India imports a big portion of its LPG and LNG needs and has been looking to step up procurement from alternative sources. (AI image) Amid Strait of Hormuz-linked supply disruptions, India has reportedly sought a waiver from the US for buying liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia. According to a Reuters report, India has approached … Read more
As ongoing Middle East conflict continues to weigh energy supplies across the globe, the Centre has approached states to step up commercial LPG allocation, inceasing the distribution to 70%. In a letter to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories, secretary of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, Dr Neeraj Mittal, outlined a … Read more
Gold is moving from the mid-band toward the upper band, suggesting strengthening momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing a steady recovery and Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities recommends a buy on dip strategy.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,45,500 after witnessing a steady … Read more
As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies, the Centre has stepped in to ensure better fuel availability for citizens. In a bid to cushion local consumers from the ripples, the government has imposed fresh duties on fuel exports while easing the domestic excise duties. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that export … Read more
The weakening of the dollar made bullion, which is priced in the greenback, more affordable for investors using other currencies. “For weeks, gold has been treated as a liquidity asset sold to cover volatility and margin calls elsewhere, but at current levels, it is now looking more like a value proposition for investors, which is … Read more
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex dropped in opening trade on Friday as US-Iran war tensions and crude oil prices continued to weight on sentiment. While Nifty50 went below 23,100, BSE Sensex was down over 800 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,045.55, down 261 points or … Read more
US Dollar bill bearing Trump’s signature (AI-generated image) US President Donald Trump’s administration has once again stirred controversy, this time with a proposal to include his signature on American paper currency ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that future US dollar notes will carry Trump’s signature alongside that of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jindal Steel International is seeking clarity from German authorities, with the proposed deal to acquire Thyssenkrupp Steel facing delays over pension-related issues, persons aware of the matter said. The talks remain active and the deal has not been abandoned, though certain legal and operational matters are yet to be resolved. Pension liabilities remain … Read more
India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to … Read more
NEW DELHI: With the big Gulf carriers operating a fraction of their schedules, foreign airlines are expanding their India flights to meet the increased demand for options to the likes of Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad. SWISS will operate a second daily light between between Delhi and Zurich from April 1 to May 31, 2026. … Read more