After a pause on hikes by the #RBI & the US #Fed, market participants became optimistic that the era of aggressive rate hikes was over & the coming months will see a reduction in interest rates.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rate-hike-era-may-not-end-soon-should-you-be-cautious-11687583355136.html

Consumer confidence among urban Indians weakened in June, declining 2.6 percentage points sequentially, according to the Refinitiv-Ipsos India Primary Consumer Sentiment Index.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/consumer-confidence-among-urban-indians-weakened-in-june-refinitiv-ipsos-india-primary-consumer-sentiment-index-11687593385773.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with 'Order of the Nile' award in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. ‘Order of the Nile’ is #Egypt's highest state honour. #PMModiEgyptVisit

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/pm-modi-awarded-order-of-the-nile-egypts-highest-state-honour-top-points-11687686086135.html

On account of global markets extending their declines for the week and edging towards their worst week since March, Indian #stockmarket ended lower on second day in a row.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/day-trading-guide-from-buy-or-sell-to-dividend-stocks-to-watch-today-june-26-11687743907604.html

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken questioned the leadership power of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the unprecedented challenge by #WagnerGroup fighters.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/wagner-mutiny-stirs-questions-on-russian-president-putins-power-11687742466527.html

#MintCharts | The warning bells about #India’s fast-growing #diabetes crisis have been sounded off for some time now.

A recent health ministry-funded study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has confirmed the worst. Over 100 million Indians are now estimated to be living with diabetes, constituting 11.4% of the population, & 136 million (15.3%) are prediabetic.

#PersonalFinance | Car loans 🚗 are usually of 3 to 5 years, but some lenders may offer loans for up to 7 years too.

A loan for longer may mean smaller equated monthly instalments (#EMIs), which makes the car seen more affordable, but overall, you pay more as interest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after concluding his visit to #US and #Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-returns-to-india-after-his-landmark-visit-to-us-egypt-11687722580068.html

There will be five #bankholidays falling this week. Out of these 4 bank holidays this week, one will be a Sunday while rest four will be state specific.

Here we list out full details in regard to bank holidays falling this week: https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/bank-holidays-this-week-banks-to-remain-closed-for-five-days-full-list-here-11687747615241.html

#Opinion | A strange nature of #India’s affluent is that even as they worry about their support staff bringing down the aesthetics of their habitats, they do not do much to help them look any better.

(By Manu Joseph)

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-invisible-help-india-s-class-divide-and-the-aesthetics-of-wealth-and-poverty-in-urban-spaces-11687716928989.html

The Indian #rupee opened marginally higher against the US dollar following mixed Asian currencies as the turmoil in Russia over the weekend had a little impact on investors’ risk appetite and the dollar index.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rupee-opens-3-paise-higher-at-82-against-the-us-dollar-11687750059337.html

Indian assets are currently presenting a more promising outlook compared to their Indonesian counterparts, as the battle for supremacy between Asia's top-yielding major markets unfolds.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/indian-rupee-becomes-standout-choice-for-investors-with-asia-focus-11687740207606.html

PM Modi responded to US President #JoeBiden's tweet and said that the friendship between #India and the US is a force for global good which will make the planet better and more sustainable.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/friendship-between-india-us-can-make-planet-more-sustainable-pm-modis-response-to-bidens-tweet-11687740044512.html

The report claimed that the #EPFO data showed that Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent company of #Byju’s, has not paid the PF money.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tech-startup-byju-s-hasn-t-paid-epf-money-for-employees-months-report-11687764832231.html

#AdaniPower Limited successfully achieved commercial operations of its power plant located in Godda District in Jharkhand, the company said in its stock exchange filing.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adani-power-commissions-thermal-plant-in-jharkhand-stock-up-2-85-percent-bangladesh-11687766437588.html

#RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that since the decision to withdraw ₹2,000 notes was announced, more than two-thirds of the total ₹2,000 currency notes in circulation have returned to the system.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/more-than-two-thirds-of-rs-2000-notes-returned-within-1-month-of-withdrawal-rbi-11687688597124.html

Edtech unicorn #Byju’s has not deposited the provident fund (PF) money for most of its employees in FY24.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tech-startup-byju-s-hasn-t-paid-epf-money-for-employees-months-report-11687764832231.html

Online retailing in the country may cross the levels of organized retail by 2030 as more Indians make their shopping decisions online, a new report said, though traditional retailing will remain dominant.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/online-retail-in-india-to-surpass-organized-retail-by-2030-deloitte-report-says-11687715205339.html

"We continue to be watchful on the inflation front. We expect inflation to be at 5.1%t in #FY24, and we will continue to strive and get it down to 4%," said #RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/rbi-will-strive-to-get-inflation-down-to-4-el-nino-a-challenge-for-food-inflation-shaktikanta-das-11687690311042.html

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) deferred hearing on Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and #ZEE MD and CEO Punit Goenka's plea.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/sat-defers-hearing-on-subhash-chandra-punit-goenkas-appeal-challenging-sebis-interim-order-till-27-june-11687770138653.html

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (#EPFO) is likely to extend the deadline by three months for higher EPS pension, The Economic Times has reported citing sources.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/epfo-likely-to-extend-deadline-to-apply-for-higher-pension-report-11687768823555.html