China’s factories cap best quarter since 2020, survey showsThis "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The p...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
02 Jul, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Voltas gears up to start AC exports to tap growing demand in Europe, Middle EastVoltas, India's leading air-conditioner maker, is set to expand its global footprint by exporting to Europe and the Middle East, leveraging...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
India plans to add strategic fuel reserves after Iran war shockIndia is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM 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
Gold set for fourth monthly fall on bets of Fed rate hikesGold prices tumbled over 1% on Tuesday, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly drop. Shifting from Middle East concerns, the market now a...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Oil falls as investors focus on potential Iran-US talks in DohaOil prices dipped as markets keenly watched potential U.S.-Iran talks in Doha, following recent missile exchanges that tested a fragile cea...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle EastOil prices saw an uptick as renewed US-Iran tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite reports of...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Why are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices gain after renewed US-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz disruptionWhy are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices increased after renewed attac...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.04 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
Traffic flows through Hormuz continue to improve as IMO evacuation begins: MonitorTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing a marked improvement following a US-Iran agreement, with an average of 22 commodity ships d...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Cummins India bets on local demand as Middle East conflict clouds exportsCummins India anticipates robust domestic demand to fuel its fiscal 2027 growth, despite ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions impactin...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Inpex shuts one LNG train at Australian Ichthys plant due to strikeJapan's Inpex has halted one of two liquefied natural gas production trains at its Ichthys plant in Australia. This closure follows a strik...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST