India's monsoon improves, eases risks for Kharif crop: Report

IANS | August 24, 2026 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India's monsoon situation has improved significantly in recent months and eased concerns over widespread disruption to Kharif crop, although rainfall distribution remains a major factor to watch, according to a report.

Sensex, Nifty open higher as crude oil prices slip up to 2 pc

IANS | August 24, 2026 9:33 AM

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened higher on Monday after two straight weekly losses amid decline in crude oil prices, though investors awaited clarity on potential US sanctions on Iran later in the session amid elevated geopolitical tensions.

RBI monetary policy trapped in ‘chalk and cheese’ problem: SBI report

IANS | August 24, 2026 9:18 AM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The recent RBI monetary policy minutes, monetary policy press statement and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s statement for August, and even earlier months, reveal the conundrum of “chalk and cheese” in monetary policy, an SBI Research report said on Monday.

India-Mauritius discuss strengthening energy partnership

IANS | August 23, 2026 9:36 PM

Port Louis, Aug 23 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discussed possibilities for furthering cooperation in the energy sector, the Indian High Commission said on Sunday.

Bangladesh factories shutting down as gas crisis worsens

IANS | August 23, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The impact of the gas crisis in Bangladesh, which began on July 21, is spreading across the country’s industrial belts, with factories cutting production, shutting units and sending workers on leave, according to a Bangladeshi media report.