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India-US sign rare earth framework: How the critical minerals pact could benefit New Delhi
India and the US on Tuesday signed a bilateral framework covering the supply, mining and processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements. The agreement was announced by external affairs minister S Jaishankar after bilateral discussions and the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, where the issue also featured prominently.“We are today signing a bilateral India-US framework…
Rupee slips to 95.43 against US dollar as hope for Middle East peace dims
Rupee slipped in early trade on Tuesday, dragged down by continuous demand for the US dollar and a rebound in crude oil prices. The currency opened at 95.43 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market, registering a fall of 17 paise from Monday’s closing level of 95.26. Rupee had ended the previous…
Gold price prediction today: Where are gold prices headed in the coming days? Check May 26, 2026 outlook
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may gain if oil prices fall, but the rise is likely to be capped, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
India, Canada eye ‘game changer’ deal; aim to triple bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030
India and Canada are looking to fast-track negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement as both countries push to deepen economic engagement and raise bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that negotiations on the trade pact with India could prove transformational for businesses and workers in Canada.“We’re negotiating a…
Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for May 26, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan recommends Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bajaj Finance, and Bank of India as the top stocks to consider buying on May 26, 2026. He shares the range for buy calls, stop loss and target levels:L&T: Buy in…
Stock Market Live Updates Today: BSE Sensex, Nifty50 may see negative start on fresh US strikes in Iran; brent crude prices rise
Indian equity markets climbed to their highest level in two weeks on Monday after indications of progress in peace discussions between the United States and Iran pushed crude oil prices lower and improved investor sentiment towards riskier assets. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a memorandum of…
‘Extended war could trim companies’ profit margins’
MUMBAI: Extended supply chain disruptions from the West Asia conflict could shave around 200 bps (100 bps= 1%) off India Inc’s operating profitability this fiscal year, pulling margins down from a pre-conflict expectation of around 12%, according to a stress test by Crisil Ratings.The agency assessed 34 sectors accounting for 65% of its rated corporate…
RBI appoints committee on quantum tech in finance
MUMBAI: As quantum computing moves from theory towards application, the RBI has set up an expert committee for a quantum-secure and adaptive financial ecosystem to assess how a technology that can solve complex financial problems could also threaten existing cryptographic standards.Quantum technology is different from regular computing because it can handle multiple possibilities at the…
Indians prefer cereals, neglect other food items: ICMR study
New Delhi: Indians remain hooked to cereals, while neglecting other components of a balanced diet like pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk and meat, shows a govt study. The study has compared food consumption patterns of the Indian households with the latest nutrition guidelines recommended by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Barring Kerala and only urban areas…
Economy robust, external factors putting pressure on 3 Fs: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Indian economy remains robust even in the wake of external challenges caused by the West Asia conflict and the consequent rise in prices was putting pressure on the three Fs – fuel, fertiliser and forex.While referring to PM Narendra Modi’s call to citizens to conserve…