Friday, July 17, 2026

Business

LPG subsidy bill races beyond budget, may hit Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal

The government's spending on LPG subsidies could climb past Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, far exceeding the Rs 30,000 crore set aside in the Union...

Shipping via Hormuz disrupted, Iran could tell Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab: Why the narrow waterway matters

Tehran has told Yemen's Houthi rebels to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the...

Why India’s first hydrogen train is special – explained

With the launch of a hydrogen train, India has undoubtedly taken a big leap in the...

Asian markets tumble as AI stock sell-off deepens; Nikkei sinks nearly 6%, HSI plunges 2%

Asian equities tumbled in red on Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence led stocks deepened,...

Gold price prediction: Is it time to buy gold on dips? Check July 17, 2026 outlook

From a technical perspective, the 8-period EMA has started turning higher and is attempting to cross...
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India eases FDI rules for firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday notified changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy...

IDBI Bank shares down 16.5% after govt stake sale plan is reportedly scrapped| Business News

The stock of IDBI Bank Ltd. fell the most since at least June 2024 after reports that the government has decided to scrap...

US-bound exports decline 13%, India’s trade deficit with China crosses $100 billion

India’s exports to the US declined 12.88 per cent year-on-year to $6.88 billion in February, weighed down by high tariffs, while...

Prices of weight-loss drugs set to halve in India as Ozempic patent expires this week| Business News

Swati Pradhan sees about 12 obesity patients a day at her small clinic in southern Mumbai. She expects this number to at least...

Wholesale inflation hits 11-month high at 2.13%; crude surge may lift WPI further

Wholesale price inflation accelerated to 2.13 per cent in February--the highest level in 11 months--as firming prices of food and non-food...

India’s trade deficit narrows before Iran war impact shows on economy| Business News

India's trade deficit narrowed more than expected in February as a cooling import bill offset stagnant exports, but that was before the Iran...
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