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Global clothing brands turn to India amid Bangladesh unrest, orders surge
Tiruppur and Noida apparel export industries are witnessing a surge in demand orders from various international clothing brands
 "Global clothing brands turn to India amid Bangladesh unrest, orders surge")
Indian banks gave highest returns in Asia Pacific region: S&P Global report
According to the report, the Punjab & Sind Bank had posted a returns of 118 per cent while the Jammu and Kashmir Bank gave 104.69 per cent
 "Indian banks gave highest returns in Asia Pacific region: S&P Global report")
Services PMI recovers to 55.1 in Oct after hitting six-month low in Sept
Services PMI released by credit rating agency S&P Global improved to 55.1 in October from 54.3 in September
 "Services PMI recovers to 55.1 in Oct after hitting six-month low in Sept")
'It is unacceptable': Investors react to 40-minute Toronto Exchange Outage
A 40-minute outage across three stock exchanges stalled equity trading in Canada, leaving some investors frustrated and others refusing to place orders even after it reopened.
 "'It is unacceptable': Investors react to 40-minute Toronto Exchange Outage")
S&P cuts Ukraine's credit grade as default becomes 'virtual certainty'
Ukraine had its credit grade cut by S&P Global Ratings after the war-ravaged nation asked foreign creditors for permission to delay payments on its external debt after Russia's invasion
 "S&P cuts Ukraine's credit grade as default becomes 'virtual certainty'")
Services activity at 11-year high in May on post-Covid business growth
The S&P Global India PMI rose to 58.9 in May from 57.9 in April, the highest since April 2011
 "Services activity at 11-year high in May on post-Covid business growth")
TMS Ep111: SEBI U-turn, plant-based meat, crude oil prices, Github
What are the lessons from Sebi's U-turn on splitting CMD role? What is the future of plant-based meat in India? How will crude oil prices play out in the days to come? What is Github? All answers here
 "TMS Ep111: SEBI U-turn, plant-based meat, crude oil prices, Github")
Crude oil prices can hit $100 a barrel in 2022, say analysts
Crude oil market, according to Goldman Sachs, is pricing in a far larger demand hit than during Delta - equivalent to no planes flying for the next three months
 "Crude oil prices can hit $100 a barrel in 2022, say analysts")
Oil on the boil: Prices, demand-supply dynamics, and the way ahead
Global oil prices are hitting all-time highs. Let's look at why oil prices are surging globally and understand the dynamics of demand & supply in an interview with S&P Global Platts' Dr Kang Wu
 "Oil on the boil: Prices, demand-supply dynamics, and the way ahead")
Asia's travel optimism boosts jet fuel demand: S&P Global Platts
"Globally, some countries with high rates of vaccination are learning to live with the coronavirus," said J Y Lim, Advisor for oil markets at S & P Global Platts Analytics.
 "Asia's travel optimism boosts jet fuel demand: S&P Global Platts")
Oil market anchors around $70/b, but volatility to return
Even with Covid concerns creating recent jitters in big consumers like China and US, the impact appears to be diminishing as the global economy recovers
 "Oil market anchors around $70/b, but volatility to return")
Indian states need more financial support from the government: S&P
The Covid-19 pandemic could increase budget deficits and indebtedness of state governments as spending needs to exceed revenue collected, S&P Global analysts YeeFarn Phua and Ruchika Malhotra said
 "Indian states need more financial support from the government: S&P")
Markets underestimating oil demand; see Brent at $80: Goldman Sachs
International travel, according to Goldman Sachs is another key factor that is likely to trigger a demand rise, which in turn will keep oil prices elevated
 "Markets underestimating oil demand; see Brent at $80: Goldman Sachs")
Platts cuts India's 2021 oil demand by 28%; sees crude topping $70
However, once the lockdowns are lifted, Platts expects the pent-up demand to get released, which in turn will act as a catalyst for economic growth
 "Platts cuts India's 2021 oil demand by 28%; sees crude topping $70")
S&P Global Platts cuts India's 2021 oil product demand forecast by 9%
The total oil demand in India, according to their estimate, had declined to 470,000 b/d in 2020
 "S&P Global Platts cuts India's 2021 oil product demand forecast by 9%")
Oil will return to a starring role in India
Platts Analytics expects India's oil demand in 2021 to recover to slightly above the level of 2019, with growth of 465,000 barrels per day in the year
Oil market's reliance on China shows narrowing options
Platts Analytics sees oil prices struggling to go beyond the mid-$40s/bbl mark by the end of calendar year 2020 (CY20) before creeping up to $50/b by end-2021
Oil demand may hit 100 million b/d in 2041 if economic recovery sustains
Platts Analytics sees continued growth in long-term petrochemicals demand as potentially delaying peak oil demand to 2021.
Crude oil can hit $50/bbl in 2021; gas demand to pick up in India: Analysts
Currently, Brent prices are hovering around the $42/barrel mark
 "Crude oil can hit $50/bbl in 2021; gas demand to pick up in India: Analysts")
Top headlines: Indian economy to shrink 5% says S&P, power sector woes
Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Indian economy to shrink 5% says S&P, power sector woes")
