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Oil price shock to strain India’s fiscal position: S&P

17-04-2026

India will see additional fiscal stress in 2026-27 owing to energy supply constraints and the price shock caused by the war in West Asia, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. However, it does not expect the added fiscal strains to affect its credit rating of BBB on India.

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Stock markets close lower on profit-taking in fincl shares

17-04-2026

Stock markets closed lower in a volatile session on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex declining by 122 points and Nifty closing below 24,196.75, dragged by profit-taking in banking and financial shares after a recent sharp rally.

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Sebi court convicts firms in Brooks IPO case

17-04-2026

A special SEBI court has convicted Sunshine Housecon Ltd and Shardaraj Tradefin Ltd for failing to pay penalties imposed by the market regulator for alleged irregularities in the IPO of Brooks Laboratories Ltd.

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Trade gap may widen in FY27 amid oil risks

17-04-2026

While India's March 2026 trade deficit came in lower than expected, Yes Securities has cautioned that underlying factors point to a likely widening in the coming months, driven by external shocks, slowing global demand, and structural pressures on the import bill.

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EU’s proposed CBAM expansion may impact Indian exporters: GTRI

17-04-2026

The European Union (EU) is planning an expansion of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the move could increase carbon tax costs on Indian manufactured exports to Europe, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Thursday.

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Middle-income economies to drive global growth

17-04-2026

Middle-income economies are set to power the next phase of global expansion, even as the world economy confronts a new wave of structural challenges, according to the latest report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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