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,...
Is India's economic growth real? Raghuram Rajan says something is offFormer RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan questions India's strong economic growth figures, citing weak corporate investment and declining foreign...
Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrelGlobal oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand des...
Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
Dry-Bulk shipping rates extend decline as capesize demand coolsThis decline is attributed to cooling demand in larger vessel segments, particularly Capesizes, despite a strong first half of the year. An...
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...
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
BPCL, Wipro, ITC among list of 15 high dividend yield stocks. Do you own any?Amid market volatility, investors are capitalizing on dividends from Indian companies. IDBI Capital identified 15 high dividend yield stock...
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 ...
Govt sets up 6 sector-specific groups to identify products to boost manufacturing, cut importsIndia is boosting domestic manufacturing. Six expert groups will identify 100 products to reduce import dependence. This initiative aims to...
An LNG glut is on its wayThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Qatar’s LNG exports have pushed gas prices higher, but the disruption could ultimat...
Hopeful JSW's Rs 65,000 cr steel plant will be completed by 2029, to boost industrialisation: MajhiOdisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is optimistic that JSW's massive Rs 65,000 crore integrated steel plant near Paradip will be ope...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore in AprilCentral sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each show a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore. As of April, 1,981...
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
Delhi launches new hydrogen buses that run 250 km in one refill, promise zero emissions, but there's a catchDelhi’s new hydrogen-powered buses can travel nearly 250 km on a single refill, but experts told TOI the technology still faces major hurdl...
Wars in West Asia and Ukraine are turning shipping costs into steel sector’s biggest headacheIn the face of a daunting 28-30% increase in international freight costs, India's steel sector is at a crossroads. The unrest in West Asia ...
Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran cautiously optimistic; sees strong Q1 ahead as steel prices rise across India, UK, & EuropeTata Steel CEO TV Narendran flags multi-point cost pressure from the West Asia crisis but says the company has so far recovered most input ...