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Key Takeaways Brent crude was at $108.15 per barrel, up $3.83 or 3.67% from the previous settlement, in the latest post-Indian-market snapshot. WTI crude was at $95.81 per barrel, higher by $3.40 or 3.68% on the session. The contemporaneous

Shree Renuka Sugars and other Indian sugar companies are operating in an increasingly globalised market, where international supply, production costs and demand conditions can influence domestic sugar prices. The issue came into focus after Union Roa

SpiceJet is under increased operational and financial scrutiny from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as the airline continues to face cash-flow pressures, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on September 22, 2026. The gove

Indian banks raised a record $127 billion through Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits between June 8 and August 31, 2026, giving the banking system a sizeable pool of medium-term funding at a time when loan growth had been running ahead of

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates can quickly be felt outside the US. For India, the impact is usually visible in the rupee, foreign investment flows and the cost of imported goods. The Fed recently increased its benchmar

India’s economic expansion is beginning to show a broader investment component. Real GDP grew 7.8% YoY in the April-June 2026 quarter, while investment demand remained strong. Gross fixed capital formation, which measures spending on fixed assets s

The United States government's debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark, bringing renewed attention to the country's rising borrowing needs and long-term fiscal challenges. The increase has been building for years. When Donald Trump took office in J

India’s economy began FY27 on a stronger-than-expected footing. Real GDP grew 7.8% YoY in the April to June quarter, comfortably above the 7.1% consensus in a Reuters poll and the Reserve Bank of India’s 7.0% estimate for the quarter. Growth was

The Indian economy grew 7.8% compared to a year ago in the April-to-June quarter, holding steady the rate seen during the previous quarter. This growth beat the 7% forecast made by the Reserve Bank of India as well as the market expectation of 7.5%.

Bloomberg Index Services has once again postponed a decision on adding Indian government bonds to its flagship Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, saying investors want to see recent market reforms become more established in everyday trading before inc

US Treasury yields edged up on Wednesday, reversing three consecutive sessions of decline ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Investors were also looking towards the press conference by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh for any indication of

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed introducing a visual risk indicator for debt securities that would link credit ratings to six colour-coded risk categories, aiming to make credit risk easier for investors to understand.