Strait of Hormuz disruptions: India’s crude buys from Russia may double from January levels; reach 40% of oil imports

Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total imports. (AI image) As supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz continue due to the US-Iran war, India has stepped up its purchases of Russian crude oil. In fact, compared to the January…

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India’s remittance inflows double in a decade; US, UK, Canada, Australia drive surge

Rising remittance inflows to India have doubled in the past 10 years, with four advanced economies—the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia—accounting for a growing share of the funds. Migration of higher-skilled Indians to these countries, combined with rising incomes among the diaspora, has helped reduce India’s dependence on any single region while…

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Petrol, diesel prices: How US-Iran war, excise cuts and global oil prices affect you & economy – top things to know

Petrol prices today: Petrol prices in New Delhi on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel is steady at Rs 87.67 per litre. Similarly, Mumbai sees petrol at Rs 103.54 per litre and diesel at Rs 90.03, with no change from yesterday. The government has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel…

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Noida International Airport inauguration: Delhi-NCR gets new airport – all you need to know

PM Modi inaugurates Jewar airport NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in India’s expanding aviation infrastructure.PM Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. Watch PM Modi To Inaugurate Noida…

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US-Iran war: India prepares to re-start LNG buys from Russia; seeks Trump admin waiver, says report

India imports a big portion of its LPG and LNG needs and has been looking to step up procurement from alternative sources. (AI image) Amid Strait of Hormuz-linked supply disruptions, India has reportedly sought a waiver from the US for buying liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia. According to a Reuters report, India has approached…

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Gold price prediction: Will gold prices continue to move up on March 27, 2026 after crash? Check outlook amid US-Iran war

Gold is moving from the mid-band toward the upper band, suggesting strengthening momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing a steady recovery and Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities recommends a buy on dip strategy.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,45,500 after witnessing a steady…

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WTO reform push: India flags dysfunctional dispute system at MC14, seeks review of e-commerce duty moratorium

India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…

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