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100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shockIn a volatile turn of events, escalating strikes between Iran and Israel are sending shockwaves that may reach India’s economy. As the spec...- A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
- Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin beneficiary count drops by 80 lakh after verification driveAround 80 lakh women are now ineligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. The Opposition claims this is due to a financial cri...
- India meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP; revenue deficit at 1.55%India's fiscal deficit reached the budgeted 4.4% of GDP for fiscal 2026. This eases immediate government finance worries. However, the focu...
- 80 lakh Maharashtra women ineligible for Ladki Bahin scheme; Oppn alleges financial crisisAround 80 lakh women in Maharashtra are no longer eligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. This follows an e-KYC deadline, w...
- Global Market: Iran war sparks bond market turmoil as yields swing wildly in MayGlobal bond markets saw significant turbulence in May. Geopolitical tensions and inflation worries caused government borrowing costs to sur...
- How DK Shivakumar reached Karnataka’s powerful throne that Siddaramaiah guardedKarnataka's political landscape is set for a significant shift as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is reportedly poised to replace Chief...
- RBI's dividend gives Govt fiscal breathing space amid crude oil pressures: Kotak Securities Anindya BanerjeeThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore is expected to directly repair the government's balance shee...
- States under fiscal strain amid high welfare spend: Morgan StanleyStates are facing fiscal pressure as revenue growth slows and welfare spending remains high, leading to elevated deficits. Morgan Stanley r...
- Oil cos keep bleeding, on slippery slope with Rs 600-cr loss per day despite multiple petrol, diesel price hikesPetrol, diesel price hike: Despite the latest round of increases, officials acknowledged that current retail prices are still insufficient ...
- Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
- Rupee hits record low near 97 vs USD on oil, US Treasury yield strainThe Indian rupee hit a record low against the dollar as elevated oil prices, driven by stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, fueled fears of furth...
- Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the...
- Global bond rout deepens as Iran war drags on and underscores inflation fearsGlobal bond markets are experiencing significant losses as rising energy prices, fueled by the Iran conflict, ignite inflation fears. Inves...
- Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. ...
- India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bitesIndia is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world's fas...
- Oil price shock to widen current account deficit, push inflation higher as US-Iran war continues: ExpertWith no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former Econom...
- Petrol Price Hike: The crude shock logic that will make Indians pay a higher pricePetrol Diesel Price Increase: Fuel prices across India have risen by up to Rs 3 per litre. This hike is driven by surging global crude oil ...
- Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
- India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
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