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Indian bonds under pressure as RBI forex curbs raise rate hike risk

The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.

GST collections rise 9 pc to over Rs 2 lakh cr in March, third highest in FY26

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) GST revenues grew about 9 per cent in March, scaling to the pre-tax cut level of over Rs...

How Russian oil makes its way to India—two key routes, a backup & a sanctions hack

From Baltic ports to Gujarat shores, Russian crude travels 7,000 nautical miles through ship-to-ship transfers, and in some cases, price cap loopholes, experts say

Govt hikes commercial LPG price amid global surge, shields households; regular petrol, diesel rates same

Citing West Asia tensions & 44% jump in Saudi benchmark rates, Centre raises 19-kg cylinder rate but caps ATF hike, holds domestic LPG and auto fuel rates steady despite OMC losses.

West Asia crisis may push up realty construction costs by 5pc in near term

Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The escalating West Asia conflict is beginning to exert cost pressure on India's real estate sector, with material prices rising...

Jet fuel price hiked by 8.5 pc for domestic airlines, more than doubles for others

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07...

Jet fuel prices more than doubled to Rs 2.07 lakh per kl, domestic airlines to be shielded

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07...

Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India, another round likely within a month

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) US-based IT firm Oracle is believed to have laid off approximately 12,000 staff in India, with another round of...

I-T dept notifies all 7 ITR forms for AY 2026-27

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Income Tax department has notified all income tax return forms for the assessment year (AY) 2026-27.While ITR forms...

India’s 1st Iranian oil cargo since 2019 headed to Gujarat coast

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's first Iranian crude oil cargo since 2019 may be headed towards a port in Gujarat, according to...

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Venezuelan oil exports hit 6-year high as India fills China gap

Shipments to India soared by more than fourfold in March, surpassing those to the US, according to shipping reports compiled by Bloomberg & data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler.

GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, but delays continue

GE delivered only six engines to HAL in the last fiscal which ended Tuesday, short of the 11 promised as per the revised timeline.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.