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Wholesale price inflation rises 3.88 pc in March on surge in crude rates

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation rose for the fifth straight month, at 3.88 per cent in March, driven by a...

Iran war brings unexpected promise of a green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes & pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of cosmetic packaging, has reaped the benefit from the conflict, with plastic supplies disrupted.

Oil falls for second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resume

Despite a two-week ceasefire, transit through the strait remains uncertain, with traffic at only a fraction of the 130 or so vessels that moved through the waterway before the war.

Rupee poised to rise on oil retreat amid hopes of US-Iran peace talk renewal

The rupee will open in the 93.14-93.18 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 93.3750 on Monday.

Lubi Industries ties up with SunRisers Hyderabad as Principal Sponsor

Mumbai, Apr 14 (PTI) Pumping solutions provider Lubi Industries LLP on Tuesday announced its association with Indian Premier League team SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)...

IHCL inks 165-key Vivanta hotel at Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh

Mumbai, Apr 14 (PTI) The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Tuesday announced the signing of a 165-key greenfield Vivanta hotel at Bhogapuram International...

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

India’s Russian oil imports more than triple to 5.3 bn euro in Mar

New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) India's crude oil purchases from Russia more than tripled to 5.3 billion euro in March as volumes doubled and...

US blockade of Iran ports in Hormuz may hit China hardest, but India could feel price pain too

Disruptions to Iranian flows may trigger global supply reshuffle, intensify competition and raise India’s import bill.

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

On Camera

TMC’s home run in Presidency looks secure. Why the math everywhere else is on shaky ground

If the 'math' fails this time, it would have less to do with the voters changing their minds, and more to do with the very ground beneath all calculations being swept away. 

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.