Trump tariffs on India: analysing the economic and strategic impact
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports, along with an…
Stock markets decline in early trade
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) after a day’s breather amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows. Selling in blue-chip bank stocks also dragged the markets lower. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
LPG shortage crisis India March 11 LIVE Updates
Following a communication from the oil marketing companies on Monday (March 9, 2026) that LPG cylinder supply will be affected because of the U.S.- Israel war on Iran, hotels in Coimbatore district have decided to cut down on service timings and menus. Hotels and retirement communities are exploring alternative sources of fuel. The Sree Annapoorna…
Gold rises after report of oil-stockpile release to ease shock
For gold, the extreme volatility in energy prices has increased concerns over inflation, in turn reducing expectations that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will be able to cut interest rates. Gold advanced after a report that the International Energy Agency is proposing the largest-ever release of oil reserves to ease a supply shock…
Reliance Industries seeking to maximise LPG output, divert natural gas to support priority sectors
Reliance Industries is looking to maximise production of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from their refining and petrochemicals complex in Jamnagar, as well as seeking to divert natural gas produced from the KG-D6 basin to support supply to priority sectors, the privately-owned refiner informed on Tuesday (March 10, 2026). “Our teams are working around the clock…
How the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is exposing India’s LPG dependence
The ongoing conflict involving Israel, United States and Iran has begun affecting domestic supply chains, with disruptions in commercial LPG supply. Image for representation | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran has put stress on the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, which was already heavily import dependent and in…
Stablecoins increasingly favoured for money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation: FATF report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in its latest report, has said that stablecoins are increasingly being favoured for illegal activities, including money laundering and terror financing, with indications that state-linked actors in Iran and North Korea are also using them for operations such as proliferation financing and weapons procurement. Stablecoins are a type of…
Rupee rebounds from all-time low to 91.85 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee staged a strong recovery from its record low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), gaining 36 paise to settle at 91.85 (provisional), aided by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices over hopes of de-escalation of the ongoing…
Stock markets rebound tracking drop in crude oil prices, rally in global peers
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹6,345.57 crore on Monday (March 9), according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1% higher on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) after two days of massive decline, following a drop in crude oil prices and recovery in global peers…
Government seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh crore gross additional expenditure in FY26
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Screengrab: RSTV via PTI Photo The government on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) sought Lok Sabha approval for gross additional expenditure of over ₹2.81 lakh crore in current fiscal year. Parliament Budget session LIVE: Lok Sabha discusses resolution to remove Birla; Rajya Sabha discusses working of the Rural Development…
Government eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: sources
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) eased norms for foreign direct investment (FDI) from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. They said press note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard. The decision was taken…
