geopolitical risk

New Delhi, March 13 The price of gold declined by ₹992 to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, driven by a bearish sentiment in international markets and a stronger US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by ₹992, or 0.62 per...

Washington, March 12 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that rising oil prices benefit the United States because the country is the world’s largest producer of crude, even as tensions in the Middle East push global energy markets higher.“The United States is the largest Oil...

New Delhi, March 12 BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said on Thursday that the Modi government has shown foresight in proposing a Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund, which will act as a shield against future shocks.Participating in a discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for...

Mumbai, March 11 The rupee declined by 16 paise to close at 92.01 against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar as the war in West Asia continued.Forex traders said that outflows from foreign institutional investors and...

New Delhi, March 11 Gold prices declined by Rs 853 to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday, tracking a bearish sentiment in international markets amid mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia.According to the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal...

Mumbai, March 11 The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, traded sharply lower during the afternoon session on Wednesday after a day of relative calm, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows.Furthermore, selling...

Mumbai, March 11 Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trading on Wednesday after a day of relative calm amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and continued outflows of foreign funds.Weakness in blue-chip bank stocks also contributed to the decline in the markets.The...

United Nations, March 11 The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and the cost of living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report...

New Delhi, March 10 The auto component industry has requested uninterrupted supply of LPG/PNG for MSME foundry and forging units, or a reasonable period to switch to alternative fuels, amid the government's move to revise the priority order for allocating domestically produced natural gas due to...

New Delhi, March 10 – India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement with the neighboring country.The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline was operationalized in 2017. It has been supplying diesel to...

Mumbai, March 10 An escalating conflict in West Asia could pose downside risks to India's economic growth outlook if the conflict persists, according to a report by ICRA.The rating agency said it expects India's real GDP growth to be around 7.1 per cent in FY2027, slightly lower than the 7.6...

New Delhi, March 9 India could face an additional foreign currency outflow of USD 7-8 billion per month due to the surge in international energy prices, following the conflict in West Asia, raising concerns over inflation and the current account deficit, analysts said.While crude oil prices...

New Delhi, March 9 Equity investors have lost approximately ₹22.40 lakh crore since the start of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, which has rattled stock markets, driving down the BSE Sensex by 4.6 per cent.The US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28...

Mumbai, March 9 – The Sensex and Nifty indices plunged by nearly 2% on Monday, as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in West Asia triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market.In addition, the continued exodus of foreign funds and the weakening of...

New Delhi, March 9 – India currently has a total storage capacity for crude oil and petroleum products of 74 days, which can help mitigate disruptions in case of adverse situations such as geopolitical conflicts, the Parliament was informed on Monday."The government has established Strategic...

Mumbai, March 9 The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices plunged by nearly 2% on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in the Middle East triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market.Besides, the continued exodus of foreign funds and the...

New Delhi, March 8 Gold prices are expected to remain volatile next week as investors monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East and key macroeconomic data releases that could shape sentiment in the domestic market, analysts said."Attention will again be focused on developments in...

New Delhi, March 8 Foreign investors withdrew ₹21,000 crore (approximately $2.3 billion) from Indian equities over the last four trading sessions amid deteriorating global risk sentiment triggered by the West Asia crisis.The latest sell-off comes after foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)...

New Delhi, March 7 – Following the US granting a temporary 30-day waiver allowing continued imports of Russian crude oil, India asserted on Saturday that its energy policy is determined by national interest and economic pragmatism, rather than external permissions.Responding to Washington's...

Kuala Lumpur, March 7 – Malaysia has recently held phone conversations with several Middle Eastern leaders, urging peaceful approaches and restraint to ease rising tensions in the region.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in several posts on social media on Saturday that Malaysia's...