The main international oil contract, Brent crude, fell below $70 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since December 2021 amid concerns about slowing economic growth depressing fuel demand. Brent crude slumped 3.7 percent in afternoon trading to $69.15 per barrel while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), tumbled 4.1 percent to $65.90. lul/zap/rl/gv
Rupee shifting to 87-87.50 range against dollar; expects 50-75 bps rate cut in CY25: Upasna Bhardwaj
Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, forecasts the rupee shifting towards 87 against the dollar. She projects GDP growth at 6.1% for FY25