In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leaveIndia Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low,...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Global commodity prices likely to remain elevated amid easing West Asia tensions; India's WPI seen at 7-8% in FY27: ReportGlobal commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main re...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
World's top miners BHP, Rio Tinto see India emerging as steel's next growth frontier beyond ChinaGlobal mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are focusing on India for future steel demand. India's rapid urbanisation and infrastructure project...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Vedanta Aluminium vs Vedanta Power: Which can give investors better wealth in Rs 2 lakh crore demerger playVedanta's demerger has created distinct investment opportunities in Vedanta Aluminium Metal and Vedanta Power. Vedanta Aluminium, valued at...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Is the Iran war just an energy shock - or a turning point?A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could signal a watershed moment for global energy markets, moving beyond a ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
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...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Anil Agarwal bets $20 billion on aluminium, steel, and zinc, and says Vedanta is only getting startedVedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal announced a $20 billion capital expenditure plan over three years, aiming to triple group businesses. T...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Vedanta listing: How billionaire Anil Agarwal's 'Fantastic 5' unlocked Rs 63,500 crore value with mega demergerVedanta’s long-awaited demerger culminated with the listing of four newly spun-off businesses, triggering a sharp market re-rating and unlo...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Missed Vedanta's buy 1 get 4 offer? Which spun-off stock to buy after listing todayVedanta’s four demerged entities debuted on exchanges, with brokerages highlighting aluminium as the most attractive segment. Analysts cite...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Coal exchange rules issued, focus on price discovery and qualityIndia's coal ministry has unveiled rules for the nation's first coal exchange, aiming for fair pricing and timely fuel supply. This move tr...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Govt publishes rules for setting up of coal exchangesIndia's government has published new rules for coal exchanges. This move aims to make coal trading more transparent and efficient. Coal pro...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Centre has coal reserves for 80 days of power generation: Union Minister Kishan ReddyIndia possesses enough coal reserves to power the nation for 80 days. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy stated this achievement of the NDA gove...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Coal linkage auctions: Coal India steps up supply to non-regulated sector, offers record volumesCoal India Limited is introducing new measures to increase coal supply for non-regulated sector consumers. This aims to reduce import depen...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Trump unveils $700 million coal support plan using emergency powersPresident Donald Trump is using emergency powers to boost the US coal industry. Nearly $700 million will fund upgrades to power plants and ...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.27 AM IST