Sensex rises 323 points, Nifty rallies for sixth day amid optimism over U.S.-India trade talks
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 323.83 points or 0.40%, to settle at 81,425.15 and 50-share…
Markets extend losses for 2nd day on soaring crude prices, West Asia turmoil; Sensex tanks 800 points
Benchmark equity indices ended with deep cuts on Thursday (March 12, 2026), with the Sensex tumbling over 800 points amid a sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the heightening crisis in West Asia. Besides, sluggish global market trends, weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign capital outflows also rattled investor sentiment, analysts said….
Rupee recovers from record lows, settles 16 paise down at 92.17 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee recovered from record low levels and settled with a loss of 16 paise at 92.17 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (March 12, 2026) as global crude oil prices stayed on an upward trajectory amid the raging war in West Asia. A…
The illusion of 41% and a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape
The illusion of 41% and a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape
Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian households
A man shows an induction cooktop at a utensil store amid rising demand due to LPG shortages. File | Photo Credit: PTI E-commerce platforms have seen mounting demand for induction cooktops amid the West Asia crisis, which has led to public anxiety about disruptions to LPG supplies. While prices for cooktops have gone up, supplies…
Gold falls on firmer dollar, dimming US rate cut hopes
See also: | Photo Credit: scanrail Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer US dollar and waning hopes for near-term US interest-rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $5,153.79 per ounce as of 0545 GMT. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell 0.4% to…
A revision of GDP and its implications
Annual gross domestic product (GDP) is the sum of the final value of all goods and services produced during a year, net of material inputs. It is the most widely used measure of a country’s economic size. GDP, or the economy’s gross value added (GVA), is an estimate prepared using a wide range of data…
INR to USD: Rupee falls 31 paise to 92.32 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 31 paise to 92.32 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (March 12, 2026), pressured by FII outflows, rising global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the conflict in West Asia showed no signs of relenting. A…
Sales of electric cooktops sizzle as LPG flameout worries families
Amid the LPG shortage across the country owing to the war in West Asia, e-commerce platforms and retailers in major cities have seen a surge in demand for induction cooktops as people look for replacements due to the gas supply disruption. While prices for electric cooktops have gone up, supplies largely remained available on e-commerce…
India has overall coal stock of 88 days, confident of meeting rise in demand: Ministry
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT India has an overall coal stock of 210 million tonnes (MT) which would be adequate for about 88 days, the Union Ministry informed Wednesday (March 11, 2026) as India preps to spur coal production to ensure adequate availability for addressing peak power demand as summers approach, with…
Oil prices climb as tankers are attacked in Iraqi waters amid West Asia conflict
File photo shows tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices climbed on Thursday (March 12, 2026) after Iraqi security officials said Iranian explosive-laden boats had hit two fuel oil tankers amid other global supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Brent futures rose $5.69, or…
