In the upcoming week, gold prices will be shaped by developments in US–Iran peace negotiations, movements in crude oil rates and a series of macroeconomic data releases. Analysts have said that speeches by officials of the US Federal Reserve could also play a key role in shaping interest rate expectations, which in turn may guide…
Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
Seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies saw their combined market valuation shrink by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries accounting for the biggest decline. The losses came during the holiday-shortened trading week in which the BSE Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84%, while the NSE Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72%.Among the…
Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum, with senior officials from both countries beginning a four-day meeting in New Delhi on Monday to work out the final details of an interim trade agreement.The US delegation will be led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, while India will be represented by…
Dalal Street is set for a busy week as investors will be tracking domestic and global developments. The RBI’s interest rate decision, key economic data releases, crude oil prices and the evolving US-Iran situation are expected to be the main factors driving market sentiment. Market participants will also keep a close watch on macroeconomic indicators,…
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to exit Indian equities in May, pulling out Rs 32,963 crore amid concerns over earnings growth, weakening rupee and better opportunities in overseas markets.Data from the NSDL showed that cumulative FPI outflows from Indian equities have now reached Rs 2.25 lakh crore in 2026. The figure has already surpassed the…
Whether you care about geopolitics or not, your monthly budget has already become an unwilling expert in it!From your morning chai to your late-night dessert cravings, the Middle East crossfire is quietly sneaking into your kitchen bills, one price tag at a time. But thankfully, not everything in your grocery list is feeling the heat!…
NEW DELHI: The price of the Indian oil basket fell below $100 a barrel on Friday for the first time since March 6, as global crude prices cooled by 11% over the past week amid reports that the US and Iran may have reached a deal and that Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen for…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday cut the special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), effective June 1.The SAED on petrol exports has been reduced to Rs 1.5 per litre from Rs 3, on diesel to Rs 13.5 per litre from Rs 16.5, and on ATF to Rs…
The exemption will be available from June 1 to Oct 31 NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday announced a five-month duty exemption for all cotton imports into the country, aiming to cool down prices and ensure that the domestic garment and textiles industry remains in a robust state.The exemption will be available from June 1 to…
