The US Department of Energy has invited bids for an exchange of up to 17 million barrels as Washington seeks to ease pressure on oil supplies amid the Iran war. The United States is preparing to offer up to 17 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as Washington steps up…
Beijing offers to address trade concerns with India after Sitharaman’s criticism China on Friday said it was ready to work with India to address their respective economic and trade concerns after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised Beijing’s restrictions on market access for Indian products, citing them as a major factor behind the widening trade deficit.“What…
Export volumes exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days during September. (Image for representative purpose only) When the US-Iran war began at the end of February, it unleashed an energy crisis on the world and one not seen in recent years. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, de facto controlled by Iran, came to a…
The Income Tax Department restricted her exemption to Rs 3 lakh and sought to tax the balance of Rs 6.04 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) How much of your leave encashment is exempt from income tax? That depends on whether you are a government employee or a private sector employee. The limit for private…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for an early conclusion of the India-US trade agreement, stressing its importance for bilateral economic relations and global trade.Her remarks come a day after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the first phase of the trade pact had been finalised and was…
India could face inflation risks: IMF warns India could face fresh inflationary pressures if the Middle East conflict keeps energy prices high for longer, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. While India has kept its oil pipelines running by sourcing from alternative markets, the agency has predicted that prolonged high energy prices could raise…
India, Canada sign fresh business deals Indian and Canada signed a series of commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Friday, as companies from both nations explore opportunities for collaboration. The agreements were signed during the Canada-India Business Ceremony in Karnataka on Friday, attended by Canada’s minister of international trade, Maninder Sidhu, who took…
According to the allegations, a director of the construction company refused to hand over the property and demanded an additional Rs 20 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) Buying a home and getting its possession can be two different things, and in many cases the latter is delayed, causing grievance to the homebuyer. In one…
Tech Mahindra shares raced ahead of the BSE Sensex pack on Friday, sprinting over 8%, to add around Rs 11,000 crore to its market value. The blockbuster gains came after the IT firm reported a 32.74% jump in consolidated net profit for the September quarter.Tech Mahindra, along with other IT stocks helped domestic equity benchmarks…
Air India cancels all Saudi flights NEW DELHI: Air India has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, as the situation in Saudi Arabia continues to evolve. The airline said that it is monitoring developments and assessing the situation to ensure flights could resume safely.“In view of the evolving…
