‘Historic $300 billion deal’: Trump announces Reliance investment to build first new US oil refinery in 50 years

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the United States will build its first new oil refinery in 50 years, backed by investment from India’s Reliance Industries.The refinery is planned at the Port of Brownsville in Texas, a move the administration says will boost domestic energy production and create thousands of jobs.Trump made the…

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Banks shielded, oil spike may hurt: Moody’s

MUMBAI: Rating agency Moody’s Ratings and its Indian affiliate Icra said the West Asia conflict should have limited near-term impact on India’s banking system, though a prolonged oil spike could dent growth and lift inflation.Moody’s baseline view sees banking outlook stable and real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27; credit/deposit growth broadly aligned, loan growth…

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Rupee gains as oil slips but volatility remains high

MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded Tuesday, closing at 91.81 against the dollar, up 54 paise from Monday as oil cooled and equities rebounded amid President Trump’s assurances of West Asia risk being short-lived. Brent crude plunged to below $90.8 a barrel after briefly nearing $120 a day earlier, easing pressure on India’s import bill and lifting…

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SIP flows dip 3.7% in Feb, gold, silver ETFs cool down

Mumbai: Resilient investors continued putting money in the stock and debt markets through Feb despite market volatility. Combined with some mark-to-market gains, the total assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund (MF) industry hit a new all-time high at over Rs 82 lakh crore. During the month, gross flows through systematic investment plans (SIPs),…

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