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Indian power plants should be compensated for importing coal: CERC

Power tariffs for imported coal-based plants should cover their costs as well as a "reasonable profit margin," the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) said in an order dated Jan 3

German inflation surprise strengthens US dollar as euro nurse losses

The euro fell 1% overnight, its sharpest drop in more than two months, and it hovered near three-week lows at $1.0550 early in the Asia session

China urges 'final victory' over Covid as global concern mounts over spread

China has been particularly critical of decisions by some countries to impose a requirement for a Covid test on its citizens, saying they are unreasonable and lack scientific basis

Oil prices steady after last session's slump as Fed minutes awaited

The Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) in December after four consecutive increases of 75 bps each

Asian equities rise, dollar sways as focus firmly on Fed minutes

Asian equities rose on Wednesday, while the dollar was on the back foot after a steep spike overnight, with investors keenly awaiting minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting

India's palm oil imports in Dec jumps 94% YoY to record high for the month

India's palm oil imports in December jumped 94% from a year earlier to a record high for the month as palm oil's higher discount to rival vegetable oils led refiners to raise purchases

Toyota Motor's Indian unit warns of a possible customer data breach

Toyota India said it has notified the relevant Indian authorities of the data breach at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, a joint venture with Indian conglomerate Kirloskar Group

Pakistan plans to shut malls, markets early in a bid to save power

Khawaja Asif told journalists the Cabinet-approved measures to shut markets, including restaurants, aimed to save the cash-strapped country about 62 billion Pakistani rupees ($273 million)

South Korea fines Tesla $2.2 million for EV range exaggeration: Report

The driving range of the American EV manufacturer's cars plunge in cold weather by up to 50.5% versus how they are advertised online, the KFTC said in a statement on Tuesday

Oil dives 3.5%, trade choppy on worries about China, global economy

By Arathy SomasekharOil prices tumbled 3.5% in volatile trade on Tuesday, pressured by weak demand data from China, a gloomy economic outlook and a stronger U.S. dollar

Google alleges CCI copied parts of EU order on Android abuse, says report

CCI in October fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store

India govt, ADB sign $1.2 bn loan agreements for infrastructure projects

The Indian government and ADB on Tuesday signed loan agreements totalling $1.22 billion for developing infrastructure in various Indian states, a statement from the finance ministry said

India aims for $17 bn cut in food, fertiliser subsidies in 2023-24: Report

The government expects to budget around Rs 2.3 trillion for food subsidies in the coming fiscal year, compared with Rs 2.7 trillion for the current year to March 31

SBI to issue second tranche of infra bonds to meet credit growth: Report

The funds will come in handy for credit growth, and the bank would not need to maintain any statutory liquidity ratio or cash reserve ratio for funds raised through such bond issuances

Rupee's threat to slip below 83 per US dollar likely nipped by RBI

The local currency on the interbank order matching system fell to 82.9950, prompting state-run banks to sell dollars, likely on behalf of the RBI

Adani lifts payout for NDTV open offer to match payment to founders

Adani Enterprises said it will pay an additional Rs 48.65 per share to New Delhi Television Ltd investors who sold their shares to the conglomerate

State-run firms to remain exempt from public shareholding norms: Govt

The exemptions from the MPS norm will be valid for a "specified period" even if there is a change in ownership or control after the exemption is granted, the notification said

Gold prices jump to six-month peak in thin trade ahead of Fed minutes

Gold prices hit a six-month high on Tuesday in thin trading, with the market's attention turning to minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting due this week

Dollar steady as investors await economic data, US Federal Reserve minutes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, has made a subdued start to 2023 and was last up 0.068% at 103.710

Oil dips after IMF says slowing global growth engines portend tougher 2023

Oil prices slid from their highest levels in a month on a stronger dollar and after the head of the International Monetary Fund warned of a tougher 2023