In the three months since the conflict began, Russia has continued to be the dominant player in India’s crude oil imports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump announced in February that India would stop buying Russian crude oil and step up energy ties with the United States of America. Four months after that, India’s Russian…
The government remains confident about India’s growth outlook despite rising fuel and fertiliser import costs triggered by the Middle East crisis, with official sources saying GDP momentum remains intact, domestic consumption is holding up and there is no immediate need for additional borrowing.Sources told news agency PTI the FY27 Budget had already factored in global…
SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering has attracted more than $10 billion in orders from institutional investors, signalling strong demand for what could become the largest IPO in history, according to Bloomberg sources.Banks managing the offering are expected to stop accepting orders from institutional investors after US markets close on Wednesday, giving them time to assess…
In a step towards introducing market-based coal trading, the government on Tuesday notified rules for setting up coal exchanges aimed at improving price discovery, boosting transparency and modernising the country’s coal supply chain.The ministry of coal on Tuesday said the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 have been published, creating a regulatory framework for establishing and operating…
China’s exports grew at a faster-than-predicted pace in May, supported by strong overseas demand for semiconductors, electric vehicles and other technology-related products, even as geopolitical tensions and elevated energy prices weighed on global trade.Data released by China’s customs agency on Tuesday showed exports rose 19.4 per cent year-on-year in May, up from April’s 14.1 per…
The disruption has resulted in a temporary supply bottleneck driven by logistics issues rather than a permanent reduction in oil production. (AI image) Oil prices may average at around $87 per barrel in 2026 as the reopening of Strait of Hormuz in the coming months would ease crude supplies globally, says Fitch Ratings. Global oil…
This financial year, India’s economic numbers might lose some points to the ongoing Middle East chaos. The conflict has dented consumer spending, as households are feeling the pinch of rising costs.Global analytics firm Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its FY27 GDP forecast for the country to 6.4% from 6.7% projected earlier. The ratings agency said…
The project aims to deliver all-weather connectivity through one of the most difficult Himalayan stretches. (Image source MEIL/ANI) Zoji La tunnel, said to be the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at such a high altitude, has achieved a major milestone on Tuesday. The 13.153-km-long Zoji La Tunnel saw breakthrough which marked a landmark moment.The…
Let’s understand what is Form 16, what does it tell the taxpayer, and where can employees get it from: (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: The tax returns filing season is here and ahead of the July 31, 2026 deadline, taxpayers are compiling important documents that are needed every year to file the income tax…
Rupee began Tuesday on a stronger note, rising 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade, supported by a easing oil prices and the US dollar index, after the pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran. According to forex traders, the domestic currency opened on a stronger footing after Israel and Iran…
