geopolitical risk

New Delhi, April 5 The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data, and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said.Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will...

New Delhi, April 5 Moody's Ratings has lowered India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6% from the previously estimated 6.8%, citing the ongoing conflict in West Asia as a factor that will moderate growth and increase inflationary risks.In its credit opinion report on...

Washington, April 5 The war against Iran has begun to impact Americans, with Amazon announcing a fuel surcharge for its e-commerce deliveries and some airlines raising fees for checked baggage to offset higher fuel costs.The average price of gasoline in the US has increased to USD 4.09 per...

April 02, New Delhi: Global markets reacted negatively on Thursday as concerns about a potential war between Iran and other countries intensified following US President Donald Trump’s address.US stock futures fell by approximately 1.3%, while European futures declined by over 2%. In Asia, the...

New Delhi, April 2 Silver prices plunged by Rs 14,301 to Rs 2.29 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Thursday amid renewed escalation signals from President Donald Trump regarding the Iran conflict, boosting the US dollar and putting downward pressure on precious metals.Ending a four-day...

New Delhi, April 1 Farm and construction equipment firm Escorts Kubota Ltd reported a 6.6 per cent increase in total tractor sales at 12,119 units in March 2026, compared to the same month last year.The company had sold a total of 11,374 units in March 2025, Escorts Kubota Ltd said in a...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday in intra-day trading and settled at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after the escalation of the Iran war jolted global markets, fueling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

Mumbai, March 27 The pilots' group, ALPA India, on Friday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the regulator, DGCA, to suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones until a centralized risk assessment is carried out amidst the escalating West Asia crisis.Highlighting the need for...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Wednesday made a strong case for India to develop its own indigenous internet search engine to reduce dependence on foreign companies, such as Google, and strengthen digital sovereignty.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the...

Washington, March 25 – Oil markets experienced sharp swings as investors weighed the fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East against signs of possible diplomatic progress, with prices briefly topping $100 before retreating.Wall Street struggled for direction. Crude oil prices rose...

New Delhi, March 24 Citing the erosion of Rs 48 lakh crore in wealth from Indian stock markets since the beginning of the war in West Asia, AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday urged the government to provide relief to retail investors.Participating in a discussion on the Appropriation Bill (No 2)...

New Delhi, March 24 Gold prices ended a four-day decline and rose by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, while silver remained unchanged at Rs 2.30 lakh per kilogram, according to the All India Sarafa Association.The precious metal, with 99.9 per cent...

New Delhi, March 24 Silver prices remained under heavy selling pressure for the 10th consecutive session, declining by Rs 9,467 to Rs 2.15 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Tuesday, amid heightened volatility and weak global cues.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the white metal for...

New Delhi, March 23 The Association of Gold Loan Companies (AGLOC) has sought a six-month deferral of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised guidelines on lending against gold and silver collateral, scheduled for implementation by April 1, 2026, citing emerging geopolitical uncertainty and...

Washington, March 21 – As Pakistan’s trajectory mirrors North Korea’s path of sanctions, isolation, and nuclear expansion, the risks are mounting for the US, making Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s recent warning especially timely, a report details.Gabbard has placed Pakistan...

New Delhi, March 20 Crude oil prices declined by Rs 190 to Rs 8,808 per barrel in futures trading on Friday as traders weighed the prospects of additional Iranian supply despite lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the April delivery ended...

March 20, New Delhi — Rising security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted maritime trade routes, leading to vessel diversions, longer sailing routes, congestion at transshipment hubs, and emergency conflict-related surcharges. These developments have increased logistics costs and...

New Delhi, March 19 – The government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme, with an outlay of ₹497 crore, to assist exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The scheme, implemented by the Export Credit...

Mumbai, March 19 Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted by over 3 per cent to close at almost one-year lows on Thursday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and weak global trends, amid escalating strikes on energy infrastructure in West Asia, unnerved investors.Breaking its...

March 19, New Delhi: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing a variety of novel, advanced, and traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that could...