The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silent

Chennai: Early February, India Inc heaved a sigh of relief. The US trade deal was finalized and tariffs fell. Industry leaders, who had spent most of 2025 battling trade disruption,…

Central banks could tilt hawkish as Middle East conflict fuels inflation risks

The odds of central banks across Asia and beyond taking a more hawkish stance appears to be rising the longer the conflict in the Middle East drags on. On Thursday,…

What is Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974? 16 US trading partners including India hit by Trump’s probe

The administration has initiated fresh investigations into alleged “unfair trade practices” by 16 major trading partners, including India, , and Bangladesh. The move aims to reapply tariff pressure following a…

IndiGo, Air India get relief as CCI dismisses complaint on ticket cancellations and market dominance

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday dismissed a complaint that alleged InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and were abusing their dominant market positions. The complainant accused domestic airlines of charging…

‘No need to panic’, Oil Ministry says government measures led to 25% rise in LPG production

The Oil Ministry has assured that measures undertaken by the Centre have led to a 25% increase in liquified petroleum gas (LPG) production in India, PTI reported. In a statement…

AlphaGrep gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business

AlphaGrep, a global quantitative trading and investment firm, on Thursday said it has received approval from market regulator Sebi to launch its mutual fund business, marking its entry into the…

Oil prices up 8%, Brent at $100 as Iraq halts terminal operations after tanker attacks

International crude oil prices surged on Thursday morning despite the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release 400 million barrels of crude stocks. Prices jumped after two oil tankers were…

US launches probe into countries including India over ‘unfair trade practice’

The Donald Trump administration has initiated fresh investigations into alleged “unfair trade practice” by 16 major trading partners, including India, China, and Bangladesh. The move aims to reinstate tariff pressure…

Oil rises 1%, stays below $90/bbl as IEA weighs strategic stock release

Crude oil prices traded higher on Wednesday morning after falling around 7% earlier in the session. Prices recovered after reports suggested that the International Energy Agency (IEA) is considering a…

Emerging markets race: Vietnam gains ground as India’s rupee, markets weigh on ranking

If gross domestic product (GDP) growth, manufacturing activity, contained inflation and comfortable import cover are India’s muscle, the rupee and stock markets are proving to be its Achilles’ heel. These…