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India-US energy pact could power the next big trade boom
The hydrocarbon cooperation could reshape bilateral trade, strengthen energy security and unlock investments critical for the $500b target
Mamata’s darkest hour: Can she save the party she built?
Electoral defeat exposed what years of victory concealed: Trinamool was built around 'Didi', not beyond her. Now, that edifice is beginning to crumble
RBI’s $65 billion bet could lift rupee, ease banking stress
By combining incentives for foreign currency deposits & overseas borrowings, it is seeking to improve dollar liquidity while reducing funding pressures across the financial system
India deployed 12 nuclear warheads in 2025: Sipri
Arms watchdog flags possible shift in India’s nuclear posture; move signals higher readiness amid growing strategic competition with China & Pakistan
India’s digital commerce has a ₹28,000 crore problem: Rise of ‘dark patterns’
Deceptive digital design is draining billions from Indian consumers, eroding trust and threatening the future of online commerce, finds Datum Intelligence study
Steel sector maintains growth momentum in May amid margin pressures
Declining prices combined with rising raw material costs are expected to impact producer margins in the near term, even as demand fundamentals remain supportive
Uniform framework for district GDP estimates released by govt
Guideline standardises district-level economic accounting under base year 2022-23, improving comparability, planning, policymaking and regional analysis
India’s IT industry is being rebuilt for AI era
The sector is entering a post-fresher era as AI reshapes hiring, prioritising specialised skills over workforce scale
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