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Why are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices gain after renewed US-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz disruptionWhy are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices increased after renewed attac...
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
FEMA rules revision: Exporters flag at least half-a-dozen worriesIndian exporters are urging the Reserve Bank of India to reconsider revised FEMA regulations, citing potential disruptions to trade and liq...
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
Iran's Trump card: The risk premium hasn't gone. It just changed shapeA recent attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz signals a shift from fears of outright war to prolonged uncertainty. Iran'...
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike betsUS inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. Thi...
'From ships to chips': EAM Jaishankar says India, South Korea have complementarities in many fieldsIndia's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, at the Jeju Forum, called for stronger cooperation between India and South Korea, referenc...
Tata Motors bullish on CV demand as India growth can outweigh Iran war impact in long termTata Motors anticipates short-term headwinds for commercial vehicle demand due to West Asia war-induced diesel price hikes. However, MD & C...
India's export ambitions need more than infrastructure, says BCBAAs India pursues its economic ambitions, the customs and logistics ecosystem will play a pivotal role in enhancing trade competitiveness an...
US Stock Market: Bessent applauds Fed communication reset, questions dot plot's relevanceU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has backed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's push to revamp the Fed's communication strategy, inclu...
Trump gets trapped between 'rockets and feathers', squirms for exitUS President Donald Trump has ordered a Justice Department investigation into major oil companies, accusing them of keeping gasoline prices...
German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axedGermany on Wednesday pulled the plug on its largest naval order in decades after the anti-submarine warship project suffered delays, a setb...
India's GIC Re plans to reduce share of overseas property risk as climate losses riseIndian reinsurer GIC Re is strategically shifting its overseas business focus. Amidst escalating climate-related losses globally, the compa...
India-bound oil supertanker booked in Gulf at 897% of benchmark freight rateA supertanker has been provisionally booked to ship oil from the Persian Gulf to India at a staggering rate, nearly nine times the benchmar...
Dollar firms as cracks emerge in peace deal, pound dips on Starmer uncertaintyGlobal markets faced jitters as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated, impacting oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz. Despite peace talks, threats f...
Indian refiners increase Russian and UAE oil imports ahead of Hormuz recoveryIndia's crude oil imports hit a milestone in June, as Russia emerged as the primary supplier, followed closely by the UAE's near-record imp...
Apple price hikes may flatten India iPhone growth; analysts cut forecast from double-digit to flatApple faces challenges in India as rising chip costs prompt price hikes. Analysts foresee flat or low single-digit iPhone shipment growth t...
Govt waives customs overtime charges for cruise passengersInternational cruise passengers will no longer pay merchant overtime charges for customs clearance. This decision aims to boost cruise tour...
Volatile crude prices, forex swings and poor rains pose challenge for India: FM SitharamanIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted significant economic challenges. These include fluctuating foreign exchange and cru...
Strait of Hormuz reopening to ease oil supply risks for India as US-Iran reach truce dealA "toll free" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, promises significant relief for India's crude oil...