India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has lowered the interest rates on certain short-term fixed deposit (FD) tenures by 15 basis points (bps). The revised rates come into effect from July 15, 2025, and apply to tenures ranging from 46 days to less than 1 year. Revised FD rates for general…
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (Pic credit- ANI) Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that global crude oil prices have remained relatively stable despite persistent geopolitical tensions, suggesting that the world has sufficient energy resources to meet demand.“There are many things that have an impact on crude prices. People say…
The rupee appreciated by 16 paise to settle at 85.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday, helped by a weaker greenback and softer crude oil prices globally. However, persistent foreign fund outflows and uncertainty surrounding the ongoing India-US trade negotiations limited the currency’s upward movement, according to forex dealers.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the…
India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.5% in FY26 despite global geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, according to S Mahendra Dev, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).In an interview with PTI, Dev said the outlook is supported by a combination of domestic tailwinds such as low inflation, a…
Insurance regulator Irdai has formed panels of whole-time members to look into violations of regulatory norms by insurers and intermediaries. A decision to this effect was taken at the 132nd meeting of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator said in a release on Tuesday. “As part of enforcement function, to…
US stock markets opened mixed on Tuesday as a rally in technology shares led by Nvidia offset concerns over inflation and weaker-than-expected bank profitability. The S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, hovering near its record high from last week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 88 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.6%.Nvidia shares…
U.S. inflation climbed to 2.7% in June, marking the highest level since February, driven by rising costs for gas, food, and groceries. This increase reverses months of cooling inflation and exceeds May’s 2.4% rise. The inflation spike presents a political challenge and may deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates. Inflation in the United…
JPMorgan Chase reported a second-quarter net profit of $14.2 billion on Tuesday, down from $18.3 billion a year ago, but ahead of Wall Street expectations. The bank posted adjusted earnings of $4.96 per share, surpassing analysts’ forecast of $4.48, although lower than the $6.12 per share it earned in Q2 2024.Total managed revenue stood at…
India has increased its oil refining capacity by only 5% over the past seven years, falling far short of the 69% growth that had been targeted for 2025. Factors such as uncertainty around future demand due to climate considerations, limited land availability, and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly slowed expansion efforts. This shortfall…
The government has tentatively selected 10 old or decommissioned thermal power plant sites across different states for potential conversion into nuclear power facilities. This initiative is part of the Centre’s broader plan to scale up nuclear energy capacity to 100 GW up from the current 8.8 GW by 2047. The selection is still at a…