File photo: Moscow pumps face queues amid fuel shortages (Picture credit: Reuters) Russia is importing nearly 270,000 metric tonnes of refined fuel from Asia this month, using ship-to-ship transfers to bring in supplies as repeated Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries reduce domestic fuel production, according to preliminary shipping data and trade sources cited by…
US exports from India stood at $87.31 billion in 2025-26, up from $86.51 billion in 2024-25. India’s dependence on the US as its biggest export market has remained largely unchanged despite President Donald Trump’s tariff measures and New Delhi’s efforts to diversify trade, according to an analysis of commerce ministry data.The US accounted for around…
Assessments under Section 144B of the Act are often described as both “faceless” and “jurisdiction-less”. India’s faceless assessment regime is an important part of a broader strategy to move away from manual, officer-led discretion-based scrutiny to a technology-led standardised and transparent tax administration. It significantly reduces the need for in-person meetings, improves accountability, and ensures…
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…
Wilson Campbell is set to depart as Air India CEO Air New Zealand has appointed outgoing Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson to its board, marking his return to a non-executive role after more than three decades in the aviation industry.Wilson, who has been leading Air India’s transformation, will step down from the…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Urging public sector banks (PSBs) to develop a long-term banking relationship with the youth, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said they should adopt a “lifecycle” approach and aim to become the preferred financial partner across different life stages of an individual — from campus to career…
Top stocks to buy on August 19, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Bata India, IFCI, and KFin Technologies – these are the top stocks to buy for August 19 2026, identified by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares:Bata India: Buy between Rs 760-750; Stop Loss: Rs 699; Target: Rs 850 Bata India…
Indian equities have declined over the past two weeks despite a brighter earnings outlook. India’s stock market, among the worst performing this year, has now replaced Indonesia to become the ‘least-favoured’ stock market in India, as per a fund managers’ survey by Bank of America Corp. This signals growing investor caution for the Indian stock…
11:00 (IST) Aug 19 Gold eyes $4,400 break, Brent may head towards $80 Gold’s bias remains positive, but a sustained break above $4,400 an ounce is needed for further gains, while renewed energy inflation or higher yields could trigger consolidation. Brent crude could eventually decline towards $80 per barrel due to sustained Gulf exports and…
ETF inflows, central-bank buying and softer US data are keeping the medium-term setup constructive. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing positive momentum, and while volatile, the near-term outlook remains optimistic, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold gained around 0.7% last week and extended the…
