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...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
26 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India can’t escape global oil shock; fuel prices hurting economy, says former BPCL execIndia's economy is significantly impacted by the global oil shock, with crude prices surging by nearly 60%. Former BPCL Marketing Director ...
24 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmareThe rupee is under strong pressure due to rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, briefly hitting an all-time low of...
22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Mass layoffs at Goldman Sachs? President John Waldron says "digital agents will be our robots, human assembly lines to be more digitized"Goldman Sachs is integrating generative AI 'robots' to automate tasks, aiming to boost productivity and cut costs without mass layoffs. Pre...
14 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Warren Buffett: Why ‘risk’ doesn't mean what Wall Street says it meansIn a letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett declared war on one of finance's most sacred concepts: Beta. The academics had it backwards, he...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
China expands economic pressure tools in US rivalry ahead of Trump–Xi summitChina is building new economic pressure tools against the United States. Beijing has enacted laws to punish foreign firms shifting supply c...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Why Employers Freeze Hiring Before Major Workplace ChangesHiring freezes, often seen as cost-saving, can signal deeper organizational shifts like restructuring, budget cuts, or a change in business...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
A panicked race for barrels grips global oil market, price up as much as $140Global oil markets are witnessing a severe physical crude shortage as Middle East disruptions trigger frantic buying and record premiums fo...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
FM Sitharaman meets leading economists on FY27 BudgetUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened with leading economists to strategize for the 2026-27 Union Budget. The focal point of t...
10 Nov, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman meets MSME stakeholders in pre-Budget consultationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a pre-Budget meeting with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) representatives to gather in...
07 Dec, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Budget must focus on employment generation, boost to manufacturing sector: EconomistsEconomists attending the pre-Budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the need for the upcoming Budget to pr...
19 Jun, 2024, 09.54 PM IST
Narendra Modi govt should have at least consulted former PM: Delhi CongressThe former prime minister, who spoke in the presence of Modi, also said the decision will result in decline of GDP by 2 per cent, it being ...
24 Nov, 2016, 06.49 PM IST
Budget 2014 must be a game changer, say economistsIn a pre-budget consultation with Arun Jaitley, economists raised concerns about the slowing manufacturing sector.
17 Jun, 2014, 12.40 PM IST