Oil Prices Jump Past $100 as Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets

Mumbai — Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Friday, climbing up to 2 per cent as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East overshadowed a unilateral ceasefire announcement by the United States.

The international benchmark…

Sensex, Nifty slide as global weakness and FII selling weigh on markets

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks opened sharply lower on Thursday, tracking weak global cues and continued selling by foreign institutional investors after the recent rally.

At around 9:25 am, the BSE Sensex was down 671 points, or 0.85%, at…

India’s RTD Beverage Market Set to Hit $40 Billion by 2030 on Quick Commerce Boom

New Delhi — India’s ready-to-drink (RTD) non-alcoholic beverage market is entering a high-growth phase and is projected to double from around $20 billion in 2025 to $40 billion by 2030, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants.

India’s Textile Exports See Modest Growth, Cross Rs. 3.16 Lakh Crore in FY26

New Delhi — India’s textile sector maintained steady momentum in global markets, with total exports—including handicrafts—rising 2.1 per cent to ?3,16,334.9 crore in FY26, up from ?3,09,859.3 crore in the previous fiscal, according…

India’s real estate land deals surge 32% to Rs. 54,818 crore in 2025

New Delhi— India’s real estate sector saw a sharp rise in land acquisitions in 2025, with total deal value jumping 32% year-on-year to ?54,818 crore, according to a report by JLL.

Developers acquired around 3,093 acres through 149…

Sensex nears 79,000 as softer crude, easing geopolitical tensions lift markets

Mumbai — Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex inching closer to the 79,000 mark and the Nifty 50 also trading higher. The rally was driven by easing crude oil prices and optimism around a potential…

PLI Scheme Boosts Food Processing Sector Capacity and Jobs; Beneficiaries Receive ?2,162 Crore Support

New Delhi: The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has driven capacity expansion in food processing, job creation, and export growth, with beneficiaries receiving a total incentive of Rs 2,162.55 crore, the…

India’s two-wheeler sales hit record 22 million units in FY26: Report

New Delhi: India’s two-wheeler industry scaled a new peak in FY26, with domestic wholesale volumes touching a record 22 million units, according to a report by ICRA.

The report noted a strong finish to the fiscal year, with wholesale…

Rupee Gains 10 Paise Amid Oil Volatility; Gold, Silver Slip Nearly 2%

Mumbai — The Indian rupee strengthened by 10 paise on Monday, opening at 92.83 against the US dollar, supported by easing geopolitical concerns, softer crude trends earlier, and continued backing from the Reserve Bank of India.

The US…

Govt plans major push for flex fuel vehicles amid global oil uncertainty

New Delhi — The government is preparing to accelerate the adoption of Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) as part of a broader strategy to expand ethanol usage in transport, especially in light of volatility in global oil markets driven by the ongoing…