Stock markets tumble as Sensex, Nifty decline nearly 1%
From the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank tumbled 7.31% after the company reported a consolidated…
Why is the U.S. investigating India? | Explained
What allegations has the U.S. made on excess capacity and forced labour? How do the two Section 301 investigations relate to the current U.S. tariff regime? What issues are the U.S. investigations examining and why do industry experts see them as a pathway to new tariffs?
China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRI
A second trade investigation launched by the U.S. into alleged forced labour practices across 60 economies, including India and China, is expected to place particular scrutiny on Beijing amid allegations of forced labour in the Xinjiang region, think tank GTRI said on Sunday (March 15, 2026). India’s exports of solar panels, electronics, and garments to…
The Hindu collection of images of the LPG crisis: War lights a kitchen fire
When India’s first LPG cylinders rolled into Pune households seventy years ago, many saw them as exotic objects. Burmah Shell, which was to become BPCL later, was the supplier. The large metal canisters that created a cool, blue flame seemed like a luxury in a country dependent largely on firewood and crop residues for its…
Gold and Silver in India: Beyond Tradition, A Strategic Allocation
Gold and silver prices in India have remained volatile in recent weeks, reflecting the interplay of global macroeconomic signals and geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April futures had earlier opened 0.6 per cent lower at ₹1,60,651 per 10 gm compared with its previous close of ₹1,61,634, while silver for May…
NSE to launch 10-gram gold futures contracts under commodity derivatives segment from March 16
The National Stock Exchange (NSE), which has announced introduction of Gold 10 grams Futures contracts in Commodity Derivatives Segment, has said that it would be available for trading in Commodity Derivatives segment with effect from March 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: hallojulie The National Stock Exchange (NSE), which has announced introduction of Gold 10 grams…
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained
The story so far: As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz exposed the vulnerability of India’s supply chain for cooking gas, the majority of which is imported, the Union government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. While long-term steps are needed to diversify and reduce reliance on global suppliers and expand strategic reserves, the…
Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain high
Old structure of Share market Bombay Stock Exchange Building. | Photo Credit: Mikhail Davidovich Benchmark indices dipped 2% due to a sustained increase in crude oil prices on Friday (March 13, 2026). Both Nifty and Sensex declined about 2% to close at 23,151.10 and 74,563.92, respectively. Nifty opened at 23,462.50 and touched 23,492.40 before slipping…
Gold imports and India’s trade balance: Why structural reform must replace reactive policy
The growing trade deficit of India, which recently touched $34.68 billion due to a sharp increase in gold imports, has again brought an old challenge into focus. While monthly trade data often triggers reactive policy debate, the issue lies not in the import surge but in the structure of consumption, savings, and exports in India….
LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic website
Global liquefied natural gas price volatility caused by the Middle East crisis is “very short-term”, Mike Sabel, chief executive officer with Venture Global, told the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum in Tokyo. Some 20% of global LNG supply is now offline with QatarEnergy LNG facilities shut amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which…
Partial flight resumptions restore some gold flows from key hub Dubai
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP The resumption of some flights from Dubai has allowed gold flows from this major global trading hub to partially resume this week, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday (March 13, 2026). Deliveries of physical gold to and from Dubai — a…
