Cotton prices surge ₹4,000 a candy, T.N. textile mills fret over costs

A cotton textile mill in Tiruppur | Photo Credit: The Hindu Cotton prices have surged ₹4,000 a candy in the past 10 days, barely 22 days into the 2026-27 cotton…

India’s crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%

Image for representational purposes only. Photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT India’s crude oil import bill surged 47% year-on-year (YoY) to $15.4 billion in September, amid resurging conflict…