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29 May, 2026

Why India may be taking risky bet with $500 billion US deal

New Delhi (TIP): Days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left New Delhi, one line from his visit continues…

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29 May, 2026

IT stocks lead gains as Sensex, Nifty open higher on easing oil prices

Mumbai (TIP): Benchmark stock market indices opened with modest gains, supported by easing crude oil prices, a stronger rupee and…

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29 May, 2026

Three months of Hormuz chaos: Oil prices jump over 3% amid US-Iran standoff

New york (TIP): Oil prices inched higher on May 28 as hopes of possible agreement between the US and Iran…

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22 May, 2026

US mortgage rates climb to 6.51% reaching their highest level since last summer

New York (TIP): The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has surged to its highest point in nearly nine months this…

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22 May, 2026

India-US partnership driven by trust and shared economic growth: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (TIP): India and the US are working more closely than ever, with both countries complementing each other in…

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22 May, 2026

Why economists say rupee at 100 against $ is not a crisis for India

New Delhi (TIP): The rupee has been on a roller-coaster ride in recent months, sliding sharply against the US dollar…

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15 May, 2026

India seeks US nod to continue Russian oil imports amid Hormuz crisis

New Delhi (TIP): India has reportedly approached the United States seeking an extension of the waiver that permits Indian refiners…

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15 May, 2026

India bans sugar exports till Sept 30; exemptions for EU, US quotas

New Delhi (TIP): India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year with immediate effect, a move…

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15 May, 2026

IMF warns Iran war disruptions could push global economy into risk zone

Washington (TIP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that prolonged disruptions arising from the ongoing Iran war are increasing…

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8 May, 2026

Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities, study finds

Washington (TIP): Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still…

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8 May, 2026

India, Vietnam deepen strategic ties, set $25 bn bilateral trade target for 2030

New Delhi (TIP): India and Vietnam have elevated their bilateral ties to an "Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", with the two…

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8 May, 2026

Indian companies to invest USD 20.5 billion in various industries in US: Envoy Sergio

New Delhi (TIP): Indian companies plan to invest over in various sectors including tech, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, said US Ambassador…

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1 May, 2026

India-NZ FTA opens doors, but only prepared firms will benefit

New Delhi (TIP): India’s newly signed free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand has been positioned as a big opportunity…

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1 May, 2026

Excise duty on diesel exports cut to Rs 23/litre, ATF exports to Rs 33/litre

New Delhi (TIP): The Indian government has cut the windfall gains tax on the export of diesel to Rs 23…

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1 May, 2026

US economy grows 2% in Q1 amid global uncertainties

New York (TIP): The United States economy experienced a growth rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year,…

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1 May, 2026

Are we overdoing protein? How to get it right

Protein has quietly taken centre stage in India's wellness economy. From supermarket shelves lined with fortified cereals and protein bars…

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24 April, 2026

Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic to deepen their AI ties

Seattle (TIP): Amazon.com Inc. is investing an additional $5 billion in Anthropic PBC, and may inject $20 billion more over…

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24 April, 2026

Crude oil above $100 again: Will petrol, diesel get costlier soon?

New Delhi (TIP): Global crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Thursday, April 23, crossing a key mark…

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24 April, 2026

Asian Markets reel under oil shock as US-Iran tensions escalate

Singapore (TIP): Asian financial markets entered a phase of heightened uncertainty on Friday, April 24, as surging crude oil prices…

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17 April, 2026

Tariffs Comeback? Trump eyes July reset using Section 301 trade tool

washington (TIP): US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could soon be restored, likely by July, to levels seen prior to…

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17 April, 2026

China’s economy grows 5% in first quarter, surprising economists to the upside

Beijing (TIP): China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it…

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17 April, 2026

India will remain fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027, predicts IMF

New Delhi (TIP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, marginally increased India’s growth projections for 2026 and 2027, to…

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12 April, 2026

Tesla is working on a compact SUV, signalling revival of ‘affordable EV’ plans

New York (TIP): Tesla Inc. is said to be working on an all-new smaller and cheaper electric car—a compact SUV—as…

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12 April, 2026

Middle East war to cut global growth, spike inflation despite truce: World Bank

Washington (TIP): The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a…

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12 April, 2026

Crude oil prices drop, but is the damage already done?

NEW DELHI (TIP): Crude oil prices may have eased from recent highs following a temporary US-Iran ceasefire, but the relief…

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3 April, 2026

World Bank, IMF, IEA form group to tackle war shocks

washington (TIP): The World Bank, ‘International Monetary Fund (IMF) and International Energy Agency (IEA) have set up a coordination group…

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3 April, 2026

India waives duty on critical petrochems amid West Asia war

New Delhi (TIP): The government has exempted import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty to ensure supply stability and…

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3 April, 2026

Rupee gains most in nearly 13 years after forex curbs

Mumbai (TIP): The rupee staged a sharp recovery on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolled out a…

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28 March, 2026

Oil climbs as US, Iran spar over talks and New Hormuz curbs loom

Vienna (TIP): Global oil prices surged as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran deepened, clouding the outlook for…

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28 March, 2026

Gold jumps Rs 5,091 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10g as soft dollar boost safe-haven demand

New Delhi (TIP): Gold prices climbed Rs 5,091 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on March…

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