Economic Survey 2026: Will India-US trade deal be sealed this year? What the document says

Economic Survey 2026: Will India-US trade deal be sealed this year? What the document says

India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…

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Rupee rebounds! Currency recovers on likely RBI intervention after opening at 91.07 vs US dollar; biggest single-day gain in 7 months

Rupee rebounds! Currency recovers on likely RBI intervention after opening at 91.07 vs US dollar; biggest single-day gain in 7 months

Capital outflow due to FII activity has been driven by geopolitical uncertainty. Rupee stayed under pressure on Wednesday, opening at a record low of 91.07 against the US dollar, down 0.05% from its previous close, before clawing back part of its losses, likely supported by intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Reuters reported.The…

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Russian oil trade: Discounts soften impact of losing sanctioned barrels; Indian refiners ramp up non-sanctioned crude

Russian oil trade: Discounts soften impact of losing sanctioned barrels; Indian refiners ramp up non-sanctioned crude

US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil are having a softer financial impact on Indian refiners than initially feared, with wider discounts on Russian crude nearly offsetting the expected drop in volumes. Indian state-owned and private refiners have halted cargoes from the two sanctioned firms and are instead sourcing from non-sanctioned suppliers. Recent tenders for January…

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