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Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement accusing the Central government of "triggering a severe" LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka, which they claimed has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of people, including auto drivers, small traders and gig workers. The Congress leaders, including KPCC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged that more than ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets witnessed sharp volatility on Tuesday. The indices opened weak, saw a quick recovery, but failed to hold gains later in the session. As per latest data, the Nifty 50 was trading at 22,945.70, down 22.55 points, while the BSE Sensex stood at 74,007.92, lower by 98.93 points. The day started on a weak note, with Nifty around 22,950. It soon dropped sharply to the day's low near 22,719, before recovering to above 22,900 levels. However, another round of selling dragged ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India plans to roll out sovereign credit guarantees on loans worth $26.7 billion, aimed at supporting businesses, particularly small firms, affected by the Middle East crisis, two government sources said. Businesses, such as textile and glass makers, have been hit by disruptions to supply from the Middle East due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. At the same time India, the world's third-largest oil importer, also faces the risk of rising inflation and slower gr ...Read More >
KARACHI - Gold prices in Pakistan are likely to see further changes on Monday (April 0) due to fluctuations in international markets. The precious yellow commodity has long been considered a safe haven for investors, especially during periods of economic uncertainty. Its value tends to remain stable or even rise when markets are volatile, making it a go-to asset for wealth preservation. Unlike investments in property, stocks or currencies, gold is not directly impacted by interest rates or gov ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to revise its inflation projections upward while flagging risks to GDP growth in its upcoming policy review, according to a report by PhillipCapital. The report said that "the latest available inflation projection is 4.1%, for the first half, i.e. April-September 2026" but added that "it will be revised upward, and the guidance for second half i.e. October-March may be issued." In the policy review meeting on 6 Febru ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government's prudent fiscal management over the last decade has created room for the RBI to cut rates and allow the Centre to offer targeted support to affected sectors."It is also important to note that a good public finance policy improves the counter-cyclical capacity of fiscal policy - especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' in economic downturn. Today, many countries with high debt and large deficits have no room to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Indian Market opened in the red on Tuesday as the benchmark indices experienced a sharp decline during the early trade, tracking global cues and rising energy costs. The BSE Sensex stood at 73,371.20 points, marking a significant drop of 735.65 points or 0.99 per cent at 9:16 am. At the same time, the NSE Nifty 50 started at 22,741.30 points, recording a decrease of 226.95 points or 0.99 per cent. The negative opening follows a surge in Brent crude prices, ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. West Texas Intermediate crude has hit $115 a barrel, gasoline prices in the US are up nearly 40% since late February, and Bitcoin is still trying to break through a wall it has failed to climb six times now. That is the world Bitcoin finds itself in on Monday as it briefly touched $69,550 -- a modest 3.30% gain that nevertheless sent shockwaves through the derivatives market. Ov ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As campaigning ends Tuesday evening, the state's electoral narrative has evolved into a layered contest, shaped by competing welfare promises, allegations of "unholy deals" and a triangular dynamic in key constituencies, more than just a choice between continuity and change.Manifesto politics across the CPM-led LDF, Congress-led UDF and BJP-led NDA has converged around expansive welfare guarantees, turning the election into a "battle of guarantees". While the LDF anchored its ...Read More >
Mumbai: A stable consumption environment and improving macro conditions helped Godrej Consumer Products sustain growth momentum in the March quarter, even as commodity volatility began to resurface. Godrej Consumer Products reported steady demand conditions in India during Q4 FY26, with consumer sentiment remaining stable across the FMCG sector. The normalization of trade channels following GST-related transitions and easing food inflation supported consumption. Against this backdrop, the stand ...Read More >
New Delhi: Crude oil prices are unlikely to decline to USD 70 per barrel this year and are expected to remain in the range of USD 80-85 per barrel in 2026, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report noted that while oil prices may moderate from current elevated levels, a sharp decline is unlikely given ongoing global uncertainties. Click here to track live developments on Iran war "We do not think oil will get back to USD 70 this year... our base case for oil price is USD 80-85 ...Read More >
* March job gains surpass expectations, unemployment rate dips * ISM non-manufacturing PMI decelerates, prices paid hit 3-1/2-year high * Soleno Therapeutics surges on Neurocrine's $2.9 bln buyout deal (Updates to market close) By Stephen Culp and Purvi Agarwal April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as investors looked for signs of progress toward a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal and evaluated President Donald Trump's progressively heated threats of escalation should Iran fail to reope ...Read More >
Kolkata: Buyers may advance their gold jewellery purchases for the April-July wedding season by booking orders on Akshaya Tritiya if the recent softening in prices persists, said Arun Narayan, chief executive of Tanishq, the jewellery division of Titan. Demand is expected to skew toward 18-carat and lightweight designs in eastern and northern markets, while western and southern regions could see stronger traction for heavier pieces, he told ET. Also Read | Gold hoarding by central banks picks ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months in March, as the West Asia war weighed on demand while input costs climbed at the fastest rate in 45 months, showed a private survey released Monday. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 57.5 in March from 58.1 in the previous month, still remaining firmly above the long-term average of 54.4. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. Coupled with manufacturing growt ...Read More >
MUMBAI: International rating agency Moody's has retained the Baa3 (BBB-) sovereign credit rating for the country with stable outlook, but has warned that Iran war could moderate growth to just about 6% this fiscal and raise inflation risks. The stable outlook incorporates the gradually improving fiscal metrics since emerging from the pandemic and resilient growth prospects compared with peers. However, fiscal accommodation in the context of the uncertain global macroeconomic outlook, including ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's strong fiscal position and robust foreign exchange reserves provide the Reserve Bank of India with more policy flexibility, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, the Finance Minister said: "India has fiscal space with room to maintain the government's capex programme, room for the RBI to cut rates and room to offer targeted support to affected sectors. This is the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Gold is expected to remain volatile but largely rangebound over the next one month as easing geopolitical tensions, elevated oil prices and uncertainty over interest rates continue to weigh on sentiment, analysts said. "Gold remained below USD 4,700 per ounce on Monday as markets reacted to reports of a possible 45-day ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and regional mediators," said Amit Gupta, Senior Research Analyst - Commodities at Kedia Advisory. "While easin ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal year amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. The RBI has cut rates by a total of 125 basis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India's banking sector is expected to sustain credit growth momentum in the near term, though margin pressures are likely to persist, according to a research report by Systematic Institutional Equities. The report highlights that advances growth remains robust, supported by broad-based traction across segments. "The strong advances growth momentum that got built at the end of 3QFY26 has sustained in Q4FY26," it noted, adding that system-level advances grew 13.8 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The impact of the Middle East war in March hit India's services activity, dragging down to a 14-month low of 57.5, but demand remained resilient, led by new export orders across the country. Indicating a loss of momentum in the sector, the cost pressures, however, rose sharply with firms reporting the fastest increase in input prices in nearly four years, a private survey showed on Monday. As per the survey, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India services PMI business activity index fell ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile trading session on Monday, opening in the red but recovering sharply by the close, supported by value buying and a rebound in oversold sectors. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,968.25 with a gain of 255.15 points or 1.12 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 74,106.85, up by 787.30 points or 1.07 per cent. Despite early weakness, both indices managed to close with gains as buying interest picked up during ...Read More >
A Nuvama report said the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector outlook remains positive, driven by strong volume growth and improving demand across industrial segments. "Overall volumes to grow ~13% YoY led by strong growth in Edible Oils and Industry Essentials segments," the report said, with edible oils such as soybean, mustard, rice bran and palm oil leading the upcycle. The outlook for the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector remains constructive, led by strong ...Read More >
Meta description - India's service sector growth slowed to a 14-month low in March 2026. It gives the right sign, eases the demand, and moderates financial momentum overall. India's services sector lost steam for the second straight month in March. It is recording its slowest growth in over a year as demand weakened and inflationary pressures have strengthened amid the constant Iran conflict. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, collected by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 last month f ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. Also read: RBI expected to hold rates steady in first ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Gold prices rose over 1 per cent to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery climbed Rs 1,621, or 1.08 per cent, to Rs 1,51,301 per 10 grams, from Thursday's closing level of Rs 1,49,680 per 10 grams. Commodity markets were closed on Friday due to Good Friday. Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, gold has lost its sheen by Rs 14,35 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp rebound on Monday after falling in early trade following a correction in crude oil prices amid reports of ceasefire efforts in the ongoing West Asia war. Besides, intense buying in bank stocks also supported investor sentiments. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 787.30 points, or 1.07 per cent, to settle at 74,106.85. During the day, it surged 887.91 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 74,207.46. The 50-share N ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile trading session on Monday, opening in the red but recovering sharply by the close, supported by value buying and a rebound in oversold sectors. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,968.25 with a gain of 255.15 points or 1.12 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 74,106.85, up by 787.30 points or 1.07 per cent. Despite early weakness, both indices managed to close with gains as buying interest picked up during ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (UNI) India's services sector growth slowed to a 14-month low in March even as cost pressures rose sharply, according to HSBC and S&P Global PMI data. Firms have reported the fastest increase in input prices in nearly four years. The HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 57.5 in March from 58.1 in February, marking the weakest expansion in 14 months, though it remained above the long-run average of 54.4. The HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index declined to ...Read More >
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) tightening of foreign exchange (FX) rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5 per cent fall in the Indian rupee since the breakout of the Iran war has prompted the central bank to impose a cap on banks' net open FX positions in the onshore markets in late March. The RBI also barred lenders from offering no ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. The RBI has cut rates by a total of 125 b ...Read More >
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