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India’s export diversification strategy gained momentum in FY26, with ships, boats, telecom instruments, pulses, marine products, graphite and explosives emerging as key growth drivers as exporters entered new markets and added fresh product-country combinations, according to an ET report.According to an analysis by the commerce department, India expanded its export footprint through 1,821 new principal … Read more

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to widen sharply to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 per cent in FY26 amid elevated oil prices and external sector pressures, according to a report by foreign brokerage HSBC, PTI reported.The report also projected the balance of payments (BoP) deficit to widen to $65 … Read more

This is how India’s first bullet train would look (Courtesy: Indian Railways via ANI) NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has unveiled the design of the country’s first bullet train, set to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, displaying an image of the train at the Ministry of Railways in the national capital.Also Read: India’s first ‘swadeshi’ bullet … Read more

New Delhi: Oil marketing companies are under-recovering Rs 750 crore a day on the sale of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders below market prices, govt said on Monday.Before the price of petrol and diesel was raised by Rs 3 per litre late last week, the under-recoveries incurred by OMCs were estimated at Rs 1,000 … Read more

Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) begins from May 18, marking a significant change in India’s organised gold market and offering investors a new way to buy and hold the precious metal in digital form, ET reported.The market will operate from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 11:30 … Read more

India’s overall merchandise exports increased 13.8 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, largely supported by petroleum exports. (AI image) India’s import burden started climbing in April 2026, with the country’s merchandise trade deficit widening to $28.4 billion, compared with nearly $27 billion in April 2025 and $20.7 billion in March 2026. The expansion in the … Read more

Your next petrol, diesel and CNG refill is set to cost more! Fuel prices have once again come under pressure after a recent hike of Rs 3 per litre in petrol, diesel and CNG rates, pushing everyday transport and household fuel costs back into focus. The increase comes amid a sharp rally in global crude … Read more

Technically, immediate resistance is placed at ₹1,60,800–1,61,800, which coincides with the upper Bollinger Band and short-term supply zone. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to move towards consolidation in the coming days as well, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has entered a crucial … Read more

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharti Airtel, and Kirloskar Oil Engines are the top stocks that Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities recommends buying for this week (starting May 18, 2026). The analyst also shares his views on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty ViewAfter trading within a tight … Read more

Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, saw a sharp selloff on Monday, with both the indices crashing over 1% as bearish sentiment tightened its hold on Dalal Street. Rising global bond yields, the rupee hitting a fresh all-time low and other macro concerns added … Read more