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The report argues that the US has increasingly adopted a negotiation strategy built around uncertainty (Representative image) India should avoid making early concessions in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States and instead remain patient as Washington’s bargaining position evolves, according to the latest SBI Ecowrap report.The report argues that the US administration has…

The latest capacity expansion also comes at a time when additions to global refining capacity remain limited. (AI image) India’s petroleum product exports could increase by around 25% from the FY25 level of $44.4 billion. India is one of the world’s leading exporters of refined petroleum products. The increase is expected to come over the…

Petroleum ministry clarifies ethanol programme amid debate NEW DELHI: Petroleum and natural gas ministry on Friday said that E20 petrol is currently costlier to produce than pure petrol at prevailing global crude oil prices, but maintained that the ethanol blending programme has helped protect Indian consumers from volatile international oil prices while improving the country’s…

S&P Global Ratings said inadequate rainfall could reduce crop yields and directly affect farmers’ earnings (File photo) A weaker-than-normal southwest monsoon could pose risks to India’s rural economy by reducing farm incomes, increasing food inflation and slowing consumption demand in the coming months, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.The rating agency said agriculture…

Pathways School, Gurgaon, one of India’s prominent IB schools, is in the process of being acquired by KKR-backed Lighthouse Learning Group, formerly EuroKids International, for about Rs 1,500 crore. It is being counted among the largest transactions yet in India’s school education sector.Pathway Gurgaon is a single campus spread across 10 acres with 4.5 lakh…

The overall technical outlook for MCX Gold remains constructive as price action continues to form a sequence of higher highs and higher lows. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices – MCX Gold August futures – are seeing a positive bias and a buy on dips strategy is favoured, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research…

MUMBAI: The Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) has dragged Walmart-owned Flipkart Group to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), seeking a fresh investigation into the conduct of the company over practices designed to distort competition, benefit few preferred sellers and exclude scores of small retailers from the marketplace system.In its 157-page complaint…

AMSTERDAM: India has emerged as the global development hub for more than 85% of Philips’ artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for healthcare, underscoring the country’s growing role in shaping next-generation medical technologies even as the company bets on AI-enabled diagnostics to help address India’s shortage of advanced imaging services and trained specialists.The company said its Bengaluru…

Bloomberg has introduced a new electronic trading system that allows global investors to buy and sell Indian govt bonds more easily, marking an important step in opening up India’s bond market to the world. The company said it has completed its first fully-electronic trade in Indian govt bonds using this system. The new workflow enables…

Oil markets remained focused on developments in the Middle East after Iran launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states Oil prices edged lower in early trade on Friday but remained on course for strong weekly gains as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran kept concerns over global crude supplies elevated.Brent…