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India’s crude oil imports hit record high in May, rise nearly 10% m/m

(Reuters) -India’s crude oil imports in May reached a record high of 23.32 million metric tons, up 9.8% month-on-month, government data showed on Monday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The data highlights demand in India, the world’s third-largest importer and consumer of oil, reflecting the broader economic and industrial activity. CONTEXT India’s fuel demand rose to 21.32 …

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Indian equity benchmarks track Asian peers lower on Mideast tensions

By Vivek Kumar M (Reuters) -India’s equity benchmarks inched lower on Monday, tracking Asian peers, as investors assessed the likelihood of Iran’s response to the United States’ bombing of its nuclear sites. The indexes pared some losses as Brent crude oil futures retreated below $77 per barrel, after hitting a five-month high earlier. The Nifty …

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Rupee weakens alongside Asian peers, oil pullback cushions losses

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee declined on Monday alongside Asian currencies, as investors turned to safe-havens such as the U.S. dollar amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, although a retreat in crude oil prices helped cushion their losses. Market participants remained focused on Iran’s response to U.S. attacks on its …

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Prosus delays Indian payments firm PayU IPO to enhance business operations

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Dutch technology investor Prosus is not planning to list Indian digital payments and lending firm PayU this year, with the focus on improving the business over the next six to 12 months, its chief financial officer said on Monday. While Prosus hoped to list PayU by 2025, “that is not going to be …

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Indian insurers say limit on duration for state debt STRIPS may dent demand

By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian central bank’s attempt to create a market for separate trading of principal and interest for state government debt may be dampened by rules on the duration of bonds eligible for such securities, top insurers said. Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India enabled Separate Trading of Registered …

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India’s business activity surges in June on strong demand, record export orders, PMI shows

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s private sector activity accelerated sharply in June as companies ramped up production to meet surging domestic and international demand, according to a survey released on Monday that showed record export growth and robust hiring. The HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, jumped to …

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Indian rupee, bonds under pressure as US strike on Iran deepens Middle East conflict

By Dharamraj Dhutia and Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee and government bonds are poised to face pressure this week following a U.S. strike on Iran, raising concerns of higher oil prices and potential retaliation that could deepen the conflict in the Middle East. The rupee had closed at 86.5850 against the U.S. dollar …

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Air India cuts less than 5% of narrowbody jet routes, suspends two international flights

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Air India said on Sunday it is temporarily reducing less than 5% of its narrowbody jet routes for “operational stability”, its second such reduction following a plane crash earlier this month that killed all but one of the 242 people on board. The airline, reeling from the deadliest crash in decades, said …

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India’s watchdog warns Air India for breaching pilots’ flight duty timings

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s aviation watchdog has issued a warning to Air India for “repeated and serious violations” related to pilot duty scheduling and oversight, according to government directives reviewed by Reuters on Saturday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed Air India to remove three company executives from crew scheduling …

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Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled down on Friday as the U.S. imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a negotiated agreement, a day after President Donald Trump said he might take two weeks to decide U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.  Brent crude futures settled down $1.84, …

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