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Oil prices drop as IEA predicts demand slowdown

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 19:39

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in July fell 58 cents to USD 60.85 a barrel compared with yesterday's closing level. Brent North Sea crude for July slid 46 cents to stand at USD 65.24 around midday in London.

Bank credit growth slows to 9.8%

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 16:11

Growth rate of credit by scheduled commercial banks slowed to 9.8 percent at Rs 66,33,417 crore for the fortnight ended May 29, as per Reserve Bank data.

Gold price extends gains on jewellers buying, positive global cues

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 15:30

Supported by pickup in demand from jewellers and firming trend overseas, gold prices rose by Rs 20 to Rs 27,050 per ten grams at the bullion market Friday.

Gold extends gains on jewellers buying, positive global cues

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 14:55

Gold prices rose by Rs 20 to Rs 27,050 per ten grams at the bullion market on Tuesday.

Natural gas output to rise 50% by 2018-19

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 18:14

In its annual report, the ministry has said domestic gas production will rise from 98.15 mmscmd in 2014-15 to 99.87 mmscmd in the current fiscal.

Asian coal prices lifted by tightening markets in China, India

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 15:24

The firms raised prices of lower-grade coal by 10 yuan per tonne in mid-May, anticipating a surge in demand for power over the summer.

Coal India pit-head stocks swell ahead of peak demand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 17:19

Coal India has mined enough coal to be able to meet the needs of power plants for the next 40 days, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup said, a comfortable stocks position for a country used to summer blackouts and large imports of the fuel.

Steel, aluminium players want action against Chinese dumping

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:52

Many domestic players like Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Hindalco have seen their profits come under pressure in the March quarter. The worrying part for them is the risk of a spike in low-cost imports, as Chinese firms push their excess production to global markets.

Blue Star eyes 60% sales from small towns

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:46

"For the past three years non-metros markets have been our growth drivers and 57 percent of our sales are coming in from tier III, IV and V towns today.

Heatwave spurs AC sales after a slow start of summer

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:08

The market was affected as over all 50 percent of sales comes from the Northern region. In April the growth was in single digit but in May volume growth was up to 20 percent.

Oil prices higher in Asian trade

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 12:14

Analysts expect inventories fell for a fourth consecutive week, by 2.0 million barrels, according to a survey by Bloomberg News.

India's coffee exports may drop 5.6% this yr: USDA

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 15:54

The expected drop in volumes of coffee exports is due to sluggish demand from major European buyers.