Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Iran on Thursday said that, despite ongoing military escalation in the Middle East, it has allowed transit through the Strait of Hormuz for “friendly nations,” including India.The consulate general of Iran in Mumbai shared a statement from Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, saying: “We have permitted passage through the Strait…
India has faced significant disruption to energy supplies routed through the Strait of Hormuz. (AI image) For the first time in several years, India has reportedly purchased liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran after the Donald Trump administration granted a 30-day sanctions waiver to keep oil and gas prices in check. India had stopped energy…
MUMBAI: With credit growth at 14.5% outpacing deposit growth at 11.9% as of Feb 28, banks have stepped up reliance on certificates of deposit, with their share rising to 2.6% of total deposits, the highest in a decade, reflecting a widening structural gap between asset creation and liability mobilisation.The Indian banking system is navigating a…
NEW DELHI: After extensive consultation, govt has decided to retain the retail inflation target for the monetary policy committee at 4%. For the next five years, the tolerance band of 2-6% has also been retained, according to a notification issued by the finance ministry on Wednesday.The targets have been in place for 10 years now…
NEW DELHI: World Trade Organisation‘s ministerial meeting will kick off in Cameroon on Thursday, with reform of the 30-year-old multilateral body on top of the agenda of the US and European Union, while India will seek to push for farm trade reforms and retain the basic characteristics of the entity.At the meeting, which comes in…
BENGALURU: Infosys has strengthened its healthcare and insurance capabilities with a twin acquisition push, committing up to $560 million to expand its footprint in the US market.The company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million-one of its largest acquisitions in recent years-as it deepens its presence in…
NEW DELHI: The empowered group of officials to deal with the fallout of the West Asia conflict got down to business on Wednesday, and began mapping the demand and supply situation, and also started identifying potential sources to ensure that supply chains are not disrupted.Food and fuel availability are top priority and detailed reports have…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, with 32 amendments moved by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, including specifying that in case of buyback of shares, additional income tax on capital gains made by promoters will face a 12% surcharge.The Finance Bill had proposed to replace dividend tax applicable to buybacks and…
NEW DELHI: With hopes of a resolution to the West Asia conflict rising, sensex rallied over 1,200 points in late session on Wednesday to close above the 75,000 mark again.As diplomatic initiatives to end the war between the US-Israel and Iran picked up pace, markets around the world rallied, crude oil prices slipped, and precious…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Wednesday named KVR Murty, a former Indian defence accounts service officer, as whole-time member of markets regulator Sebi, with a three-year tenure. Murty, who retired as additional controller general of defence accounts, has had a long stint in the ministry of corporate affairs. TNN Source link
