Ludhiana, April 9 The country's merchandise exports are expected to decline by 2-3 per cent in 2025-26 due to global economic uncertainties, exacerbated by the West Asia crisis, according to FIEO.Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that the crisis may...
New Delhi, April 5 The country's gold imports rose by 28.73 per cent to USD 69 billion during April-February of the 2025-26 fiscal, due to the high prices of the precious metal, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Gold imports stood at USD 53.52 billion during April-February of the...
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Seoul, April 5 – Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said on Sunday.Koo, who also serves as deputy...
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New Delhi, April 2 Transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) reached a record high of 22.64 billion in terms of volume in March."UPI achieves 22.64 billion transaction count in March'26! Thank you, India, for embracing digital payments and driving this revolution forward. Let's...
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New Delhi, April 1 Crude oil prices fell by more than 3 percent to Rs 9,265 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits after US President Donald Trump said the military could end its offensive against Iran in two to three weeks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)...
New Delhi, March 26. Flight operations from the Middle East to India are improving as more flights arrive from the war-affected region.Around 80 flights were expected to arrive from various airports in the UAE on Thursday, as airlines are operating a limited number of non-scheduled flights...
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India Sees Improved Flight Connectivity from Middle East; Over 426,000 Passengers Repatriated
New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported that flight operations from Middle Eastern countries to India are gradually improving, with additional unscheduled and...
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India’s Engineering Goods Exports Hit $10.36 Billion in February 2026, Achieving Double-Digit Growth
New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and a global economic slowdown, India’s engineering goods exports recorded 12.9% year-on-year growth in February 2026, reaching...
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New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for the import of gold with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amidst the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...
New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for gold imports with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amid the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...
Indian LPG Carriers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant Safely Transit Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions
Vessels Carrying Over 92,000 Metric Tonnes of LPG Headed to Indian Ports
New Delhi, March 24: The government confirmed that two Indian LPG carriers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, have successfully...
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India’s Strategic Oil Reserves at Two-Thirds Capacity Amid Middle East Supply Risks
New Delhi, March 23 – India’s strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), designed to provide cover for about 9.5 days of crude oil supplies during disruptions or price shocks, are currently at only two-thirds capacity...
HDFC Bank Terminates Three Employees Over DIFC Onboarding Lapses After Chairman’s Resignation
Action Taken Following Dubai Branch Compliance Issues
New Delhi, March 21: Days after the resignation of HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu Chakraborty over ethical concerns, the bank has terminated three...
New Delhi, March 20 Days after the resignation of HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty, citing ethical concerns, the bank has terminated the services of three employees for gaps in client onboarding at its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch.According to sources, HDFC Bank has...
Crude Oil Prices Rebound Amid West Asia Tensions and Supply Disruptions
Crude oil prices are witnessing modest gains in early trade on March 17, recovering after a sharp overnight decline, as geopolitical tensions across West Asia continue to influence market sentiment.Oil Prices Recover After...
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Gravita India to Acquire 98.95% Stake in Rashtriya Metal Industries for ₹559 Crore
Gravita India Ltd. will be in focus on Friday, March 13, after the Jaipur-based recycling company signed definitive agreements to acquire a 98.95% stake in Rashtriya Metal Industries Ltd. (RMIL) for a total...
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oman
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JSW Infrastructure Shares in Focus After Drone Debris Damages Tank at Fujairah Terminal
Drone Debris Hits One Storage Tank at Fujairah Liquid Terminal
Shares of JSW Infrastructure Ltd. came under focus on Wednesday, March 4, after the company confirmed that one of its 15 storage tanks at the...
JSW Infrastructure Shares in Focus After Drone Debris Damages Storage Tank at Fujairah Terminal
Drone Debris Impacts One Tank at Fujairah Liquid Terminal
Shares of JSW Infrastructure Ltd were in focus on Wednesday, March 4, after the company confirmed that one of its 15 storage tanks at the...
Larsen and Toubro Shares in Focus Amid Iran Israel US Conflict and Middle East Exposure
Shares of Larsen and Toubro Ltd were in focus on Monday, March 2, following escalating tensions triggered by the Iran Israel US conflict that began over the weekend.The development has drawn attention to...
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New Delhi, February 23: India’s apparel exports recorded a moderate growth of 1.6 percent during April to January of the 2025-26 financial year, navigating global headwinds and persistent supply chain disruptions, according to the Apparel Export Promotion Council on Monday.The performance...
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