State-owned fuel retailers experienced significant profit surge in Q1 FY26, with a combined net profit of Rs 16,184 crore, driven by robust petrol and diesel marketing margins. BPCL led with a net profit of Rs 6,124 crore and a GRM of $4.88 per barrel. These gains offset inventory losses and unresolved LPG subsidy burdens. State-owned…
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms climbed Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, tracking a bullish undertone in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The BSE benchmark had advanced 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week, PTI reported.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy…
Gold prices are likely to trade in a consolidation zone in the near term, but analysts maintain the broader bias remains positive as expectations grow for a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September.Traders will keep a close eye on upcoming US macro data, including Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, and speeches by Fed officials, which…
India’s leather industry, a vital labour-intensive sector with exports worth $4.1 billion, has been hit hard by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imports from India. The move, coupled with an additional 25% tariff on Russian oil purchases from 27 August 2025, is expected to deepen the crisis exporters are…
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank, the private sector lender announced on Saturday.The development comes after Yes Bank’s May 9 disclosure about SMBC’s plan to purchase a 20% holding in the bank through a secondary stake buy,…
Are you looking for a fixed deposit with attractive returns?Many leading banks in the country have rolled out special fixed deposit (FD) schemes with a 444-day tenure, offering some of the best returns to general, senior and super senior citizens. Take a look at the current interest rates offered on these special FDs and what…
India is at the centre of major trade talks as it negotiates free trade agreements (FTAs) with several key partners, including the European Union, the United States, Chile, and Peru, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.Speaking at the Entrepreneur and Traders Leadership Summit, Goyal said that the world is looking at India…
India and Australia have taken another big step towards sealing a trade deal, as officials wrapped up the latest round of negotiations in New Delhi, on Saturday. The two countries, which have already implemented an interim trade agreement in December 2022, are now pushing to expand its scope into a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).“The…
India’s cement demand set to expand at a 7–8% compound annual growth NEW DELHI: India’s cement demand is set to expand at a 7–8% compound annual growth rate over the medium term, powered by housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects, with prices expected to rebound after a sharp fall in FY25, UBS said in a report.UBS…
India’s seafood exports held steady at $7.45 billion in 2024-25, despite overall shipment volumes declining, the commerce ministry said on Saturday.The country exported 16,98,170 tonnes of seafood last fiscal, down from 17,81,602 tonnes recorded a year earlier. In 2023-24, the exports had been valued at Rs 60,523.89 crore ($7.38 billion), according to a ministry statement…
