Trump’s actions are in reaction to the Iranian government’s apparent crackdown on protestors in that country. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s overall trade scenario is not likely to face much of an impact if it were to stop trading with Iran in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat of a 25% tariff…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee weakened by 5 paise to 90.22 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), amid a strengthening American currency, higher crude oil prices and incessant outflow of foreign funds. An unprecedented geopolitical concern and global trade uncertainties have…
Budget expectations LIVE Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget on Sunday (1 February), as per reports, despite confusion over whether the government would opt for either Saturday or Monday instead. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the decision will be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading lower after rallying in early trade on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) amid unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 379.86 points to 84,258.03 in early trade….
“Monetary policy is now well positioned to support the stabilisation of the labour market and the return of inflation to the FOMC’s longer-run goal of 2%,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday (January 12, 2026) he…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, listens as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint statement to the media in Gandhinagar, India on January 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and their German counterpart DVGW inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday (January 12, 2026)…
Power Finance Corporation (PFC), which is a public sector listed company that finances power infrastructure projects, is set to raise ₹5000 crore from the debt capital market to refinancing existed debt and further lending. PFC announced that the base issue will be ₹500 crore with an option to raise the rest ₹4500 crore later on….
Sunset on some solar panels in a village which has fields in the distance | Photo Credit: Augustine Fernandes As India’s solar energy capacity continues to accelerate, the domestic industry is seeking an enhanced Production-linked incentive scheme, second instalment of PM-Kusum and viability gap funding to accelerate potential for energy storage, in the upcoming Union…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday (January 12, 2026) after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks. However, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed…
The housing sector saw inflation easing to 2.86% in December 2025 from 2.95% in the previous month. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation quickened to a three-month high of 1.33% in December 2025, which is still significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s lower comfort level of…
