India’s retail inflation rose to a more than one-year high of 3.48 per cent in April from 3.40 per cent in March, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to data released by ministry of statistics & programme implementation on Monday. Food inflation, measured by the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), also accelerated to 4.20…
State-run oil marketing companies are facing a major hit to their finances, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri flagged on Tuesday. Puri said that oil marketing companies (OMCs) are collectively losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day as they continue to sell petrol, diesel and LPG below cost. He added that the…
As rupee continues to breach multiple record lows, pressure on India’s balance of payments is growing. To protect foreign exchange reserves and help stabilise trade balance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cut down on gold purchases.But if not buying new gold, could household gold be turned into working capital instead?PM Modi’s call…
Wall Street’s menu of market acronyms has officially moved from Tacos to nachos and investors are discovering this new trade comes with a much spicier aftertaste.After months of betting on the “Taco” trade — shorthand for “Trump Always Chickens Out” — traders are now embracing “Nacho”, or “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens”, as fears grow…
NEW DELHI: The government announced the rationalisation of royalty rates and methodologies for crude oil, natural gas and casing head condensate (a light hydrocarbon liquid obtained during gas production), in a move aimed at simplifying regulations and boosting India’s upstream energy sector.Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the decision would bring…
Crude prices stayed elevated as hopes of a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict weakened, raising fears that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could continue for longer. (AI image) Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged in trade on Tuesday continuing their downward streak as global crude oil prices continued…
Rupee extended its losing streak on Tuesday, slipping to a record low of 95.63 against the US dollar in early trade, as it remained under pressure from rising oil prices, intensifying geopolitical tensions and fragile investor sentiment.The decline follows an already weak session on Monday, when rupee fell 82 paise to close at 95.31. Sentiment…
The United States and the United Kingdom on Monday announced seperate sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Iran by targeting individuals, companies and networks accused of facilitating oil sales, financial transactions and “hostile activities”.The US measures focus on disrupting Iran’s oil exports to China and cutting off funding linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,…
India has reportedly turned down Russia’s offer to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes that are under US sanctions, despite rising energy concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East.The decision has left at least one Russia-linked LNG shipment stranded near Singapore while discussions continue over what supplies India can legally purchase.According to a Reuters…
Equity markets extended their losing streak for a third consecutive session on Monday, with benchmark indices witnessing sharp declines as crude oil prices surged after the United States and Iran failed to secure a peace agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The BSE Sensex, comprising 30 shares, plunged 1,312.91 points or…