To shield the domestic industry from low-cost imports, the commerce ministry’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has suggested imposing a 12% temporary safeguard levy on a few steel items. The Ministry of Finance will make a final decision. The DGTR stated in a notification that there are crucial situations in which any postponement of…
Following the record high, gold prices eased 0.14% to close at ₹88,602 on profit booking. With two rate cuts expected in 2025, the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25–4.5%. At the same time, economic growth has slowed and inflation is rising. China’s official gold reserves rose to 2,290 tonnes, or…
Jeera prices have declined by 0.46% to ₹21,450 due to weak demand and ample carry-forward stocks. Farmers hold around 20 lakh bags, with only 3-4 lakh expected to be traded by season-end. The Spices Board reports 2023-24 production at 8.6 lakh tonnes, up from 5.77 lakh tonnes last year. Domestic demand and export activity, particularly…
On March 19, the Nifty and Sensex experienced a surge in afternoon trading due to robust purchases in metal, oil and gas, and financial companies. However, the rally was restrained by weakness in IT and FMCG companies, which prevented the bulls from launching a full-scale attack. With the Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices rising…
India’s oil meal exports fell 12.39% to 39.33 lakh tonnes during April-February 2024-25, primarily due to declining demand for rapeseed meals and an oversupply of soybean meal globally. Rapeseed meal exports dropped 17.53%, while castor seed meal exports fell 21.44%. The de-oiled rice bran export ban since August 2023 further impacted domestic prices. Soybean meal…
Bajaj Finserv is to investigate listing its insurance businesses after paying Rs 24,180 crore to acquire Allianz’s 26 percent share in Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance. There is a regulatory push for the IPO of larger insurance companies, according to Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv. After receiving…
Natural gas prices rose 1.14% to ₹355.4 on the back of a decline in natural gas production and cold weather. The severe cold weather in January and February forced energy companies to remove large quantities of gas from storage, which is 12% below the average for this time of year. According to LSEG data, average…
The AC sector is celebrating despite the warmth, which may not be good news for you. The early start of summer and aggressive channel stocking are likely to support strong volume-led growth in Q4FY25. Between March and May, the Indian Meteorological Department has forecast an above-normal number of heatwave days in the majority of the…
Aluminium prices remained steady at ₹264.55 despite market volatility, as lower supply from major producers and expectations of stronger demand balanced the market. China’s record output of 44 million tons in 2024 signals an impending slowdown, with production curbs enforced by Beijing’s 25 million-ton cap. The removal of export tax rebates shifted local producers’ focus…
Silver prices fell 0.2% to settle at ₹100,536 on rising tariff tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates following poor US inflation figures. US retail sales rebounded after falling less than expected in February, indicating a slower economic expansion. As of February 27, Comex silver inventories hit a record high of…
