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The disruption has resulted in a temporary supply bottleneck driven by logistics issues rather than a permanent reduction in oil production. (AI image) Oil prices may average at around $87 per barrel in 2026 as the reopening of Strait of Hormuz in the coming months would ease crude supplies globally, says Fitch Ratings. Global oil…

This financial year, India’s economic numbers might lose some points to the ongoing Middle East chaos. The conflict has dented consumer spending, as households are feeling the pinch of rising costs.Global analytics firm Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its FY27 GDP forecast for the country to 6.4% from 6.7% projected earlier. The ratings agency said…

Let’s understand what is Form 16, what does it tell the taxpayer, and where can employees get it from: (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: The tax returns filing season is here and ahead of the July 31, 2026 deadline, taxpayers are compiling important documents that are needed every year to file the income tax…

Rupee began Tuesday on a stronger note, rising 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade, supported by a easing oil prices and the US dollar index, after the pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran. According to forex traders, the domestic currency opened on a stronger footing after Israel and Iran…

Oil prices eased on Tuesday after a volatile trading session, as Iran and Israel paused attacks on each other, reducing immediate concerns over disruptions to energy supplies. The pullback came after both countries said they had stopped attacking each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. However, Tehran warned that it would resume…

Railway officials said the nationwide catering network requires about 1,000 commercial LPG cylinders every day. (AI image) The Middle East crisis has hit the way Indian Railways prepares its meals for trains. A sharp shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has prompted the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restart onboard meal preparation in…

Top stocks to buy or sell today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Kalyan Jewellers India, and Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo) are sell calls by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan for June 9, 2026. He recommends buying Fortis Healthcare.Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd: Sell in the range between Rs 354 & Rs 353;…

NEW DELHI: Haleon, formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare, will invest about Rs 2,000 crore (£175 million) to establish its first manufacturing facility in India and South Asia, as the UK firm doubles down on high-growth markets. The move follows the company’s recent investment in China, highlighting the increasing role of emerging markets, which account for about…

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the dollar tap by taking on the currency risk itself to draw in overseas money, while nudging state-owned borrowers to look abroad for cheaper funds.RBI will not charge any premium for swapping dollars raised through foreign currency non-resident bank FCNR(B) deposits, effectively absorbing the entire forex risk and…

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a sharply negative note, with Gift Nifty trading at 23,134, down by 306 points, as Asian equities opened weak amid escalating geopolitical tensions and weakness in US technology stocks, weighing on overall risk sentiment. In the previous session, the Nifty 50 ended a range-bound session with a…