Oil prices are rising again, and this is not just a stock-market problem. When crude oil becomes expensive, India feels the pressure faster than many countries because it imports a large share of its energy needs. On May 5, 2026, Reuters reported that Brent crude had jumped sharply due to renewed US-Iran tension and concerns … Read more
India’s factory growth improved slightly in April 2026, but the pace remained weak compared with stronger months seen earlier. HSBC’s final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March. A PMI reading above 50 shows expansion, while a reading below 50 shows contraction. The important … Read more
A lot of people still talk about tariffs as if they are some distant government chess move that only affects factories and trade negotiators. That is wrong. Recent Reuters reporting on a European Central Bank study said U.S. consumers and importers take the vast majority of the hit from tariffs, not foreign exporters. The study … Read more
Gold rate today in India is not just a number scrolling on a news ticker. It is a real-time signal of inflation fear, currency stress, global uncertainty, and domestic demand psychology. And most Indians still buy gold emotionally instead of strategically, then complain later about “bad timing” and “high making charges.” The brutal truth is … Read more