Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
ETMarkets PMS Talk | A cooling—not a collapse—of the AI trade could be a tailwind for Indian equities: TrustLine CEOGlobal markets face AI investment boom risks, but a measured cooling could boost Indian equities by attracting foreign capital. N. ArunaGir...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Oil falls to pre-war levels, no change in petrol and diesel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since before the Iran conflict, with Brent slipping to around USD 72–73 per barr...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
25 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunchIndia's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cit...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Hormuz reopening to ease supply chains, strengthen energy security: DovalIndia expressed cautious optimism regarding the US-Iran understanding and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to National Secu...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
US manufacturing soars on front-loading of orders; factory employment tanks to six-year lowUS manufacturing activity surged in June as businesses stocked up anticipating shortages and price hikes, driven by Middle East conflict im...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India welcomes US-Iran peace deal, NSA Doval says pact brings 'cautious optimism'India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval expressed cautious optimism regarding the US-Iran MOU, anticipating it will bolster energy sec...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India bonds walk tightrope on steady oil, shaky US-Iran truceIndian government bonds traded cautiously early Monday, as concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions tempered relief from falling oil prices. While ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Bolivia declares state of emergency, deploys military to quell protestsBolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a 90-day state of emergency, deploying soldiers and bulldozers to dismantle disruptive anti-go...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisisBolivia's President Paz has declared a state of emergency, aiming to resolve the ongoing blockade crisis that's crippling the nation. This ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Unleash anime spirits: India must tap the fast-growing global animation market as part of its orange economy pushAnime's global appeal is skyrocketing, with international markets now driving over half of its revenue. This boom is fueled by streaming pl...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
What is Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' vision for the UK?Andy Burnham is now a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister. He brings his "Manchesterism" economic vision to national politi...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST