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Piyush Goyal seeks stronger India-Africa trade integration through aligned standards

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday called for aligning standards, customs procedures and business practices between India and African nations to accelerate bilateral trade and deepen economic partnerships, PTI reported.Addressing a curtain raiser event for the upcoming India-Africa Business Dialogue (IABD) and Exhibition, Goyal said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), valued...

Govt caps gold imports under advance authorisation at 100 kg, tightens compliance rules

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

The government has capped gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme at 100 kilograms and tightened compliance and monitoring norms for importers in the gems and jewellery sector, according to a DGFT notification issued on Thursday.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONS) M-1 to M-8...

Crude oil prices may ease to $79/barrel by 2027: US energy information administration

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Global crude oil prices are likely to decline to an average of $79 per barrel by 2027 as oil production in the Middle East gradually increases, news agency ANI reported citing the latest outlook released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).The agency said Brent crude prices, which surged sharply following disruptions around the Strait...

Singapore Airlines profit falls 57% as Air India losses and absence of Vistara merger gain weigh on earnings

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Thursday reported a 57.4 per cent decline in net profit to 1.184 billion Singapore dollars (SGD) for the financial year ended March 2026, impacted by losses from Air India and the absence of a one-time accounting gain recorded in the previous year from the Air India-Vistara merger, PTI reported.The airline...

India’s financial conditions remain tight amid oil shock, rupee weakness and FPI outflows: Crisil

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

India’s financial conditions remained under pressure in April as elevated crude oil prices, continued foreign investor outflows and a weakening rupee tightened stress across markets amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to a Crisil report.The Crisil Financial Conditions Index (FCI) stood at -1.2 in April compared with -1.4 in March. The report noted that...

Significant decline! How much have India’s forex reserves fallen since US-Iran war? Asian economies biggest losers

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

India’s reserves have fallen 5.2% to $691 billion. (AI image) Philippines and India are the Asian countries that have seen the highest percentage losses to their foreign exchange reserves as a result of the ongoing US-Iran conflict that has sent global crude oil prices to above $100 per barrel levels. Foreign-exchange reserves across Asia are...

Why is stock market up today? Sensex rises over 1,000 points; Nifty50 above 23,700 – top reasons for rally

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

The government is evaluating a proposal to substantially reduce taxes on bond investments made by foreign investors. (AI image) Stock market rally today: Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in trade on Thursday as firm global cues and possible steps to stem rupee’s fall boosted confidence. Both benchmarks rose over 1%, even as global and domestic...

Strait of Hormuz crisis a wake up call! India eyes Rs 40,000 crore subsea pipeline for uninterrupted gas supplies from Gulf

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

India’s demand for natural gas has been climbing steadily as the country seeks to raise the share of gas in its overall energy basket. (AI image) As concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensify, India is fast-tracking efforts to secure uninterrupted gas imports from the Gulf through a direct subsea pipeline. With energy security emerging...

Why gold, silver duty hike to 15% is unlikely to hit demand for precious metals – explained

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

The move to up the gold import duty comes days after PM Narendra Modi appeals to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for a year. (AI image) In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the...

Govt: Capex, developmental spending, subsidies to go on as planned

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

NEW DELHI: Govt Wednesday said it is going ahead with planned capital expenditure, developmental spend and subsidy payments, and no budget cuts were planned. Days after PM Narendra Modi’s calls for reducing non-essential spends such as overseas weddings, fuel consumption and fertiliser use, officials argued there was no plan for “austerity”, which usually suggests budget...

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Msme Loans: Just 14% of MSMEs get formal loans despite India’s digital finance boom: Report

‘What’s the rate now?’ Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split | India News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: ‘Target Indians and Indians alone’: New Zeland foreign minister Winston Peters alleges ‘covert’ immigration changes under FTA

Explained: How India’s transition from WPI to PPI will strengthen inflation measurement – what it means for policy making

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Piyush Goyal seeks stronger India-Africa trade integration through aligned standards

Govt caps gold imports under advance authorisation at 100 kg, tightens compliance rules

Crude oil prices may ease to $79/barrel by 2027: US energy information administration

Singapore Airlines profit falls 57% as Air India losses and absence of Vistara merger gain weigh on earnings

India’s financial conditions remain tight amid oil shock, rupee weakness and FPI outflows: Crisil

Significant decline! How much have India’s forex reserves fallen since US-Iran war? Asian economies biggest losers

Why is stock market up today? Sensex rises over 1,000 points; Nifty50 above 23,700 – top reasons for rally

Strait of Hormuz crisis a wake up call! India eyes Rs 40,000 crore subsea pipeline for uninterrupted gas supplies from Gulf

Why gold, silver duty hike to 15% is unlikely to hit demand for precious metals – explained

Govt: Capex, developmental spending, subsidies to go on as planned

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Pax Silica Summit: India among 35 countries backed US-led ‘AI Opportunity’ declaration

‘Neither exams nor temples spared’: Kejriwal attacks BJP after Maharashtra entrance test postponed due to ‘paper leak’ | India News

Msme Loans: Just 14% of MSMEs get formal loans despite India’s digital finance boom: Report

‘What’s the rate now?’ Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split | India News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: ‘Target Indians and Indians alone’: New Zeland foreign minister Winston Peters alleges ‘covert’ immigration changes under FTA

Explained: How India’s transition from WPI to PPI will strengthen inflation measurement – what it means for policy making

Msme Loans: Just 14% of MSMEs get formal loans despite India’s digital finance boom: Report

‘What’s the rate now?’ Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split | India News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: ‘Target Indians and Indians alone’: New Zeland foreign minister Winston Peters alleges ‘covert’ immigration changes under FTA

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