E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has called for the government to consider reintroducing petrol with a lower percentage of ethanol, amid concerns on the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles.E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Since April 1, it has…
Yanbu has become increasingly important to Saudi Arabia as it seeks to maintain crude shipments. (Reuters photo) With ships facing risks, some Asian refiners are unwilling to pick crude oil shipments from Yanbu on the Red Sea. Refiners are reportedly seeking an alternative to Saudi Aramco’s request that they collect crude from Yanbu on the…
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law. NEW DELHI: The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law to settle debt or avoid liability or consolidate companies without regulatory scrutiny. It has highlighted red flags that…
The approval rate for EB-1A, the US green card category meant for individuals with extraordinary ability, has dropped sharply in FY26. In a big hit for Indian techies, the approval rate for the visa that is one of the routes to US green cards has seen a sharp drop. The approval rate for Indian applicants…
Top stocks to buy today on August 17, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, and 360 One Wam have been identified by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities as the top stocks to buy on August 17, 2026. The analyst has also shared technical views and outlook for Nifty…
The weekly bias remains bullish as long as gold holds above Rs 152,000, with Rs 157,600–158,000 as the immediate hurdle. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to continue their upside, though there may be some short-term consolidation, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has turned decisively…
Oil prices hold steady as Hormuz sees less activity while Iran-US talks on Strait opening stalls Oil prices remained largely unchanged in early trade on Monday as a sharp drop in vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over supplies, while efforts to end the US-Iran conflict showed no sign of progress.Brent crude…
MUMBAI: JP Morgan is seeing a bigger role for itself in M&A financing after RBI allowed domestic lenders to fund M&A. The relaxation has come at a time when corporates are returning to banks from capital markets in India, in keeping with a global trend.“It provides another corporate-friendly avenue for growth. At JP Morgan, our…
India’s telecom and network equipment sector could soon emerge as a major contributor to the country’s GDP, but it still has some connecting to do.The telecom and network equipment sector could play a bigger role in India’s economy, helping double its GDP contribution and achieve $1 trillion in exports by 2030 under the National Telecom…
