A view of the Indian Oil Corporation refinery at Noonmati, in Guwahati. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ordered oil and gas companies to share details on exports, imports and inventories with a government agency, as India seeks to shield consumers from shortages amid rising global prices triggered…
Today, trade is no longer just about economics. It is increasingly used as a geopolitical tool. Tariffs are imposed as pressure tactics, and economic dependence is sometimes used strategically. In this context, the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Ministerial Conference (MC14), to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa (March 26-29, 2026), comes at an important moment….
Gold prices fell by ₹789 to ₹1,54,879 per 10 gram on Wednesday against ₹1,55,668 on Tuesday | Photo Credit: PTI Jewellers in India are expecting a 40 per cent rise in gold jewellery demand during the Marathi New Year, Gudi Padwa, and Telugu and Kannada New Year, Ugadi, which fall on Thursday. The industry anticipates…
A surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in West Asia is beginning to ripple through India’s domestic energy economy, disrupting cooking gas supplies and accelerating a shift toward electric alternatives. Brent crude has climbed over $100/bbl in recent weeks amid fears of supply disruptions through key shipping routes, raising concerns for India,…
Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Shipping and Waterways Ministry, and Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry, (right) addressing the media at Inter Ministerial Briefing on Recent Development in West Asia at National Media Centre, in New Delhi on March 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Addressing looming concerns about India’s…
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹4,741.22 crore on March 17, 2026, according to exchange data. FIle | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1% higher on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), extending their winning run to the third day in a row, amid a slight drop in crude oil…
Creative entrepreneur Sussanne Khan has joined the board of Ekatra Retail Ventures as Design Director, marking her entry into the lab-grown diamond jewellery segment. Creative entrepreneur Sussanne Khan has joined the Board of Ekatra Retail Ventures, a lab-grown designer jewellery venture, as Design Director. Ekatra Retail Ventures was co-founded by an all-women team, including Pavitra…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee slumped 23 paise to close at a record low of 92.63 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), weighed down by a stronger greenback and sustained FII outflows. Elevated crude oil prices in global markets amid intensifying conflict in West…
SEBI observed that the scheme involved trading among connected entities to create artificial volumes in a thin stock, followed by circulating tips/stock recommendations through a Telegram channel. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has levied penalties totalling ₹2.8 crore on 18 entities and barred them from securities markets…
Image for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI The rupee fell 3 paise to 92.43 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), weighed down by FII outflows and a stronger greenback amid the raging war in West Asia. A fall in global crude oil prices and a positive…
