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Govt extends ₹10,000 crore ATF lifeline to shield airlines from West Asia fuel shock
Stabilisation Fund will provide fuel price certainty for scheduled Indian airlines, helping contain fares and maintain connectivity during market volatility
RBI expected to hold rates, await clarity on West Asia impact: Bank of Baroda
Fuel price shocks, inflation risks and a weakening rupee may keep the apex bank cautious, even as growth concerns favour status quo
Fuel price hikes set to reignite India’s inflation risks
Crisil report says, war-driven surge is set to ripple through food, manufacturing and households, threatening to reignite inflationary pressures nationwide
Govt to overhaul inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPI
Setting the stage for a major reform, this sweeping statistical overhaul aims to capture producer inflation more accurately, offering deeper insights into price transmission dynamics
Trump tweaks metal tariffs, but India’s export pain persists
Temporary tariff relief for select machinery offers limited gains, but India’s metal exports remain trapped under steep US duties
New IIP series debuts with 4.9% factory output growth
Index reflects manufacturing strength, investment demand & structural economic shifts. Manufacturing rose 6.2%, capital goods jumped 16%, while mining shrank 5.1%
India-Oman trade gateway opens: Duty-free access to reshape trade
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) deepens services, investment and mobility linkages, creating a stronger economic corridor across Gulf and East Africa
Govt opens FY27 with strong revenue, ₹1.9L crore capex push
April finances show robust receipts, higher state devolution, and sustained infrastructure-focused capital spending
Gold’s $4,500 test: Why the market’s next move could be decisive
The yellow metal is holding crucial technical support as easing geopolitical fears, stubborn inflation and shifting rate expectations reshape investor sentiment
India’s seafood exports hit record $8.46b as shrimp powers growth
Driven also by market diversification and growing value-added exports, the sector scaled unprecedented highs in volume and earnings
India breaks into global digital top five as AI surges
Leverages scale, talent and digital infrastructure while confronting cybersecurity, sustainability and innovation challenges
India’s silent health crisis: Diabetes, hypertension tighten grip
NFHS-6 signals shift from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses, raising concerns over healthcare costs, productivity losses & country’s readiness for prolonged public health challenge