Brent Crude Oil Nears $115 as WTI Tops $100 Amid Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
Brent crude oil prices approached $115 per barrel while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude crossed $100 on October 23,…
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Indian economy, trade, commodities and government policy.
India Private Sector Growth Hits Four-Month High in October: HSBC Flash PMI
India’s private-sector business activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in October 2026, as stronger new orders and…
Nomura Expects 25 bps RBI Rate Hike in December as Inflation Risks Rise
Nomura expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise its policy repo rate by another 25 basis points to…
Gold Sales in India May Fall 11% in October Despite Festive Buying Pickup
India’s retail gold sales are expected to decline 11% year-on-year in October 2026, measured by volume, despite a pickup in…
India’s Crude Oil Import Bill Rises 47% to $15.4 Billion in September
India’s crude oil import bill surged 47% year-on-year to $15.4 billion in September 2026, as elevated international oil prices increased…
India’s West Asia Oil Imports Hit Pre-War Levels as Russian Crude Falls
India’s crude oil imports from West Asia returned to pre-war levels in September 2026, while purchases of Russian oil declined…
India’s Crude Oil Import Bill Rises 47% to $15.4 Billion in September as Prices Surge
India’s crude oil import bill climbed 47% year-on-year to $15.4 billion in September 2026, as elevated global energy prices increased…
US May Offer India Lower Tariffs Than Asian Peers as Trade Talks Near Finish
The United States may offer India more favorable tariff terms than competing Asian economies as negotiations on the first phase…
IMF Urges India to Let Rupee Absorb Oil Shock as RBI Intervenes to Support Currency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged India to allow the rupee to adjust more freely in response to the…
India’s Crude Oil Import Bill Jumps 46% to $90.6 Billion as Global Prices Surge
Key Takeaways Source clarification, 22 October 2026: ThePrint’s report attributes the $90.6 billion bill and 122.7 million tonnes to April–September…