India and Russia on Thursday held a round table to strengthen cooperation in the steel sector, focusing on supply chains, technology and research collaboration amid global uncertainties.A Russian delegation comprising industry representatives participated in discussions with Indian counterparts, enabling exchange of views on key issues such as raw material sourcing, technological collaboration, equipment manufacturing and…
The Reserve Bank of India has asked state-run oil refiners to reduce spot dollar purchases and use a special credit line for their foreign exchange needs, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the rupee, according to a Reuters report.The central bank has urged refiners to access the facility through State Bank of India…
Wall Street hovered near record levels on Thursday as investors paused after a sharp rally, weighing rising oil prices and uncertainty around the Iran conflict before making fresh bets.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, a day after hitting a new all-time high– its 10th gain in 11 sessions–while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points…
Wipro on Thursday approved a Rs 15,000 crore share buyback, its largest so far, even as the IT major’s offer remains smaller than recent repurchases by peers Infosys and TCS, PTI reported.The company’s latest buyback surpasses its Rs 12,000 crore programme in 2023, but trails Infosys’ Rs 18,000 crore offer –the largest by any Indian…
The Middle East conflict is starting to dim lights in Pakistan. Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz have hit the globe’s oil pipeline, straining energy supplies across the world and pushing countries to switch on their power saver mode. For Pakistan, the effect has reached common people, with more people working from home and now…
Gold prices moved slightly higher on Thursday supported by gains in futures markets, while retail rates across major cities showed an upward trend.On the MCX, gold June futures rose by Rs 510, or 0.33%, to Rs 1,54,458 per 10 grams. August contracts gained Rs 391 (0.25%) to Rs 1,56,790, while October contracts were up Rs…
As the European Union is set to widen its carbon border tax regime, Indian exports could face significantly higher carbon-related costs as the regime widens its scope, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The report said the European Parliament’s environment committee has proposed extending CBAM to around 180 additional steel- and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Thursday, holding wide-ranging talks as the two sides exchanged MoUs. Stocker is currently on a four-day visit to India, his first since taking office last year. According to the ministry of external affairs, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation…
The United States has emerged as India’s largest LPG supplier so far this month. (AI image) In wake of the Middle East conflict, India’s Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports have dropped sharply this month, falling to nearly half of February levels and extending the decline seen in March, according to shipping data. At the same…
Experts say the surge in electronics exports represents an unexpected boost from the smartphone production-linked incentive scheme. (AI image) In a big achievement for the government’s electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS), Apple’s India vendors have already exported a record $2.5 billion components to China. The development also signals a shift from the earlier pattern, where…
