Windfall tax increased on crude oil imposed diesel cut; duty on ATF export unchanged in fortnightly review

The government decreased the windfall tax on diesel exports on Wednesday while raising it on domestically produced crude oil. According to a government statement, the tax on crude oil produced by local companies, such as the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), was increased from Rs 9,500 per tonne to Rs 10,200 per tonne…

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Rupee declines on strong dollar, risk aversion in markets; USDINR pair expected to move in this range

The Indian rupee lost 66 paise to 81.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade, following the American dollar’s rise in the international market and a flat domestic equity market. On the strength of encouraging domestic macroeconomic data and falling crude oil prices, the rupee strengthened versus the U.S.dollar in the previous session. The local…

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Gold Prices Today: Volatility on the cards, yellow metal support at Rs 52,570-52,350

On Wednesday, gold prices held steady near a three-month high on the international markets as reports of Russian missiles killing two people in Poland increased demand for safe-haven assets, and signs of slowing US inflation increased bets for lower rate hikes. Gold was unchanged at $1,776.50 an ounce after reaching its highest level since August…

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India becomes a net importer of steel again in October

In October, for the second time this fiscal year, India became a net importer of steel due to lower-cost options in the downstream industry, such as cold-rolled and coated goods, while exports significantly decreased in volume. According to information accessible with the Steel Ministry, steel imports totaled 5,93,000 tonnes in October, compared to exports of…

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