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Fed's Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 riskCook joined a unanimous vote last month at the Fed to raise the policy rate by a quarter of a point to support a "timelier" return of infla...
Bets on US Federal Reserve rate hike in October fall as job market coolsLast month, the US economy added only 29,000 jobs, significantly below the economists’ forecast of 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose ...
Could a global food crisis take a big bite out of your plate? What the warnings mean for AmericansDisruptions in Fertilizer supply, blocked shipping routes and El Nino could put pressure on future harvests. Global warnings and US grocery...
India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
RBI’s wait and watch phase is over as inflation demands a rate hikeRBI has maintained its policy rate at 5.25% but is facing significant inflation pressures. Retail inflation has risen above the target of 4...
Corporate credit profile remains strong in H1FY27 despite West Asia conflict: Ind RaIndian companies' credit profiles showed resilience during the first half of fiscal year 2026-27. Despite the energy shock from the West As...
Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
Oil Price Today (September 30): Crude oil at $104 as Trump rejects easing Iran sanctions. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures rose $1.14, or 1.11%, to $103.73, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 15 cents, or 0.30%, to $89.50 a barrel....
Fed rate hike 'not urgent', says John Williams; Austan Goolsbee warns against 'playing with fire'Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stated there could be one more interest rate increase before year-end. He emphasiz...
India's IIP growth may remain in single digits despite festive demand as weak monsoon, global risks weigh: ReportIndia's industrial production growth may stay in single digits in the upcoming months as several economic challenges persist. Festive deman...
India needs to strengthen domestic oil exploration, official saysIndia is urged to strengthen its domestic oil exploration capabilities to improve energy security as global tensions rise. Oil India Limite...
Oil Price Today (September 29): Crude oil rises to $107 as US-Iran deal stalemate ups supply fears. $120 in sight?Brent crude futures were up $1.65, or 1.57%, at $107 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.29, or 1.40%, to $94 a barrel.
Refiners feel heat physical crude trades higher than futures pricesIndia’s oil refiners are paying significantly more for physical crude than the futures prices making headlines, as constrained Gulf supplie...
India has ‘insulated' itself from the 'turbulence' of crude supply shock: Hardeep Singh PuriUnion minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has so far insulated itself from crude oil and natural gas supply disruptions caused by the We...
Oil Price Today (September 28): Crude oil gains to $106 as Trump rejects Iran deal. Where are prices headed?Brent crude futures rose $1.65, or 1.50%, to $106 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $93.40 a barrel, up 99 cents, or ...
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
Russian crude supplies enabled India to cushion against oil supply shocks caused by West Asian war: Deputy FMRussia has significantly increased oil supply to India in response to disruptions from the conflict in West Asia. Indian imports of Russian...
Russian crude cushioned India from oil shock, says Andrey RudenkoRussian deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko highlighted the reliability of Moscow as an energy partner. He stated that Russian oil suppl...
Oil Price Today (September 25): Crude oil slips to $105 as truce hopes clash with Middle East attacks. What’s next?US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a phased route out of the war that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and W...
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...