Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdaySensex and Nifty rallied over 1.5% on Tuesday, adding around Rs 5 lakh crore to the market capitalisation of listed companies. Investors wi...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia spends $83 billion on defence. Why are missiles and drones still getting through?Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in defense, spending approximately $83 billion in 2025. Houthi rebels have increasingly targeted cr...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
The next Iran war could be bigger, wider and harder to containIran is actively preparing for potential military engagements that could provoke a major regional conflict. The escalation of Houthi attack...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Trump's oil jawboning loses punch as wars spiralDonald Trump’s ability to talk down oil prices is fading as the Iran war drags on and regional violence continues. Despite a recovery in oi...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Crude oil crisis in Hormuz: Much more than just price and quantityThe conflict in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting global oil shipments and market dynamics. While oil availability h...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Germany's firewall against the far-right AfD feels the heat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that extremism is entering the country’s parliamentary system as the far-right Alternative for ...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
‘We have all of those elements’ in India, says BP CEO Meg O’Neill as firm weighs oil and gas bids under Samudra Manthan schemeIndia's government has introduced the Samudra Manthan policy to enhance energy security through increased oil exploration. BP's CEO Meg O'N...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
India to be fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026 as global trade slows to 4%, says UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, which is slower than the 4.4% expansion in 2025. Increased trade values are driven by risi...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
AI applications will force telecom networks to rethink uplink, spectrum and power: Ericsson India MDMD Nitin Bansal said that as the technology moves beyond chatbots and into devices such as AI-enabled glasses and other applications that c...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
CPHI Milan: Beyond generics, how Indian pharma is rewriting its global playbookAt CPHI Milan, Indian pharma players are looking beyond traditional exports, using partnerships, licensing, CDMO, and differentiated produc...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India navigating multipolar 'age of flux', says Jaishankar; talks on with Russia, Ukraine for safe Black Sea passageExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar affirmed the importance of the US as a primary strategic partner for India. He emphasized India's nu...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
The day the fault lines cracked: October 7’s aftershocks travelled from Israel and Gaza to Iran, Red Sea and $100 oilIt started at the Gaza border. Then came Hezbollah, Houthi attacks, rerouted ships, an Israel-Iran war, American strikes and an oil shock. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment growth moderatesThe labor market in the US revealed sluggish growth in September, with only 29,000 jobs added, alongside a significant deceleration in wage...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Trump says Europe to unlock ‘massive amount of Diesel’; G7 agrees 100 million-barrel oil release amid global crunchUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Europe had agreed to release a “massive amount” of heavily stocked diesel oil, with the process ...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Decoding the new investment landscape and shift in smart moneyTransformations in the global economy are reshaping how investors allocate capital and devise strategies. Geopolitical conflicts and tech r...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
US dollar climbs to 17-month high as bond rout, French fiscal worries weigh on euroThe US dollar is experiencing a significant surge, reaching a 17-month peak as global bond yields continue to rise. Investor anxiety over i...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST