ISMA says India has enough stocks, expects prices to cool down soon India does not have a sugar shortage, industry body ISMA said on Monday, soothing concerns over the sweetner’s supplies amid a recent rise in retail prices. The industry body also expects sugar prices to come down in the comingIndian Sugar Mills Association president…
India has generally relied on long-term LNG contracts with Qatar, the world’s second largest supplier of the fuel. Middle East war impact: The ongoing marine traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran conflict are forcing India’s energy majors to purchase liquified natural gas or LNG at some of the highest prices…
The Court restored the orders passed by the authorities under the Senior Citizens Act directing the eviction of the appellant’s son and daughter-in-law. The Supreme Court has held that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 can order eviction of children or other occupants from a senior citizen’s…
Piyush Goyal is heading a business delegation of more than 200 representatives in Japan. Continuing with its push for free trade agreements (FTAs), India is currently negotiating with at least 8-9 additional groups of countries and individual nations. This together represents another $15 trillion in GDP, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.He…
Gold has witnessed a strong breakout and is trading near fresh highs around Rs 163,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias and there has been a sharp correction from the lows seen in July, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.If the current MCX…
Rupee climbs to 95.64 against US dollar Rupee started the week on a strong note, rising 7 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trading. However, the gains remained limited as geopolitical concerns, crude prices and steady importer demand weighed on the domestic currency.The currency’s movement was largely confined to a narrow range….
KPMG Australia to cut 5% of workforce amid scandal, weak growth outlook KPMG Australia is reducing its workforce by about 5% as the firm continues to deal with the fallout from a scandal involving confidential client information and faces a subdued economic outlook.The cuts will affect 27 partners and about 360 employees, with consulting and…
After two consecutive weeks of declines, Indian equity markets could see some consolidation, with crude oil prices and developments in the US-Iran conflict likely to remain key drivers of market sentiment, analysts said. Siddhartha Khemka, head of research, wealth management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said Brent crude prices above $90 a barrel would be closely…
Oil prices slip over $1 per barrel Oil prices eased more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a US announcement on new sanctions against Iran, with markets weighing the possibility of further disruption to Middle Eastern supplies.Brent crude declined 1.90% to $92.60 a barrel while WTI crude fell 1.96%…
Centre appoints Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin as part-time directors on RBI’s central board MUMBAI: The Centre has appointed former finance ministry special secretary Annie George Mathew, Boston Consulting Group India chairman Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin as part-time, non-official directors on RBI’s central board for four years.The appointments…
