The long choked Strait of Hormuz is finally seeing business with supplies from Qatar entering the market for the first time since the war broke out. After being mostly quiet during the conflict, oil flows are picking up again as Gulf countries restart crude exports. This comes as regional activity improves and talks between the…
If there is one consistent feature of India-US trade relations over the past three decades, it is that major agreements rarely emerge from a single round of negotiations. (AI image) By Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) & a former Director, WTOThe trade discussions between US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Minister Piyush…
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026,. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026, with Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal describing the agreement as India’s…
Sensex Today Live: ‘Positive momentum likely’ “Indian equities are expected to regain their positive momentum, supported by renewed buying interest and lower energy prices. Brent crude is at near four-month levels, as vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz is witnessing steady improvement. Additionally, the southwest monsoon has resumed its advance across the country, improving…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday as concerns over supply disruptions eased with more oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $74.95 a barrel, down 31 cents or 0.41%, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
Subscribers will be able to withdraw their provident fund, and even transfer it directly to their bank accounts with the help of a UPI payment gateway. (AI image) Provident Fund withdrawals via ATMs, UPI, WhatsApp support, higher automatic settlement limits and more – the Employees Provident Fund Organisation has rolled out several steps aimed at…
Mumbai: RBI has proposed sweeping changes to deepen debt markets, allowing corporate bodies to lend in the term money segment – long dominated by banks and primary dealers – while widening their access to govt securities market. It has also introduced total return swaps in credit derivatives, which transfer a bond’s entire return to the…
NEW DELHI: The US has assured India that access to critical artificial intelligence technologies will not become a challenge for trusted partners, IT secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday after discussions with US officials on the future of AI collaboration.The discussions come weeks after the US commerce department directed AI firm Anthropic to restrict foreign…
NEW DELHI: Indian basket crude prices returned to pre-conflict levels Wednesday, with the basket priced at $70.71 per barrel, reducing the import bill, easing inflationary pressures and improving the financial position of the Centre and oil marketing companies. The Indian basket of crude oil is a derived basket comprising the sweet grade of Brent Dated…
The trend sends a signal that global corporations increasingly view India as a major long-term growth market. (AI image) Global majors are lining up billions of dollars worth investment in India despite the global economic uncertainty around war and trade policies. Recent announcements by tech giants and other global companies indicate the rising importance of…
