Maharashtra has emerged as the top-performing state in NITI Aayog’s fourth Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, according to the government think tank’s report released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The rankings place Maharashtra at the top, followed by Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab, reflecting states’ readiness…
Reliance Industries Ltd had a weak start to 2026, losing nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The stock is down about 7% so far this year, dragged by concerns over exposure to Russian crude and slowing growth in organised retail. The fall comes after a strong 2025, when the Mukesh Ambani led company’s…
Wholesale prices increased in December, with inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rising to 0.83%. This marks the second consecutive month of upward movement after two months of deflation, official data released on Wednesday showed. The return to positive inflation came after wholesale prices contracted in October and November, when WPI inflation stood…
The upcoming Union Budget offers a moment to consider how crypto taxation can better align incentives with outcomes. By Nischal ShettyCrypto taxation in India was introduced at a moment when digital assets were gaining rapid adoption, but regulatory clarity was still evolving globally. In the Union Budget of 2022, the government implemented a flat 30…
Gold price prediction today: Maneesh Sharma of Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers sees the gold and silver price rally continuing amidst ongoing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Source link
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the equity benchmark indices, started Wednesday on a negative note, slipping in trade. While Nifty50 was near 25,650, BSE Sensex was down over 120 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,679.65, down 53 points or 0.20%. BSE Sensex was at 83,500.40,…
Representatives of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA said Tuesday they had appealed the US-forced sale of its prized Houston-based subsidiary Citgo to pay off creditors.Citgo is in the crosshairs of creditors seeking the settlement of debts in excess of $20 billion that cash-strapped Caracas has been unable or unwilling to pay.In late November, a Delaware…
NEW DELHI: India’s import of Russian crude recorded a sharp 29% month-on-month decline, falling to the lowest volumes since implementation of the price cap policy, but is making a strong turnaround in January this year, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in its monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports for…
New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to his US counterpart Marco Rubio Tuesday, discussing the next steps regarding ongoing trade negotiations and a possible meeting next month. The chat took place a day after new US envoy Sergio Gor assumed office and backed trade negotiations, saying his mission was to take the US-India…
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: While there was no official Indian response to the White House announcement on Iran, govt sources said the 25% tariff on Iranian trade partners was likely to have minimal impact on India and that trade with Iran was likely to take a hit in any case given the global economic situation.But the new…
