July 22, 2026 – SRK Analytics

Global Oil Prices Surge Past $95 Amid Escalating Red Sea Conflict Threats

Global crude oil benchmarks surged past $95 per barrel this week as escalating military tensions and a threatened naval blockade in the critical Red Sea shipping lane raised fears of…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Economy

Why Bajaj AMC’s Nimish Chandan Rejects Foreign Equities in Favor of India’s Growth Story

Mumbai-based Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Company (AMC) is doubling down on its long-term investment strategy, with Chief Investment Officer Nimish Chandan advocating for an exclusive focus on Indian equities over…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Emerging Market

Goldman Sachs Launches Private Markets Platform to Connect Ultra-Wealthy with High-Growth Startups

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has launched a specialized alternative investments platform in New York, designed to grant its wealthiest private wealth clients and family offices direct access to highly sought-after…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Emerging Market

Nvidia and Apple Battle for Market Supremacy: Which Tech Giant is the Better Buy?

On July 17, tech giants Nvidia and Apple locked horns in a dramatic trading session on Wall Street, briefly swapping titles as the world's most valuable public company. Apple temporarily…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Economy

Structural Shift or Temporary Phase? Inside the Turnaround of India’s Public Sector Banks

In Mumbai, Indian public sector banks (PSUs) have achieved a historic financial turnaround following a decade of aggressive balance sheet clean-ups, massive capital infusions, and strategic mergers. Former Reserve Bank…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Economy

Taxpayers Gain Flexibility as Income Tax Department Introduces ‘Discard ITR’ Feature

The Income Tax Department of India has introduced a crucial update on its e-filing portal, allowing taxpayers nationwide to discard their unverified Income Tax Returns (ITR) and submit fresh filings.…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Economy

Trump Prepares New Tariff Wave Following Supreme Court Trade Ruling

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is preparing to implement a sweeping new round of import tariffs to replace his previous trade agenda, which was recently dismantled by a landmark Supreme…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Business Insights

U.S. Lifts Historic 39-Year Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has officially lifted the decades-old ban on direct flights between the United States and Lebanon, marking a major geopolitical and economic shift. The decision, announced…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Market

Why India’s Economic Ambitions Cannot Afford Prolonged Domestic Protests Amid Global Geopolitical Shocks

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi this week under the banner of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) to protest policy decisions, raising concerns among economists…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Business Insights

Granules India Warns US Tariff Plans Cannot Easily Overcome High Domestic Drug Manufacturing Costs

Indian pharmaceutical major Granules India announced from its Hyderabad headquarters that relocating large-scale generic drug manufacturing to the United States remains highly impractical due to steep domestic operating costs, despite…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026