Month: May 2026
Beware of bargains in private credit
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, investing in a business-development company can be like buying loans, wrapped in a fund, inside a stock. Marc Rowan, Apollo Global…
‘Not just roads, but faith’: Nitin Gadkari reviews Palkhi Marg highway upgrade in Pune – The Economic Times Video
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected two major Palkhi Marg highway projects in Pune district, reviewing safety measures, construction progress and environmental planning for routes used…
Tax wealthy, not fuel and gold: Former UN Advisor, economist Santosh Mehrotra warns of Rupee slump, job losses
Former UN Advisor and economist Santosh Mehrotra, on Saturday, urged the government to shift its fiscal strategy by aggressively taxing the super-rich and high-net-worth individuals…
Petrol, diesel price hike may trigger chain reaction across economy, say experts
The recent increase in petrol and diesel prices is expected to push up India’s retail inflation in the coming months, with economists warning that the…
Oil price shock to widen current account deficit, push inflation higher as US-Iran war continues: Expert
New Delhi: With no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former…
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…
Rising oil prices, gold imports to widen trade deficit, CAD may touch 1.5-2% of GDP: ICICI Securities
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With the West Asia conflict persisting and global oil prices likely to average around USD 100/bbl, India’s current account…
India’s April exports jump 13.8%, trade gap widens to 3-month high
New Delhi: Driven by electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, India’s goods exports rose 13.78% on year in April to $43.56 billion, the highest monthly…
GST Tribunal revamps appeal process: Division bench review now mandatory for appeals
New Delhi: The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has revamped its process for handling appeals, requiring all pending and new cases to be reviewed by a…
Fuel price hike may push inflation up by 20 bps, say experts
New Delhi: Retail inflation could accelerate by 15-20 basis points (0.15-0.20 percentage points) in the coming months following the fuel price hike announced on Friday,…