Charting the global economy: Inflation hits incomes and spendingGlobal economies face rising inflation and slowing consumer spending. In the US, incomes are squeezed, pushing savings rates down. Europe s...
31 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas pricesGlobal gas markets are on edge as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Traders are watching China and weather forecasts closely. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Iran war crisis: With long-term vision, India could turn turmoil into triumphIndia confronts an economic crisis driven by global events. Import duties on gold and silver are an initial step. Policymakers warn of crun...
14 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Copper up 9% since Iran war, near January peak. Will AI boom, shortage propel red metal to new highs?Copper prices are surging, driven by a confluence of factors including geopolitical tensions, structural supply shortages, and booming AI-d...
14 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
From setbacks to second wind, what next for Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal?Ola Electric is struggling to revive its position after a sharp fall in market share, financial stress and operational challenges. Founder ...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Electric appliance makers to seek GST cut as LPG crisis lifts demandElectric cooking appliance makers are urging the government to reduce GST on products like induction cooktops and air fryers, while also se...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Explainer: The power crunch in China's Sichuan and why it mattersSichuan's accounts for 30% of China's total hydroelectric generation and it normally delivers a massive power surplus to the rest of the co...
26 Aug, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Power crunch in Sichuan adds to industry’s woes in ChinaBlistering temperatures and scant rainfall since July, along with surging demand for air conditioning, have caused gaps in power supply, th...
22 Aug, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
China's economy stumbles on power crunch, property woesThe world's second-largest economy is facing several major challenges, including the China Evergrande Group debt crisis, ongoing supply cha...
18 Oct, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Cold keeps China coal prices high, power crunch stokes factory inflationA widening power crisis in China - caused by shortages of coal, record high fuel prices and booming post-pandemic industrial demand as it s...
14 Oct, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Asian markets grapple with Evergrande fallout, eye China power crunchAsian shares mainly drifted lower Tuesday as investors continued to fret over China Evergrande Group's unsolved debt crisis and eyed the po...
28 Sep, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Explainer-What is behind China's power crunch?China's President Xi Jinping announced in late 2020 at a United Nations summit on climate change that the country would cut its carbon diox...
27 Sep, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
China power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlookRationing has been implemented during peak hours in many parts of northeastern China since last week, and residents of cities including Cha...
27 Sep, 2021, 02.53 PM IST
Many Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production in China amid power pinchApple supplier Unimicron Technology Corp said that three of its subsidiaries in China had to stop production from midday on September 26 un...
27 Sep, 2021, 12.15 PM IST