Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines rose by around 10 per cent on Tuesday as state-owned oil marketing companies rolled out a government-backed price stabilisation scheme that will allow carriers to lock in fuel rates for up to three years.Under the new regime, airlines opting into the scheme will pay a fixed ATF…
Ajay’s core portfolio includes 3 schemes: a large-cap, flexi-cap, and multi-asset allocation scheme, with a small exposure to a couple of sectoral/thematic schemes. He believed he had built a well-diversified portfolio. However, one day, he compared his schemes through a mutual fund portfolio overlap tool. Index funds provide index returns, diversification, and lower costs. (iStock)…
Welcoming a newborn baby into this world is the happiest moment for parents. However, childbirth comes at a cost. The cost should not overshadow the joy of parents, which is where maternity coverage in health insurance comes into the picture. In this article, we will understand what maternity coverage is and what should you look…
US stocks advanced on Tuesday as technology shares tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom extended their recovery from last week’s sharp sell-off, while lower oil prices eased pressure on investors.The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, moving back within 2% of the record high it touched a week ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 291…
A five-day meeting of BRICS member countries began in Indore on Tuesday, with discussions centred on food security, climate-resilient agriculture, farmer welfare and greater cooperation among member nations in the agriculture sector.Officials from BRICS countries participated in the opening round of discussions under India’s BRICS chairmanship, PTI reported.A senior official from the Department of Agriculture…
Since the start of the US-Iran War in February 2026, the prices of crude oil, fertilizers, and some other metals have spiked. The depreciation of the Indian Rupee has further made imports of these even costlier. Initially, it seemed the war would end quickly, the raw material prices would cool, and the Government would be…
Rising oil prices, higher fertiliser costs and supply disruptions linked to the Iran war are beginning to cloud India’s economic outlook, with economists warning that prolonged tensions could push up inflation, slow growth and strain government finances.India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, imports about 90% of its crude oil requirements, making it among…
When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad. The World Cup, with 48 nations playing 104 games across three countries, is a logistical highwire act. He was thinking about…
In the three months since the conflict began, Russia has continued to be the dominant player in India’s crude oil imports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump announced in February that India would stop buying Russian crude oil and step up energy ties with the United States of America. Four months after that, India’s Russian…
The government remains confident about India’s growth outlook despite rising fuel and fertiliser import costs triggered by the Middle East crisis, with official sources saying GDP momentum remains intact, domestic consumption is holding up and there is no immediate need for additional borrowing.Sources told news agency PTI the FY27 Budget had already factored in global…
