Reliance Industries is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its media and entertainment strategy as it looks to drive the next phase of growth across streaming, television and digital content businesses, PTI reported.In its latest annual report, the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate said AI will play a defining role in the future of entertainment and … Read more
The government is finalising a new policy to promote coal gasification-based urea manufacturing as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and boost self-reliance in fertiliser production, PTI reported.An official said the policy is expected to be ready within a month.“We are in the process of making our new policy for coal … Read more
US stocks hovered near record levels on Thursday even as oil prices climbed again amid renewed tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with strong corporate earnings continuing to support investor sentiment.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent from its record high reached a day earlier, reported AP. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 219 points, … Read more
The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the … Read more
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is reviewing its vast real estate portfolio to improve returns and may explore setting up a separate subsidiary to manage the assets more efficiently, PTI reported.LIC’s real estate holdings, accumulated over nearly seven decades, are conservatively estimated at more than Rs 60,000 crore.“We have substantial real estate, both inherited … Read more
Exports of mangoes to Japan require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in Faridabad. (AI image) In a big setback for Indian mango exports, Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season. The move has effectively disrupted shipments of Indian mango varieties widely … Read more
The world’s wealthiest families are reassessing their dependence on the US dollar amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over sovereign debt, Reuters reported citing UBS’s Global Family Office Report 2026.The survey by the Swiss bank found that nearly two-thirds of family offices expect confidence in the US dollar as a global reserve currency to … Read more
The 151,000 level is the one to keep on the radar heading into the week, it carries added technical significance as both a key support and the recent week’s low. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: MCX Gold is showing a bearish bias and MCX Silver is consolidating this week, according to Abhilash … Read more
In recent days, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by around Rs 7.5 per litre, increasing daily costs for consumers. This has once again sparked a familiar debate, are oil marketing companies (OMCs) making windfall gains amid the Middle East crisis?At the centre of this discussion is a headline number, a combined profit of … Read more
Did your last grocery bill feel a little heavier than usual? From shampoo bottles to your morning biscuits, everyday essentials are set to get costlier, as a conflict unfolding thousands of kilometres away continues to ripple through global supply chains. Essential consumer goods are set to become costlier in the near term, as companies grapple … Read more