The Department of Fertilisers (DoF) has issued an Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up Green Urea plants and recently held a high-level pre-EOI meeting. The Centre has drawn up a roadmap to kickstart Green Urea production in India, proposing annual procurement of 7.24 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of Green Ammonia under the…
A temporary US sanctions waiver has put Iranian oil back on the table, but will Indian refiners return as buyers?While Washington has given Iran a 60-day window to export crude, Indian refiners are unlikely to rush back for those barrels. Most of their oil purchases for the coming months have already been booked, with state-run…
Speaking at the Nasscom US CEO Forum in New York, industry leaders said AI is creating fresh growth opportunities for technology services rather than replacing traditional IT work. India’s technology services industry is already generating an estimated $10-12 billion in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) services, with nearly a quarter of companies moving AI projects…
Micron Technology’s market value surged past that of Meta Platforms and ahead of Tesla on Thursday, as investors responded positively to the company’s latest outlook and growing exposure to the artificial intelligence sector. The memory chipmaker’s shares skyrocketed 18.4% to $1,236, lifting its market capitalisation to $1.398 trillion, placing it aboveMeta, which was valued at…
The long choked Strait of Hormuz is finally seeing business with supplies from Qatar entering the market for the first time since the war broke out. After being mostly quiet during the conflict, oil flows are picking up again as Gulf countries restart crude exports. This comes as regional activity improves and talks between the…
If there is one consistent feature of India-US trade relations over the past three decades, it is that major agreements rarely emerge from a single round of negotiations. (AI image) By Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) & a former Director, WTOThe trade discussions between US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Minister Piyush…
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026,. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026, with Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal describing the agreement as India’s…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday as concerns over supply disruptions eased with more oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $74.95 a barrel, down 31 cents or 0.41%, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
Sensex Today Live: ‘Positive momentum likely’ “Indian equities are expected to regain their positive momentum, supported by renewed buying interest and lower energy prices. Brent crude is at near four-month levels, as vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz is witnessing steady improvement. Additionally, the southwest monsoon has resumed its advance across the country, improving…
Mumbai: RBI has proposed sweeping changes to deepen debt markets, allowing corporate bodies to lend in the term money segment – long dominated by banks and primary dealers – while widening their access to govt securities market. It has also introduced total return swaps in credit derivatives, which transfer a bond’s entire return to the…
