China urea shipments to India hit 3-year high; Russian supplies also rise this fiscal

India’s imports of urea from China have climbed to their highest level in three years during the current fiscal, even as fertiliser shipments from Russia have also increased sharply, according…

India’s forex reserves fall $11.68 bn to $716.81 bn as foreign currency assets slide

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined sharply in the week ended March 6, reversing the previous week’s surge that had taken the country’s forex stockpile to a record high.Data released by…

Premiumisation fuels growth in India’s watch market

India’s ‘accessible’ luxury watch segment is emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments as consumers increasingly upgrade to premium timepieces. The momentum is expected to accelerate further with the India-EFTA…

Middle East crisis: Kerosene, coal makes comeback for domestic household use as LPG supply concerns rise

India is temporarily reverting to use of kerosene and alternate fuels such as coal and biomass for cooking as disruptions in Middle East strain LPG supply chains.The measures follow the…

India reviews US Section 301 investigations on partners; decision to follow detailed assessment: Report

India is examining the United States’ move to initiate Section 301 investigations against a group of 16 trading partners and will take an appropriate position after analysing the legal and…

Energy shock jolts Asian equities as AI-led rally leaves South Korea most exposed

Asian equity markets are facing heightened volatility after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp swings in oil prices and global risk sentiment, exposing uneven vulnerabilities across the region,…

US GDP rises 0.7% in Q4 after sharp downgrade; full-year 2025 pace revised to 2.1%

The US economy expanded at a markedly slower pace in the final quarter of 2025 than previously estimated, according to government data released on Friday, as consumer demand and public…

Rupee hits new low of 92.36 after tanker strikes roil oil

MUMBAI: The rupee hit a record low of 92.36 against the dollar on Thursday after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pushed up crude prices, though the…

Strait Of Hormuz Oil Prices: ‘India vital partner to keep oil prices stable’: US envoy Sergio Gor praises New Delhi amid tensions at Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: US envoy to India Sergio Gor on Friday expressed concern over rising tensions at the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that India is “vital partner” for the United States…