charity.
- Hyundai cars to get dearer by up to Rs 15,000 from August 16: The step is being taken to counterbalance rising input costs and impact of rupee depreciation.
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