India-UK trade pact faces delay as steel curbs, carbon tax concerns remain unresolved: Report

India-UK trade pact faces delay as steel curbs, carbon tax concerns remain unresolved: Report

India and the UK are set to discuss Britain’s steel safeguard measures and proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) this week, with the two issues emerging as key hurdles in the implementation of the bilateral free trade agreement signed last year, PTI reported citing sources.The issues are expected to figure prominently during the visit of…

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May saw most digital payments: UPI clocked its biggest month; transactions surpass Rs 29.90 lakh crore

May saw most digital payments: UPI clocked its biggest month; transactions surpass Rs 29.90 lakh crore

India’s digital payments network continued its rapid expansion in May, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions climbing to their highest-ever monthly levels in both value and volume, latest data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed.During the month, UPI handled 23.2 billion transactions worth Rs 29.90 lakh crore, surpassing the previous month’s figures…

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India-Oman trade pact: Govt builds 'Plan B' amid Hormuz crisis - why deal is key for energy future

India-Oman trade pact: Govt builds ‘Plan B’ amid Hormuz crisis – why deal is key for energy future

Middle East chaos has kept the crucial Strait of Hormuz squeezed for over three months now, disrupting one of the world’s busiest energy corridors, sending ripples across nations. But amid the chaos, India may have quietly found a Plan B — Oman.India’s free trade agreement with Oman, which comes into effect on June 1, could…

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Economic strength: India’s manufacturing sector growth accelerates to 3-month high in May amid Middle East conflict

Economic strength: India’s manufacturing sector growth accelerates to 3-month high in May amid Middle East conflict

Manufacturing activity picked up pace in May, with output growth strengthening and companies stepping up purchases of raw materials. (AI image) Amid the Middle East conflict, India’s manufacturing saw robust growth, with activity gathering momentum in May and expanding at the fastest pace in three months. The growth is supported by robust demand, ongoing infrastructure…

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Stocks to buy: What's the outlook for Nifty for June 1-June 5 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for June 1-June 5 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd, and R R Kabel Ltd have been picked as the top stocks to buy in the June 1-June 5, 2026 week by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities:Nuvama Wealth Management LtdNUVAMA has staged an impressive recovery after taking…

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Oil prices today: Crude jumps over 2% after Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Oil prices today: Crude jumps over 2% after Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered additional troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.US crude futures (WTI) climbed by 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 2.37% to $93.28 a…

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