Market watch this week: State poll verdicts, oil prices and Q4 earnings to steer stock market mood, analysts say

Stock markets are heading into a crucial week, with investors likely to keep a close watch…

Why GST collections hit a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April and will the trend sustain? Explained

Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy…

‘Pit that child-killer has dug for them’: Iran escalates rhetoric against US; demands reparations for ‘assault’

An Iranian official on Friday sharply criticised the United States amid rising tensions between Tehran and…

Windfall gains tax cut: Excise duty on diesel exports down to Rs 23/litre, ATF exports to Rs 33/litre

The windfall tax was introduced to ensure that adequate domestic supplies of petroleum products remain available.…

Demand shock warning: How has US-Iran war impacted Indian economy so far? Why RBI is both cautious and confident

According to the RBI, cost pressures and uncertainty have taken a toll on new orders and…

Iran running out of space to store its crude oil; is the real financial crisis still coming?

The Middle East conflict has already been rattling global oil flows, draining supplies, tightening reserves and…

Brics consensus on Middle East elusive because of sharp differences, government backs Palestine cause | India News

The Brics meeting of officials on the Middle East last week could not produce a consensus…

Peace talks back on? Trump sending envoys to Pakistan to meet Iran FM; Vance on standby

US President Donald Trump is sending senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan this…

Iran war: Trump sanctions waiver or not – why India continues to buy Russian oil

Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports in March 2026 placed the month at the upper…

Middle East conflict impact: China’s dependence on US ethane deepens; set to import record volume

China’s increased purchases of ethane also come ahead of a planned mid-May visit by Donald Trump…