News GST rates LIVE: GST rate cuts set to kick in today; goods and services to be cheaper
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper…
FPIs sell record ₹1.1 lakh crore in Indian equities as markets remain fragile
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign institutional investors (FII) sold ₹1,12,244 crore worth of Indian stocks this month as markets remain extremely exposed to oil price shocks, according to data from National Securities and Depositories Ltd. (NSDL). This selling is the most aggressive FIIs have ever made in a month…
What is driving the fall in gold prices? | Explained
The story so far: Gold, long seen as a safe haven in times of crisis, is behaving differently this time since the onset of the West Asian conflict on February 28. Since the start of the war, gold prices have fallen sharply. In India, 24-carat gold, which was trading close to ₹1.9 lakh per 10…
India eyes local currency payments for West Asian oil amid price surge; rupee fall hurts finances
A crude oil tanker, ‘Shenlong’, that passed through the Strait of Hormuz, has arrived at Mumbai Port. File picture | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian government is “experimenting” with conducting trade with the West Asian countries in local currencies, in a bid to mitigate the fiscal double-hit of surging oil prices and a depreciating…
India has 60 days of fuel stocks, government says dismissing shortage reports as misinformation
People throng the fuel station amid rumours of fuel shortage in the wake of the West Asian conflict, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 26, 2026 | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar India has about 60 days of fuel stock cover, the government said on Thursday (March 26, 2026), adding that there is no shortage…
Stocks slide, oil gains with Mideast ceasefire prospects centre stage
Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) (top centre) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won (top left) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on March 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Asian…
Fuel crisis LIVE: LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available, says Centre
The Iran war is upending the global LNG outlook as soaring prices, damage to major supplier Qatar’s export infrastructure and potential delays to new supply raise doubts about previously expected demand from price-sensitive Asian buyers. Before the war, analysts expected global liquefied natural gas supply to rise as much as 10% this year to between…
Gold steady as markets assess West Asia ceasefire talks
Pressuring bullion, crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel as investors re-examined prospects for de-escalation in West Asia. Gold prices held steady on Thursday, as investors awaited clearer signs of progress in West Asia de-escalation efforts and stayed cautious ahead of fresh geopolitical developments that could shape safe-haven demand. Spot gold was steady at $4,503.29…
RBI scraps treasury bill sale to support banking liquidity
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10% points higher than those seen in previous auctions amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system,…
Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4% till Mar 2031
This is the second time the government has retained the inflation target. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031. To control the price rise,…
Weak sentiment keeps Kashmir gold demand muted despite dip in prices
“Customers who used to buy full jewellery sets are now opting for lighter pieces or delaying purchases altogether,” said a Srinagar-based jeweller | Photo Credit: PTI Despite a recent dip in gold prices ahead of the wedding season, demand for the precious metal remains subdued in Kashmir, reflecting weak consumer sentiment and financial stress among…
