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Price hikes nearly neutralise rise in raw material costs: Berger MD & CEO

Berger Paints says recent price hikes have nearly offset rising raw material costs, with no immediate signs of demand slowdown despite oil-led inflation

Retail investors double down on equities amid West Asia conflict

In April alone, they snapped up shares worth ₹19,664 cr, recording their biggest buy since Oct '24

Pvt capex revival, US-Iran truce key to next market upmove: Nimesh Chandan

Capex revival, easing West Asia tensions and improving earnings could drive Indian markets towards fresh highs, says Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO

India's investment slowdown is a fallout of deeper structural shifts

Taken together, the Indian economy requires some mechanism for stimulating private investment in the real economy

Govt raps industrial users buying cheaper retail fuel amid crisis

The Centre has flagged rising diversion of discounted retail fuel by industrial users even as public-sector oil firms absorb heavy losses to shield consumers

Air India reduces June-August domestic operations due to fuel costs

Air India said it has temporarily rationalised domestic flight frequencies between June and August due to high fuel prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict

FY27 toll collection growth may moderate to 5-7% amid West Asia conflict

Crisil Ratings says slowing commercial traffic and geopolitical tensions may temper toll collection growth in FY27, though credit profiles of road assets are expected to remain stable

Experts seek import discipline, trade reforms amid West Asia tensions

Experts at a Think Change Forum roundtable called for tighter import controls, tax stability and faster trade remedies to protect India's economy from global disruptions

Time to stop slipping on oil: Renewable energy can shield India from shocks

For, every oil price spurt so far has led to an economic crisis that, in turn, has provoked political change

Mounting costs turn the heat on India Inc amid West Asia conflict

Firms diversify sourcing, redraw playbook, increase prices to tide over crisis

FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags 3 Fs: Fuel, fertiliser, foreign exchange

Says West Asia crisis bringing several uncertainties for businesses, common people

West Asia conflict to shave 200 bps off India Inc's margins in FY27

A prolonged West Asia conflict could reduce India Inc's operating profitability by 200 basis points in FY27, according to a Crisil Ratings stress test

West Asia crisis: Why Trump is asking Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords

Donald Trump's proposal signals the US's attempt to use a potential Iran deal to expand diplomatic ties with Israel and reshape regional alliances in West Asia

Best of BS Opinion: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure

Hello and welcome to BS Opinion, a wrap of editorials and columns on today's Opinion page.

West Asia conflict: EV cost edge sharpens amid rising fuel prices

Petrol, diesel have seen cumulative hike of ₹5 per litre in May

Exim cargo at India's ports fell by 2% in April amid West Asia conflict

Coastal cargo keeps ports in the green, as crude, fertiliser woes show in cargo volumes

Indian medical tourism grows in FY26 despite West Asia, B'desh shocks

Hospitals reported higher medical value tourism revenues in FY26 as complex procedures and market diversification helped offset lower patient inflows from key regions

Goyal's Canada visit may accelerate Cepa negotiations, deepen energy ties

Piyush Goyal's Canada visit is set to push CEPA talks forward, with energy security, clean energy and trade diversification in focus