IOC, BPCL, HPCL could see margin pressure amid oil price spike: S&P

S&P Global Ratings have recently revised its 2026 average price assumption for Brent crude oil prices by $5 to $65 S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said profit margins of oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL and HPCL, could suffer as they are likely to keep retail prices of petrol and diesel unchanged to curb inflationary…

India-US trade talks set for Jan 13; India to join US-led Pax Silica next month, says ambassador Sergio Gor

US Ambassador Sergio Gor took charge in Delhi, saying India and the US remain actively engaged on trade talks, with the next call expected soon.   Newly appointed US Ambassador Sergio Gor said India and the US remain actively engaged on trade, with the next round of talks expected shortly. US Ambassador to India Sergio…

Paytm transfers offline merchant payments to PPSL to comply with RBI norms

In another company development, One 97 Communications Ltd also approved a comprehensive internal restructuring plan to bring several of its financial and technology subsidiaries under direct ownership One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, has approved the transfer of its offline merchant payments business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Ltd…

Gold trades near record highs on US rate cut bets; silver at 14-year high

Spot gold was up 0.7% at $3,469.84 per ounce by 1049 GMT, its highest since April 22 when it touched a record-high of $3,500.05   The US dollar was trading near its lowest since July 28 against rivals, making greenback-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers. Gold hit a more than four-month high on Monday to…

Technical View: Nifty needs clear breakout above 24,700 to sustain bullish momentum; Bank Nifty indicates bullish reversal

Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the 24,500–24,800 range in the upcoming sessions.   Nifty Outlook for August 14 The Nifty 50 rebounded and witnessed a sustainable upside throughout the session, recouping all of its previous day’s losses and closing half a percent higher on August 13, ahead…