Take steps to accelerate discovery of new mineral resources, says NITI AayogNITI Aayog suggests improving access to geological data and capital for exploration companies. Streamlining approvals and procedures will h...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
$3 trillion gain or a 10% GDP loss? WTO sounds a trade alarmThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says strengthening the global trading system could lift global GDP by 2.9%, or about $3 trillion, by 2050...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Trade fragmentation could hit poor economies much harder than rich ones, WTO warnsGlobal trade fragmentation will severely impact the world's poorest economies. Least-developed countries could see GDP fall significantly b...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
US midterm elections 2026: Record diesel prices hit at worst time in key battleground states16 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concernsOil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories. Compounding the situation, Saudi Arabia decided...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
India's trade deficit narrows to $26.86 bn in August as gold imports plungeIndia’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally to $26.86 billion in August from $27.2 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 26.1% ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
What the closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline means for oil flowsSaudi Arabia closed a major oil pipeline after a drone attack, raising global energy shortage fears. This closure threatens to remove milli...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.
14 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes the marathonThe Iran war is increasingly looking like a prolonged threat to global energy markets, rather than a short-term supply shock. Crude has ris...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supplySaudi Arabia's oil exports face a significant threat from pipeline damage. The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for expo...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineriesRussia imported record oil products from India in August. This surge occurred as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted domestic refining capaci...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Gem, jewellery exports rise 3.14% to $2.30 bn in August despite weak demandIndia's gem and jewellery exports grew in August, with studded gold jewellery exports surging significantly. Cut and polished diamond expor...
12 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as strong inflation data cements rate-hike betsUS stocks ended higher on Friday as accelerating consumer prices strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. The Do...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources saySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump for help countering Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as threats to Red S...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
China's car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 total, as EV sales soarChina's passenger car exports have already exceeded last year's total for this year. August saw a significant 67.1% surge in passenger car ...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
India emerges as key diesel supplier to Europe as Russian, US flows falterIndia now supplies sixty percent of diesel transiting Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe. Russian diesel exports remain severely constrained due to on...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST