India’s retail inflation under the new series is expected to rise to 3.1% in February from 2.8% in January, driven by increases in prices of some food items from a…
Category: Economy
SpiceJet Chairman warns of possible ‘fuel surcharge’ even if crude stays at around $90 amid West Asia tensions
Ajay Singh, the chairman and managing director of SpiceJet, cautioned that Indian carriers might have to reassess their growth plans as crude oil prices remain excessively high, even at $90…
Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹2 trillion in FY26 amid commodity price volatility
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought Parliament’s approval for ₹2 trillion in net additional spending this fiscal, driven largely by higher food and fertilizer subsidies, defence revenue expenditure and…
LPG shortage: Check how much 14.2 kg cooking gas cylinder costs in your city — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru
LPG price hike: Prices of domestic cooking gas cylinders were hiked by a steep ₹60 each, as oil marketing companies factored in the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) supply issues due…
In charts: How the Iran war stacks up against previous oil shocks—and why it’s worse so far
When the US and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February, the market reaction was initially muted. For at least a couple of days, crude oil prices rose but not…
Amazon opens 2nd largest Asia office in Bengaluru for 7,000 employees
New Delhi: US tech giant Amazon on Monday announced the opening of its second largest office in Asia in Bengaluru. The 12-storey campus spanning across 1.1 million square feet, will…
GCCs in India transition from back office to global growth engines: Report
New Delhi: India’s GCC office market transition from cost‑cutting centres or back offices to global growth engines marks a watershed moment in the country’s economic history, a report said on…
Markets end higher as PSU banks, healthcare stocks lead gains; Sensex closes 479 points higher
Mumbai: Indian stock markets extended their gains for the second straight session on Monday, supported by buying in PSU banks and healthcare stocks. Positive global cues also boosted investor sentiment…
‘Pakistan’s poverty level jumps to 11-year high amid govt claims of economic revival’
New Delhi: While the Pakistan government claims that the country’s economy has been revived from the brink and is now stable, the harsh reality is that poverty has climbed to…
Man who worked 50 years in a company was fired without any severance, Redditt post sparks concerns about senior employees
New Delhi: A Reddit user recently shared a case about his manager in his 70s who had worked for the same company for more than fifty years but was fired…