EU officials fear leaders will balk in confronting ChinaDespite acknowledging severe stakes, leaders struggle to agree on tangible steps to address a massive trade deficit and Chinese state subsi...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
State oil companies lose ₹75,000 cr in Q1 on low prices: Oil minister Hardeep Singh PuriState-run oil companies reported a significant loss of ₹74,781 crore in the April-June quarter due to selling fuel below market rates. Desp...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
India, China ink edible oil trade pact to boost soybean oil importsIndia's edible oil industry, represented by IVPA, has inked a significant pact with China's CFNA to boost bilateral trade. This collaborati...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Hindustan Zinc Q1 mined metal production up, refined lead output dropsHindustan Zinc Ltd. reported a marginal one percent increase in mined metal production for the first quarter, reaching a record 2,68,000 to...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
India's June crude imports hit record high as Russian supplies surge despite West Asia tensionsIndia's crude oil imports hit a record 4.93 million barrels per day in June, bolstered by substantial purchases from Russia, which solidifi...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Dragon trails on AI bullet train as stocks shed most since 2001Chinese stocks are experiencing a significant downturn in 2026, with the MSCI China Index plummeting 15%, marking its worst performance glo...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Automobiles biggest driver of India's export growth to Japan: ReportIndia's automotive exports to Japan have surged, becoming the primary growth engine and now representing 13% of shipments by FY26, up from ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Asia's crude oil imports tick up in June but uncertainty reignsAsia's crude oil imports saw a slight June uptick but remain near decade lows, impacted by the Iran conflict disrupting Middle East shipmen...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the leadJensen Huang, the CEO of computer chip giant Nvidia, was mobbed by onlookers as he hit the streets for the "zhajiangmian" noodles while vis...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to 10 American defense firmsChina has retaliated against US sanctions by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American military-linked companies. Beijing's Commerce Min...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increasesWhile the metal isn't yet restricted, new customs checks and requests for end-user information suggest a potential prelude to tighter contr...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST