Protein products flood market, reshape Indian diet

MUMBAI: Every other day, Indians are waking up to ads and launches of protein products—from eggs to coffee and atta, companies are infusing and also adding (extra) doses of protein to a range of items that are part of consumers’ daily meals. Not only that, the concept of protein has in itself become a trend…

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‘India to a/c for half of oil demand growth’

India will account for about half of global oil demand growth and 15% of increase in global electricity consumption over next decade, making it one of the world’s most important energy markets, Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil producer Rosneft, said. Sechin said India’s oil consumption is expected to rise 44% to nearly 8…

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Net-zero challenge: Sustainable aviation fuel account just 0.8% of aviation fuel use in 2026, says IATA

Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the airline industry’s net-zero ambitions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA estimates that airlines will spend about $4.3 billion on…

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Bullion outlook: Gold, silver investors to track Middle East tensions, US and India inflation readings

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain sensitive to developments in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and a series of key economic data releases this week, analysts said.Market participants will closely track trade and inflation data from China and the US, consumer sentiment figures from Washington and India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

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Stock market outlook: Key triggers that could shape Dalal Street next week

Indian benchmark indices ended a volatile session marginally lower on Friday as investors digested the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, while keeping a close watch on global developments, according to an ET report.The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral policy…

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OPEC+ approves fourth straight oil output hike, raises July targets by 188,000 bpd

OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to a fourth consecutive increase in oil production targets, even as the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to restrict exports from several member countries and disrupt global energy supplies, Reuters reported.Seven core members of OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, decided to raise…

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US mortgage rates ease to 6.48%, slips from from nine-month high

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US…

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Gautam Adani regains title of Asia’s richest person as net worth hits $89.2 billion: Forbes

Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has regained the title of Asia’s richest person after a sharp increase in his net worth, driven by gains across listed Adani Group companies, ANI reported citing to Forbes report.Forbes reported that “Gautam Adani’s fortune increased by roughly $2.5 billion on Friday as shares rallied across his Adani Group subsidiaries,” helping…

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Private investment announcements jump to Rs 56 lakh crore in FY26, says SBI Research

Private investment announcements surged to Rs 56 lakh crore in FY26 from Rs 37 lakh crore in the previous year, signalling strengthening capital expenditure momentum in the economy, according to an SBI Research report, reported ANI.In its latest Ecowrap report, SBI Research said, “Private investment announcements in FY26 is Rs 56 lakh crore from Rs…

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The Dallas housing shift: How H-1b visa curbs and tech layoffs in US are cooling the market

A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now…

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