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August 19, 2026 9:58 AM

Equity markets open flat as crude oil prices surge to $92

Domestic equity market benchmarks opened on a flat note on Wednesday with crude oil prices surging to almost $92 and rising global bond yields dampening appetite for risk assets. Sensex opened at 77,218.05, down 17.41 points or 0.02 per cent, while ...

August 19, 2026 8:31 AM

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide. The yield on the U.S. long bond hit its highest in nearly 20 years on Tu...

August 18, 2026 4:23 PM

From trade deals to exports, how India is putting FTAs to work

India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) strategy is entering a new phase. After expanding its network of trade agreements over the past decade, the focus is now shifting towards ensuring that Indian businesses make fuller use of the market access created ...

Last updated on: 12th September 2026

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