For decades, India’s paints industry has been driven by performance claims such as durability, finish, washability, and price. Packaging, by contrast, has largely remained functional and has been designed to…
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Oil market well supplied, US to retake control of Hormuz, says Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said over time to safeguard one of the world’s most critical oil routes even as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate. Speaking in…
India opens OALP-XI, offers 21 blocks to boost oil and gas exploration
India has opened a new round of oil and gas exploration, aiming to boost domestic energy production. The government has launched the 11th round of the Open Acreage Licensing Policy…
India prepares economic safeguards as Middle East conflict intensifies: Report
India is moving quickly to manage economic risks as the conflict in West Asia continues to escalate. The government has said it is taking corrective steps to protect the economy…
Crude oil at $115 per barrel: Why are prices going up and what to expect next?
Crude oil prices are holding above $115 per barrel, and what is unsettling markets is not just how high prices are, but why they are not coming down. Just days…
Rupee slips past 95 against US dollar for 1st time despite RBI intervention
Rupee weakened past the 95 mark against the US dollar for the first time on Monday, hitting a record low despite recent steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India…
Gold near Rs 1.48 lakh, silver above Rs 2.28 lakh: Invest now or wait?
Gold and silver prices saw a bounce on Monday after a weak start, tracking steady trends in global markets. While the early dip had made investors cautious, both metals managed…
Stock market crash: Investors lose Rs 6.4 lakh crore as volatility hits Dalal Street
Dalal Street faced significant pressure on Monday afternoon as volatility and broad selling wiped out over Rs 6.4 lakh crore in investor wealth. The sharp decline reflected growing concerns among…
Rupee rebounds sharply, back below Rs 94: What’s behind the recovery?
The rupee staged a sharp rebound on Monday, strengthening below the Rs 94 mark against the US dollar after , offering some relief to currency markets. The rupee rose nearly…
Sensex down 600 points: Why is the stock market falling today?
Domestic equity benchmarks witnessed sharp volatility in early trade on Monday, with the at the open before recovering part of the losses. At 9:35 am, the BSE Sensex was trading…