Daily Republic News
- Business
- July 8, 2026
Is Lotte Choco Pie 100% Vegetarian? FSSAI Says ‘Claim Misleading’, Issues Notice; Ferns N Petals & Kubera Also Under Scanner
New Delhi: Statutory body Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged three popular brands, including Kubera Foods, Lotte India Corporation Private Limited and Ferns N Petals Private Limited, over alleged misleading claims and labelling violations on food pro Read More
- Business
- July 8, 2026
Indian Markets Slide As US-Iran Crisis Reignites
Indian equities have taken a steep hit after the US-Iran crisis flared up again, with President Trump declaring that the ceasefire with Iran was over. As of this writing, the Nifty 50 is trading at 23,882.85, down 515.85 points or 2.11%, while the BSE Sensex has slipped to 25,012 Read More
- Business
- July 8, 2026
PhonePe Appoints Srijon Biswas CTO; Rahul Chari Now CPTO
PhonePe has appointed Srijon Biswas, a longtime engineering leader at the company, as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the UPI market leader announced in a statement on July 8. Meanwhile, PhonePe, Co-Founder and former CTO Rahul Chari will take on the newly created role of Read More
- Business
- July 8, 2026
Oil Rises as US Strikes on Iran Raise Fears Over Shaky Truce
New Delhi: Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again.Brent crude futures gained $1 Read More
- Business
- July 8, 2026
Gold Eases As Fresh US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil Prices, Rate-Hike Bets
New Delhi: Gold eased on Wednesday to its lowest level in nearly a week, as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil prices and the dollar, raising concerns that inflation could keep interest rates higher for longer and weigh on non-yielding bullion.FundamentalsSpot gold fell 0.1% to $ Read More
- Business
- July 7, 2026
Gurugram’s Largest Low-Rise Development To Come Up With 1,000 Homes At Antalya Hills
Realty developer M3M India is set to hand over nearly 1,000 homes at its luxury low-rise residential project, M3M Antalya Hills in Sector 79, Gurugram, marking one of the largest possession milestones in the city’s premium low-rise residential segment. The development is part of Read More
- Business
- July 7, 2026
What Dictates Your Car Insurance Premium In 2026 – Check Key Triggers Behind This
The common concern among automotive buyers in India in 2026 is whether car insurance prices will reduce as their vehicle gets older, as it directly impacts your budget.What Does Your Car Insurance Depend On?The insurance pricing for cars relies on certain factors such as your cla Read More
- Business
- July 7, 2026
8.25% PF Interest Confirmed for FY26: Key Rule Changes You Should Know
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has kicked off the process of crediting 8.25% interest for FY26 into subscribers’ provident fund accounts .For nearly 80 million subscribers, this comes as a welcome relief, more so because EPFO has also rolled out a major tech up Read More
- Business
- July 7, 2026
Microsoft’s Chief People Officer: 4,800 Job Cuts Aren’t About AI
Microsoft has revealed plans to cut nearly 4,800 jobs, around 2.1% of its worldwide staff as part of a wider restructuring effort to bring its workforce and spending in line with shifting business priorities.A significant portion of these cuts will hit the Xbox gaming division, Read More
- Business
- July 7, 2026
Swiggy Shares Surge Over 6% After Indian Ownership Hits 50% Mark
The shares of food delivery major Swiggy surged over 6% in Tuesday’s trading session as foreign investment in Swiggy plummeted to below the 50% mark. In a bourse filing dated July 7, 2026, the Bengaluru-headquartered company noted that as of July 6, 2026, the aggregate foreign in Read More
