“On the domestic front, the tailwinds are getting stronger with the latest Q4 GDP growth data coming at 7.4%, which is much better-than-expected,” | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, on Monday morning (May 30, 2025) tumbled following weak trends in Asian markets and renewed global trade concerns. Moreover, foreign fund outflows … Read more
Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association. | Photo Credit: Reuters Airlines’ profit is expected to touch $36 billion, slightly higher than $32.4 billion posted last year, IATA said on Monday (June 2, 2025). Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the national capital, its … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 85.43 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (June 2, 2025) on the back of a weak American currency and favourable macroeconomic data that fuelled hope of a further reduction in key interest rate in the RBI’s upcoming monetary policy. … Read more
In today’s world a nagging question for many Indians is, Will I have enough money to last through retirement? It’s a valid worry. Life expectancy, already about 72.5 years, is expected to cross 85 by the end of this century. At the same time, healthcare costs are rising. And inflation? That’s silently eroding the value … Read more
Over the past week, much media space was devoted to discussions around the size of India’s economy relative to other economies of the world. These discussions were based on the new estimates of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of various countries for 2024 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and its annual projections from 2025 … Read more
Price action in precious metals was rangebound in May. After initial weakness in first half of the month, precious metal prices staged recovery in the latter half. News flow pertaining to trade talks and tariff postponement by the U.S. on European Union and China played a key role in influencing sentiment towards precious metals. As … Read more
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s aspirations to develop hub airports for connecting passengers and grow economically are not “compatible” with its restrictive policies for foreign carriers, Emirates President Tim Clark said on Sunday (June 1, 2025), adding that the airline won’t be able to provide flights for the upcoming … Read more
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: P.V. SIVAKUMAR The price of jet fuel, or ATF, was on Sunday (June 1, 2025) slashed by 3% – the third straight monthly reduction on softening international benchmark prices. The fall in international benchmark oil and gas prices also led to a ₹24 per 19-kg cylinder cut in rate … Read more
Ernst & Young (EY) India’s Chairman and CEO, Rajiv Memani, has assumed office as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the 2025-26 term, the industry lobby said on Sunday, June 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Ernst & Young (EY) India’s Chairman and CEO, Rajiv Memani, has assumed office as the … Read more