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Yuan or Dollar? Indian businesses explore alternatives as import costs climbIndian businesses, particularly MSMEs, are hesitant to adopt yuan-denominated settlements despite a weakening rupee. They prioritise locali...
Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
GST collections rise 3.2% to ₹1.94 lakh crore in May; import-led revenues drive growthIndia's GST collections hit an impressive ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, showcasing a 3.2% rise primarily driven by robust imports of essent...
Rupee depreciation: What are the implications for commodities and Indian economy?The Indian rupee experienced a sharp decline in 2026, nearing Rs. 97 against the US dollar before a slight recovery. This depreciation, dri...
Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEOGlobal power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critic...
Oil near $100, gold plateaus, AI fuels a global capex boom: Hitesh Jain on what investors need to knowHitesh Jain of Yes Securities outlines a market of ambiguity for crude oil, caught between geopolitical tensions and potential easing. He c...
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
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...
Rising duties may cut India’s gold imports sharply: Mohammed ImranIndia's bullion market faces a significant reset as the government hikes import duties on gold and jewellery. Analysts predict this will co...
ETMarkets PMS Talk | From Rs 1 crore to Rs 85 crore in 24 years - the power of high-conviction investing, says Alok AgarwalAlchemy Capital Management's Alok Agarwal highlights how a high-conviction, benchmark-agnostic approach has yielded extraordinary long-term...
Aluminium and copper to stay elevated, steel risky: CLSA's top metals and cement calls for FY27Base metals like aluminium and copper present significant opportunities, according to CLSA India's Indrajit Agarwal. Steel faces near-term ...
WPI inflation hits 38-month high of 3.9% in March as soaring energy, crude prices amid West Asia war drive up costsIndia's wholesale inflation reached a 38-month peak of 3.9% in March. This surge was fueled by rising costs of crude oil, energy, and manuf...
Vednata's plant closure contributed to 66% of global copper deficitThe unit, which has remained shut since May 2018, has a capacity of 0.4 million tonne (mt) per year.
Trade war takes toll on global consumption of non-ferrous metals: IcraNon-ferrous metals, which do not contain iron, are usually more corrosion-resistant than ferrous metals and are used in aircraft and other ...
Non-ferrous metals market continues to remain in deficit: ICRAAs per an ICRA note, the slowdown in production growth of aluminium and copper was in turn a result of capacity constraints, which is unlik...
Aluminium, copper and zinc may not see further downside in 2019The impact of the shutdown of Vedanta’s copper complex has resulted in a shortage of the metal in the domestic market.
Icra sees limited downside for base metalsThe global aluminium market has remained in deficit for the last six quarters.
Domestic non-ferrous metal consumption grows 7%-10% in Apr-Dec 2017Yet, domestic non-ferrous metal production still exceeds consumption as domestic manufacturers are expected to operate at a high asset-util...
Global non-ferrous metal prices to remain rangebound: ICRA
Global non-ferrous metal prices likely to remain buoyantThe deficits are largely results of production setbacks across the three key non-ferrous metals - aluminium, copper and zinc, despite muted...