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India's green energy firms join hands to develop carbon-credit market

India's green energy companies, such as Adani Greens, and carbon offsetters like EKI Energy Services, have come together to develop a carbon credit market to help achieve energy transition goals

Oil prices decline as dollar gains, US inflation data in spotlight

Oil prices slipped for a third straight session on Wednesday as the dollar gained steam and investors braced for U.S. inflation data

SpaceX to seek permit from DoT for Starlink services in India: Report

Earlier this year, the Indian government asked Starlink to refund all its pre-orders until it received licences to operate in the country

Gambia police link child deaths to cough syrup imported by US firm

The deaths of 69 children from acute kidney injury in Gambia is linked to four cough syrups made in India and imported into the West African country via a US-based pharma firm, the Gambian police said

Energy rate, availability among short-term challenges for India: Sitharaman

Energy prices and availability are among the biggest problems facing the Indian economy in the near future, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries, says UNDP report

The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.

Russia's financial monitoring agency adds Meta to 'extremists' list

Rosfinmonitoring has added the US tech giant to its list of 'terrorists and extremists', the Interfax news agency reported

Uber, Lyft slump as US proposal on workers a potential blow to gig economy

The US Labor Department's proposal will require workers to be considered a company's employees when they are 'economically dependent' on the company

IMF cuts Asia's economic growth forecasts, warns of strong dollar strains

The IMF now expects emerging Asian economies to grow 4.4% this year and 4.9% in 2023, down 0.2 percent point and 0.1 point, respectively, from its projections in July, after a 7.2% expansion in 2021

Gold prices on back foot as US dollar, yields firm on rate-hike bets

Spot gold eased 0.2% to $1,664.13 per ounce, as of 0927 GMT, after earlier touching its lowest since Oct. 3

Oil prices fall more than 2% on account of recession and China Covid fears

Oil has dropped sharply on economic fears after surging earlier in 2022, when Brent came close to its record high of $147 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine added to supply concerns

India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones

Apple's iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 14, and many of Samsung's premier phones do not have software compatible for supporting 5G in India, according to three industry sources

Fire-fighting Bank of England forced to buy inflation-linked bonds

Bank of England says will buy index-linked gilts, a move that represents new headache for UK PM Truss; bank warns of "material risk" to financial stability

Flight bookings to Qatar boom for FIFA World Cup, especially from Dubai

The strong demand comes despite the requirement to present a negative COVID-19 test to enter Qatar

World stocks head back towards two-year lows as investors' mood sours

There was a modest respite for Britain's battered bond market after the Bank of England said it would start purchasing inflation-linked debt

Chinese EV maker BYD to launch 1st passenger car in India amid global push

Warren Buffet-backed Chinese electric carmaker BYD will launch its first passenger car in India on Tuesday, an electric SUV, marking its entry into the mainstream market

Toshiba India to supply rechargeable batteries for EVage's electric vans

The Indian unit of Japan's Toshiba will supply its SCiB rechargeable lithium-ion cells for 10,000 electric delivery vans made by Indian start-up EVage, the companies said on Tuesday.

RBI likely sold dollars, received forwards to stem rupee's drop: Report

The rupee has traded in a narrow range of about 8 paisa so far in the session

War, looming rate hikes hoist dollar, gilt wipeout hits Treasuries

Asian stockmarkets fell and the dollar rose on Tuesday with investors worried about rising interest rates and an escalation in the Ukraine war

Oil prices slide as dollar strengthens, China's Covid-19 woes dampen demand

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending nearly 2% losses in the previous session, as a stronger U.S. dollar and a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in China increased fears of slowing global demand