US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
02 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
US manufacturing activity eases in June; prices paid by factories remain elevatedUS manufacturing activity saw a slight dip in June, following a robust May. While expansion continues for the sixth month, the pace has mod...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.02 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
US-Iran thaw to provide tailwinds for growth: RBIIndia's economic growth could get a boost from the Iran-US peace deal, according to the Reserve Bank's latest report. While the economy sho...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Rupee ekes out first quarterly gain in five on oil drop, policy salvoThe Indian rupee achieved its first quarterly gain since March 2025, buoyed by falling oil prices and policy efforts to attract dollar infl...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for European Central Bank to act, sources sayEuropean Central Bank policymakers are less pressured to raise interest rates next month due to a swift drop in oil prices. While a hike is...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Indo-Pacific, the new Gulf: Geopolitics joins petronomics to infuse the region with new energyThe Indo-Pacific region is becoming a central energy hub as the US shifts focus from West Asian oil due to ongoing regional tensions and fl...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Oil risks rise, but Moody's sees India holding firmMoody's Ratings believes India can manage a wider fiscal deficit this year without jeopardising its investment-grade credit rating. Despite...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki picks 5 startups including Sarvam AI for multilingual customer supportMaruti Suzuki is partnering with five innovative startups to boost operational efficiency and customer experience. These collaborations, bo...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
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...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Goldman Sachs upgrades India's growth outlook after US-Iran peace dealGoldman Sachs has raised India's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%, citing lower oil prices, easing supply disruptions and re...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM 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
US Stock Market: Fed's Goolsbee sees early signs of relief in services inflation, says core price pressures remain elevatedChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the latest US inflation data shows some improvement in services inflation, but underlying price ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
IMF says it will take time for energy, commodity prices to normalize after US-Iran dealThe IMF notes a decline in energy and commodity prices following a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, though full normalization will take t...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
RBI seen in no rush to press rate hike pedal, decision may get deferred to second half of FY27Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tighten...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
RBI MPC: Growth rate could top 7% if oil prices fall furtherThe MPC members had voted for a status quo in the June policy, citing resilient growth and the need to assess inflation impact while statin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST