6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (114+ words) Defence minister Rajnath Singh described the West Asia geopolitical situation as highly unusual. He warned of adverse impacts on the global economy and trade. The Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf are strategically vital for energy security. Disruptions there affect…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (87+ words) Beijing on Thursday unveiled a slightly lower growth target of 4.5%-5% for 2026, down from last year's 5%, which was met largely through a one-fifth surge in its trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion. New party surge rattles Nepal's old guard Jaishankar says…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (440+ words) US retail sales declined by 0.2 percent in January, according to delayed government data released on Friday, missing some analysts' expectations amid persistent concerns that consumption in the world's biggest economy is slowing....

10+ hour, 24+ min ago  (486+ words) US retail sales decline as consumer pullback deepens'The Economic Times...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago  (248+ words) "hdfc bank","HDFC Bank FD interest rates","HDFC Bank fixed deposit","HDFC Bank FD rates March 2026","HDFC Bank senior citizen FD rates","HDFC Bank interest rate hike","fixed deposit rates increase" After a series of rate cuts, there is some…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (117+ words) India's foreign exchange reserves saw a significant increase of $4.88 billion, reaching a total of $728.5 billion by the week ending February 27. This upward trend was confirmed by the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. "Govt will…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago  (339+ words) Rupee posts steepest weekly drop in a month on Mideast war-led turmoil'The Economic Times The Indian rupee ended a tad lower on Friday and logged its worst weekly fall in over a month as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran sparked…...

17+ hour, 50+ min ago  (320+ words) Highest FD interest rate: Senior citizens can get up to 8.10% rate on 5-year fixed deposit scheme here'The Economic Times Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates for deposits below Rs 3 crore across a wide…...

20+ hour, 51+ min ago  (118+ words) Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee stressed that central bank independence is vital for controlling inflation and maintaining economic stability. Speaking in New York, he said monetary policy free from political pressure helps preserve confidence in economic institutions, even as global…...

23+ hour, 38+ min ago  (132+ words) Gold holds steady as traders gauge economic impact of Middle East war'The Economic Times Gold prices were largely steady on Friday, after dropping more than 1% in the previous session, as investors stayed on the sidelines assessing the impact of a…...