Economy

With March CPI at 3.4%, BofA forecasts a rate hike by year-end, while Citi and Kotak expect a prolonged pause despite rising geopolitical and climate risks.

Asian stocks rose as optimism grew over a potential Iran deal after Trump signaled willingness to resume talks despite a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The government has also advised the industry to switch to cleaner fuels like electric furnaces and PNG where available.

Benchmark pistachio prices rose to $4.57 per pound in March, the highest level since May 2018, and were already about 30% higher than at the end of 2023.

Guar gum is added to the fracking mixture to thicken water into a gel so it can carry sand deep into the cracks.

Despite the uptick, retail inflation continues to remain within the RBI's medium-term target of 4%.

Amid the 8th Pay Commission delay, the Confederation of Central Government Employees has urged the finance minister to ensure the earliest rollout of DA/DR hike.

Brent crude surged above $103 a barrel on Monday after weekend talks between Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal, escalating a global energy crisis that's shaken markets.

Emergency measures can buy time; lasting stability demands structural reform.

China's move to curb exports of sulphuric acid—particularly the by-product from copper and zinc smelting—signals a shift toward domestic prioritisation ahead of its peak crop planting season.

Georgieva reiterated that the IMF will lower its global growth forecast as a result of the war in Iran.

The Indian Banks' Association has proposed an 'opt-in' repayment moratorium to shield MSMEs from the economic shockwaves of the US-Iran conflict.

Since the RBI first clamped down to support the battered rupee, which had hit record lows and was staring at the 100 per dollar mark, the local currency has gained around 2%.

India and the UK, on July 24, 2025, signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while tariffs on British products, such as cars and whisky, will be reduced in India.

India has sharply increased the windfall tax on fuel exports, raising the levy on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre from Rs 21.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel to Rs 42 per litre from Rs 29.5 per litre.

US officials who stated that Iran's limited capacity to detect and remove the mines is a significant factor in its inability to heed US warnings.

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Ray Dalio says control of the Strait of Hormuz may decide U.S.Iran conflict outcome.

Goyal appreciated the UAE's proactive logistics measures, including the opening of alternate routes and multimodal transport

The current account deficit can be adversely impacted because of a cut in the diaspora's incomes, it said in a note on the West Asia conflict.