Month: May 2026
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupee
As the Indian rupee slides past the historic 96 mark against the US dollar and oil-induced pressures threaten to balloon the current account deficit to…
India very well placed globally on ease of doing business, competitiveness: Union MoS Jitin Prasada
New Delhi: India is “very well placed” globally in terms of ease of doing business and international competitiveness and is rapidly emerging as a preferred…
India’s rising oil imports push trade deficit into risky territory: Crisil
New Delhi: India’s oil trade deficit is set to widen sharply in FY27 as rising crude prices, weakening petroleum exports and the country’s heavy dependence…
Tech Tonic | Musk v. Altman, and a reality of bickering adults holding AI’s keys
Absolute shambles to close the Musk v. Altman trial, with the judge ruling that Elon Musk took far too long to sue OpenAI and CEO…
India’s edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body says
New Delhi: India’s edible oil imports rose 3 per cent to 166.51 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 fiscal year, driven largely by a sharp jump…
India’s post-2014 economic transformation became anchor of India-US ties, says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
India’s Post-2014 Economic Transformation Became Anchor of India-US Ties, Says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra Washington: India’s economic transformation since 2014 has been the anchor point…
‘Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation’: Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam
Hanoi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a ministerial-level bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, as…
OMCs still losing ₹750 crore a day: Govt
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are still losing ₹750 crore a day on the sale of auto fuels and cooking gas even after petrol and…
State Banks & insurers told to cut global travel, switch to EVs in austerity push
New Delhi: The finance ministry has asked state-run banks and insurance companies to follow austerity measures, including reducing foreign travel for key executives, holding meetings…
RBI likely to pay a big dividend to Centre
MUMBAI: The board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet on May 22 to consider a record surplus transfer to the government for…