Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and Russia must work together to bring greater diversity and balance to their trade basket, underscoring the vast untapped potential in the bilateral economic partnership.
Kinjal Shah, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head - Corporate Ratings at ICRA, says rural spending continues to hold steady, while several policy steps are supporting sentiment in cities.
India's export sector has delivered a powerful message of resilience and global competitiveness in by far in 2025-26, recording its highest-ever quarterly exports in both Q1 and Q2, and culminating in the highest-ever export performance for the first half of any financial year.
Amid heightened global uncertainty driven by disruptive tariff measures and escalating geopolitical tensions, the Indian economy continues to stand out for its exceptional resilience and remains firm and stable against external headwinds. Central to this resilience is the country's financial
New Delhi [India], November 8: The gold market has entered a transformative era, with 2025 proving to be one of the most spectacular years in the precious metal's history. As we look ahead to 2026, the outlook for gold remains decidedly bullish, supported by structural shifts in global finan
The imposition of new sanctions on Russian oil companies by the United States was "appropriate and necessary", a sign of the frustration over the slow progress being made on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday (local time).<
The UK, on October 16, announced around 90 new sanctions on the Russian oil sector in an effort to put pressure on the country to stop the Ukraine war. A week later, on October 23, the United States announced sanctions on two of Russia's biggest oil companies.
Gold and silver prices, which have seen a sharp rise over the past year, are currently witnessing some correction, but experts believe the pullback is temporary and the overall outlook remains positive.
"I might have to speak to Russia, to be honest with you, about Tomahawks," the US leader told reporters on Sunday on board Air Force One enroute to West Asia.
Despite the ongoing global uncertainties, including tariff-related disruptions and geopolitical tensions, the credit profile of Indian corporates has demonstrated remarkable resilience, according to ICRA's latest report.
Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and optimism around a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut.
India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to almost double in the current financial year FY26 to 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.6 per cent in FY25, amid rising trade and geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Union Bank of India.