From June 1, the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder costs Rs 3,113.50 in Delhi — the second hike in as many months. Here is what it means for restaurant margins, MSME costs, and food inflation.
Meta eliminated ~8,000 roles and drafted 7,000 more into AI units in May 2026 — a structural bet on AI-native work, not a cost-cutting move. What it means for tech workers and Indian IT services.
Israeli troops seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle on May 31, 2026 — and Brent crude climbed 2.43% to $93.33. Here is what that means for India's import bill, OMCs, rupee, and the June rate decision.
India's HSBC Manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 55.0 in May 2026, beating the 54.3 flash, but purchasing-price inflation hit a near four-year high — a margin squeeze with direct MPC implications.
The June 3-5 MPC meeting faces converging pressure: WPI at a 42-month high of 8.3%, CPI at 3.48%, crude near $106/barrel, and a below-normal monsoon forecast. Most analysts expect a hold.
India's economy grew an estimated 7.6% in FY26 — revised up from 7.4% and well above the 6.3–6.8% the government once feared, despite US tariffs and oil worries. What drove it, and what it means.