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July 13, 2026 2:43 PM

Crude oil prices jump over 4 pc as US-Iran tensions escalate

Global crude oil prices surged more than 4 per cent on Monday, trading close to the $80-per-barrel mark, as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over possible disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East...

July 13, 2026 1:41 PM

Weaving sustainability into India’s textile future through circular economy

Sustainability is emerging as the next growth driver for India's textile and apparel industry as the country accelerates efforts to build a circular textile economy through policy support, cleaner production technologies, waste recovery, eco-labellin...

July 13, 2026 11:16 AM

Gold falls nearly 1%, silver slips up to 2% on firm dollar

Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday as a stronger US dollar and growing expectations of higher US interest rates offset safe-haven demand arising from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. On the Multi Commodity Exchange...

July 13, 2026 10:20 AM

Indian markets open lower as US-Iran tensions rattle global sentiment

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, tracking weakness across global markets amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which pushed crude oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sen...

July 13, 2026 9:24 AM

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs on Gulf conflict

Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally. The dollar rose with bond yields as investors na...

July 12, 2026 5:21 PM

EPFO launches six-month amnesty scheme for exempted provident fund trusts

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Amnesty Scheme, 2026, offering a one-time opportunity for establishments operating exempted Provident Fund (PF) Trusts to regularise their status under the Employees' Provident Fund a...

July 12, 2026 3:31 PM

Piyush Goyal to lead high-level business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland to boost trade, investment ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation on a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13 to 17 to strengthen economic partnerships with Europe across trade, investment, technol...

July 11, 2026 1:05 PM

India, New Zealand enter new era of ties with Strategic Partnership; FTA to double trade by 2030: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and New Zealand have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relationship with the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership, expressing confidence that the recently concluded Free Trade Agreeme...

July 11, 2026 10:12 AM

India-New Zealand FTA to unlock new opportunities for trade, investment: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited New Zealand businesses to expand their investments in India, highlighting the country's strong economic fundamentals, policy stability and growing opportunities across infrastructure, technology, clean...

July 11, 2026 10:09 AM

PM Modi invites New Zealand businesses to invest in India’s growth sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, interacted with a select group of chief executive officers (CEOs) and business leaders on Saturday, highlighting the vast potential for expanding bilateral trade, ...