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Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
Dollar sways near 10-day lows as attention turns to BOJ and RBAA preliminary deal to end the Middle East war boosted global risk appetite, sending oil prices down and the U.S. dollar near 10-day lows. I...
Goldman Sachs cuts India's 2026 CAD forecast to 1.3% of GDPIt expects India to be less vulnerable to higher crude oil prices than in previous years, citing lower oil intensity, improved energy effic...
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears riseAgriculture, though smaller in output share, still employs 43% of India's workforce, making monsoon performance crucial for rural demand an...
Inflation in June quarter likely to undershoot RBI forecast, rate hike probability drops ahead of monsoon risksIndia's inflation is giving the Reserve Bank of India room to hold interest rates through the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. However, r...
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | India's next decade: AI is an enabler, not a threat; investor expectations the real risk: Kailash KulkarniIndia's growth is diversifying beyond single sectors, with trade deals and manufacturing exports emerging as key drivers. Experts at the ET...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns it will shoot vessels; strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain againTensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz wa...
US markets plunge: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash as Trump’s Iran threat sparks a risk-off market selloff, pushing the U.S. dollar higher and oil prices sharply upwardDow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crashed as Trump’s Iran threat reignited fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Investors rushed into the U.S...
Infosys, HCL Tech, other IT stocks tumble up to 3%. What's spooking investors?Indian IT stocks, led by Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, fell up to 3% as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled concerns over prolong...
Record 5.4 lakh homes set for delivery in 2026, but West Asia war clouds execution outlookIndia's top cities are set for a record housing completion in 2026. Over five lakh homes are scheduled to be delivered. Developers face cha...
Gold, silver ETFs tumble up to 7% as US-Iran tensions and inflation fears hit sentiment. Time to buy the dip?Gold and silver ETFs tumbled on Thursday as precious metal prices fell sharply amid heightened geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil pric...
Cantor V founder and Indian-origin California businessman Mahender Makhijani accused in $100 million fraud; sex party and blackmail claims surfaceIndian-origin businessman and founder of Cantor V Group, Mahender Makhijani, is facing a $100 million fraud investigation in California. Pr...
Gold slides 3% as Middle East escalation fuels inflation, rate-hike concernsGold prices dropped over 3% as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled inflation and interest rate hike fears. Investors awaited key U.S. data...
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...
For a few dollars more: Inflation bypass can hurtIndia's central bank holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation. The focus shifts to stabilizing the rupee with a new dollar depo...
India can regain 7% growth by FY28: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha NageswaranIndia's Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran stated the nation can achieve over 7% growth this fiscal year, driven by policy measure...
RBI GDP growth 2026-27: Forecast cut to 6.6% as oil, war and subpar monsoon risks mountRBI GDP Growth 2026-27: The Reserve Bank of India has reduced its economic growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6 percent. This adjustment comes a...
RBI unlikely to hike rates despite El Niño and fuel price pressures, says Nomura's Aurodeep NandiIndia's central bank is likely to maintain current interest rates. Despite rising fuel costs and potential monsoon issues, a key inflation ...