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India has to invest in deep tech capabilities, build globally competitive products: Neelkanth MishraSenior economist Neelkanth Mishra urged IIT Gandhinagar graduates to foster a domestic innovation ecosystem and invest in deep tech. He emp...
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher ratesNew Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is significantly reducing the central bank's communication, particularly "forward guidance" on intere...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
Global Market Today: Asian shares gain as US-Iran deal takes effectUS stock futures rose as President Trump signed an interim deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing energy concerns...
Oil below $80 may cap fuel price hikes, boost India outlookFalling crude oil prices below $80 a barrel are set to prevent further fuel price increases. This development is boosting India's economic ...
As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremesEconomists are divided on the U.S. economic outlook, with some predicting rate cuts due to consumer weakness and falling real wages, while ...
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts sayA tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time fo...
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
How India can win in a rewired global economyIndia is poised to gain from global supply chain shifts. Strategic neutrality and domestic focus are key. The nation must build robust buff...
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitEight years of U.S. tariffs have failed to curb China’s manufacturing strength, with Beijing posting a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus b...
China's May retail sales fall for first time in over three yearsChina's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail s...
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 itemsIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7 percent in May. This surge was primarily fueled by rising energy costs. The new Wholesale Pric...
Remittances, services surplus lift India to $4.7 billion current account surplus in AprilIndia achieved a significant current account surplus of $4.7 billion in April. This positive shift was driven by robust inward remittance f...
Quarter after quarter, year after year, India is fastest growing economy: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi o...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
To drive up NRI investments, banks make FCNR deposits attractive with up to 7.1% return on dollar depositsIndia saw inflows topping $155 billion in 2025-26 via remittances. Add another estimated $50 billion from this scheme which will run until ...
China's factory inflation hits 3-year high as energy costs surgeChina's producer inflation rose to a near three-year high of 3.9% in May, driven by higher energy costs and AI-related demand, while consum...
CRISIL's Dharmakirti Joshi gives India a 7 out of 10 on growth durability; says private capex has the money but not the willIndia's economic growth remains strong and durable. Corporate India possesses robust financial health but lacks the confidence to invest. N...
ECB to hike rates as Mideast war pushes up inflationThe European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fuel...