Oil price today (May 4, 2026): Crude drops as Trump signals help for ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz; stays above $100 per barrel

OPEC+ announced on Sunday that seven member nations would increase their combined production targets. (AI image) Oil price today: Crude oil prices on Monday edged down after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would take steps to assist vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Still, crude remained firmly above the $100-a-barrel mark as…

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Tata Trusts Board Meeting: Tata Trusts to review nominee directors for Tata Sons on May 8

MUMBAI: The boardrooms of India’s most powerful philanthropic trusts are looking at an uncomfortable May 8 reckoning. The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), which together hold a 52% controlling stake in Tata Sons, will convene to review their nominee directors on the holding company’s board, among other agenda items.The…

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Leather, footwear sector seeks duty relief as Middle East crisis drives up input costs

India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of several…

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