ATF price hiked by steep 7.5%, commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 58.5

The price of jet fuel (ATF) was sharply increased by 7.5 per cent on Tuesday, while the cost of LPG used in commercial establishments was reduced by Rs 58.50 per cylinder, reflecting shifts in international benchmark rates. Photograph: David Becker/Reuters

Healthy balance sheets augur well for economy: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Large tariffs by the United States administration and elevated geopolitical risk have increased near-term global financial stability risks, and along with weather events pose downside risks to domestic growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the

Indian economy remains key driver of global growth: RBI report

Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth on the back of sound macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent policies, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters In its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR), the central bank also said

Fiscal deficit slips to 0.8% of full-year target at May-end 2025: CGA data

The central government’s fiscal deficit fell to 0.8 per cent of the full-year target at the end of May, mainly due to a whopping Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend received from the Reserve Bank of India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China’s Rare Earth Curbs

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Oscar/Pixabay.com Shine Jacob and Sohini Das With global automobile majors raising concern over rare earth elements and the magnet crisis owing to export curbs by China,

AI 171 Crash: ‘Mood Is Grim’ At Tata HQ

The crash has dealt a blow to the conglomerate’s efforts to turn around Air India, especially following its merger with Vistara in 2024. IMAGE: A view of Tata Group headquarters Bombay House in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo   Grief hung

Investors’ wealth erodes by Rs 5.98 lakh cr as mkts tumble

Investors’ wealth eroded by Rs 5.98 lakh crore on Thursday, tracking weak trends in equities where the BSE Sensex tumbled 1 per cent. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined 1 per cent in tandem with weak global

Retail inflation falls to 6-yr low of 2.82% in May on cooling food prices

Retail inflation dipped to an over six-year low of 2.82 per cent in May due to subdued food prices, remaining below the RBI’s median target of 4 per cent for the fourth consecutive month, according to government data released on

Jin Su: ‘Pressure On Dollar May Continue In Near Term’

‘Many global investors have been overweight on dollar assets, so some diversification or hedging is naturally expected.’ Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Merger & acquisition (M&A) in India this year is expected to be robust, driven by consolidation, while private-equity interest remains

India’s Gig Workforce Could Touch 91 Million by 2047 if…

However, under several external factors — such as technological disruption or advancement, regulatory or policy changes, or economic shocks — the gig workforce may grow only to 32.5 million by 2047, a report points out. Kindly note the image has