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Oil trade deficit set to balloon anew this fiscal: Crisil
Rising crude prices triggered by the West Asia conflict, weakening fuel exports and swelling imports are set to sharply widen India’s oil trade deficit this fiscal
Fuel shock pushes India towards E30
New norms for higher ethanol blending mark beginning of potentially larger structural shift in India’s fuel economy — one shaped by geopolitical crises, crude supply risks & energy self-reliance
India’s AI boom reshaping workplaces faster than anywhere else
Country’s workforce is embracing AI at unmatched speed, but rising adoption is exposing productivity anxieties, skill gaps and burnout risks
Turn global chaos into export boom, cut import reliance: Goyal
Asks India Inc to increase focus on local manufacturing, import substitution & boosting economic resilience
IATA’s ground handling focus signals aviation’s next efficiency battle
Warns that outdated ground operations, fragmented data and ageing airport equipment threaten aviation’s growth ambitions worldwide
India tightens Ebola surveillance after WHO declares global health emergency
Centre has stepped up screening, quarantine readiness and laboratory surveillance at airports and ports; India faces minimal risk but remains on high alert, officials said
$2 trillion export push: Can India deliver on the big trade bet?
The target can only be achieved through globally competitive manufacturing, lower logistics costs, better quality standards and deeper integration into global supply chains
Gold duty shock: It could reshape demand, prices & smuggling
Import duty reversal has rattled bullion markets, squeezed consumers and raised fears of weaker demand ahead
Why retail inflation calm may be short-lived as wholesale prices spiral
Sharp WPI spike amid escalating geopolitical tensions is expected to gradually spill into retail prices. The pass-through to consumers is yet to fully materialise
Economic faultlines deepen as oil shock tighten finances
Crisil warns rising oil prices, FPI outflows and inflation risks could slow growth momentum and squeeze monetary flexibility
Iran plans to roll out new Hormuz ‘toll’ system soon
Proposed framework will introduce designated transit routes, coordination procedures and specialised maritime services for vessels operating through the strategic waterway
Inequality destroying children’s health, happiness & future in richest nations
Unicef report says inequality harms kids through poorer housing, food insecurity, weaker schools and chronic family stress. Nearly 1-in-5 children across rich countries lives in income poverty