Crude oil prices remain risk to external sector outlook: RBI Bulletin

The global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, said an article on the state of the economy published in the May Bulletin   The financial conditions, crude oil prices, and capital flows continue to pose challenges to the external sector outlook amid the West Asia conflict, Reserve Bank Bulletin said on…

Sebi proposes new price-discovery mechanism for IPOs, re-listings

Sebi proposes wider auction bands and stricter norms for IPOs and re-listed stocks to improve price discovery and curb distorted trading   Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed changes to the price-discovery mechanism for initial public offerings (IPOs) and re-listed stocks during the pre-open call auction session. Under the proposed…

Brent to average $90 if US-Iran pact resolves Hormuz disruption: Analyst

The probability of US-Iran negotiations entering a more substantive phase is rising-every additional week of disruption deepens financial market stress that the White House cannot indefinitely absorb   Energy disruption sending distress signal   The second-order effects of the US–Iran conflict are no longer confined to crude markets. They are now repricing sovereign debt, reshaping…

Fuel prices rise again: Petrol and diesel up around 90 paise in second hike in a week

The latest revision follows a steep ₹3 per litre hike last Friday, as oil companies pass on higher costs triggered by global supply shocks and the West Asia crisis. The resulting inflationary pressure is likely to weigh on economic growth estimates, experts warned. India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased fuel prices for the second time…

Vodafone Idea confident of raising funds from SBI-led consortium: CEO

Vodafone Idea expects to close talks with an SBI-led consortium soon after promoter equity infusion and AGR relief improved its financial position   Vodafone Idea’s top management is confident of closing the ongoing talks with a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) following the decision by promoters to infuse equity…

Bharti Airtel Q4 net profit down 33.5%, Arpu falls to ₹257

Bharti Airtel reported steady Q4 revenue growth on subscriber gains and higher data usage, but profit declined on a high base Bharti Airtel Ltd on Wednesday reported a steady revenue growth in the January-March quarter (Q4FY26) driven by subscriber additions, higher data consumption and continued expansion in the home broadband segment. The company’s net profit,…

US inflation jumps to 3.8% in April, highest in nearly three years, as war in Iran disrupts economy

Inflation in the United States surged to 3.8 per cent in April, marking the highest level in roughly three years, as the Iran war causes a ripple effect across the US economy, data released on Tuesday showed. Inflation in the United States surged to 3.8 per cent in April, marking the highest level in roughly…