At a time when India and the US are reportedly close to clinching a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the latter has proposed a fresh set of tariffs that could take…
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Crude falls over 1% as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire revives hopes of wider peace
Global crude oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday morning after Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a ceasefire, raising hopes of a broader de-escalation in West Asia. The…
Cabinet okays nearly ₹20,000 cr for ATF price stabilization, CV electrification
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved up to ₹10,000 crore for oil marketing companies (OMCs) to help stabilize jet fuel prices, in a relief for airlines and oil companies as…
How have crude oil prices behaved during the West Asia war?
New Delhi: International crude oil prices have remained elevated, ruling above $100 per barrel for most of the past three months since the West Asia war began on 28 February.…
India-US trade deal weeks away as negotiators resolve 99% of issues, says US Ambassador Sergio Gor
MUMBAI: India and the US have resolved 99% of the issues holding up an interim trade agreement and are likely to finalize the deal within weeks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor…
India’s services sector maintains growth momentum in May as output expands: HSBC India Services PMI
India’s services sector maintained its growth momentum in May as new business intakes and output rose amid a demand push, particularly in the domestic market, a private survey showed on…
Centre’s domestic financing nearly doubles to ₹3.6 trillion in April, easing capital spending pressure
The Centre mobilised ₹3.6 trillion through domestic financing in April, nearly double the ₹1.90 trillion it raised in the same month last year, marking a strong start to the funding…
Why India’s fertility problem may be worse than what headline figures suggest
Two pieces of demographic news hit the headlines in the past few weeks. One, latest sample registration rystem (SRS) report based on 2024 data revealed a nationwide decline in fertility…
India GDP growth likely slowed to 7.3% in Q4 FY26: Mint poll
NEW DELHI: India’s economy likely expanded 7.3% year-on-year in the January-March quarter (Q4FY26), in the previous three months but remaining on a solid footing amid resilient domestic demand, government spending…
Govt trims fertilizer demand estimate after IMD downgrades monsoon forecast
India reduced its fertilizer demand estimate for the kharif season after the weather office downgraded its monsoon forecast, adding to pressure on an agriculture sector that is coming to grips…