State governments’ capital expenditures from April to February indicate a varied but steadily improving investment cycle, with some large states continuing to invest in infrastructure while others falter due to budgetary constraints. In the first eleven months of 2025–2026, the total capital outlay by 18 main states increased 9.5% year over year to Rs 4.76…
As the crisis in West Asia entered its fourth week and drove up crude oil prices, the major indexes Sensex and Nifty finished substantially lower on Monday, following dismal global indications. Investor sentiment was also impacted by persistent withdrawals of foreign funds. The Nifty as a whole closed at an 11-month low of 22,512.65, down…
At about $70, silver has dropped 42% from its peak price of $121. Gold has also suffered; it is currently down 17% from its peak of $5,602, selling at about $4,666. The recent decline in both metals has confused a lot of investors. Their gold and silver portfolios are currently losing money for those who…
As crude oil prices continue to rise, the cost of Man-Made Fibres (MMF) is also on the ascent. MMF refers to synthetic fibres—such as polyester—which are derived from crude oil; consequently, whenever oil prices rise, the cost of these fibres automatically increases as well. Due to this situation, many textile mills have now begun shifting…
According to data released on March 20, India’s core sector growth fell precipitously to a three-month low of 2.3% in February from 4.7% in January, driven down by weaker electricity generation and ongoing declines in oil and gas output. Since two-fifths of the Index of Industrial Production is made up of the eight infrastructure sectors—coal,…
On March 19, the Indian rupee hit a record low due to worsening losses brought on by an interruption in global energy supplies during the Middle East conflict, which could disturb India’s growth-inflation balance. Against the US dollar, the rupee dropped 065% to 93.24, surpassing its previous low of 92.63 on Wednesday. Since the start…
Due to a sudden decline in global market gold prices, the price of gold in India has also dropped by approximately ₹700 per gram. A major contributing factor was the worldwide slump in gold prices, which fell by over $250. Pressure on gold prices intensified as investors shifted towards safer assets, driven by expectations that…
Indian benchmark indices have seen last-minute buying and selling ever since the US-Israel conflict with Iran started. A similar trend was observed on March 19, when markets moved in a narrow range and swung sideways following a gap-down opening. But the surge in Brent crude prices quickly caused the Sensex to drop by about 500…
Due to escalating conflicts in West Asia, the price of Brent crude oil in the international market has risen to $109.75 per barrel. Following reports that the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran’s critical South Pars gas field, Iran has issued a warning that it will target energy installations across Asia and the Gulf…
As crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid the conflict in West Asia, the rupee fell to a new low against the US dollar on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg data, the native currency finished the session at 92.63 against the dollar, down 24 paise, or 0.27%, from the previous close. According to dealers,…
