US trade deficit widens sharply in May as capital goods imports hit record highThe United States trade deficit significantly widened in May. Imports of capital goods reached a record high, driven by artificial intellig...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Global oil market weathers Iran war shock, but reserve depletion raises future price risksThe global oil market absorbed record supply disruptions during the Iran conflict without triggering a prolonged price shock. But analysts ...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
India, Japan agree on crude oil stockpiling & reserve systemsIndia and Japan are joining forces to bolster energy security, creating joint strategies for crude oil and petroleum product stockpiling to...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India plans to add strategic fuel reserves after Iran war shockIndia is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Stocks in news: Bajaj Auto, ZEE, BPCL, HDFC Bank, HUL, Tata Motors CVIndian markets saw a subdued trading session on Monday, with key indices declining due to mixed global signals and profit-taking. Several p...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed turns hawkish, China demand weakensFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a shift towards interest-rate hikes amid persistent inflation, while euro-area price pressure...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
India’s trade strategy: Moving beyond FTAsCurrently, India’s FTA utilisation rate hovers around 25% compared to 70-80% in developed economies.
19 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Iran war shock: Govt asks ONGC to build ₹15,000 crore strategic oil reserve at MangaluruIndia plans to boost its oil security. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ONGC, will build a new strategic petroleum reserve facility in Mang...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
US emergency oil stockpile plunges to lowest level since Reagan era amid West Asia warAmerica's emergency oil reserve has fallen to its lowest point since 1983. This significant drop follows extensive releases to manage econo...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST