geopolitical tensions

Mumbai, April 6 The rupee gained 14 paise to close at 93.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, following Reserve Bank initiatives aimed at curbing speculative activity and dampening volatility in the rupee.Forex traders said that while the RBI measures are rupee-positive, continued...

New Delhi, April 6 Silver prices surged by Rs 2,273 to Rs 2.34 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Monday, driven by firm global trends amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery rose by Rs 2,273, or 1 percent, to Rs 2,34,768...

New Delhi, April 6 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel in futures trading on Monday, remaining near record levels, after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.On the Multi...

New Delhi, April 5 The TV industry, which is already facing soaring prices of memory chips (RAM), is bracing for a decline in sales, weighed down by rising costs of plastics for ocean freight due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Some manufacturers are also raising concerns about a...

New Delhi, April 5 Leading FMCG makers reported resilient growth in the March quarter of FY26, amid a stable demand environment, posting healthy revenue expansion, even though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East markets remained a concern.The makers, such as Marico, Dabur, and AWL Agri...

Indore, April 4, In view of the ongoing nationwide shortage of LPG supply caused by global geopolitical tensions, the Indore district administration temporarily suspended the supply of commercial LPG cylinders on Saturday to ensure uninterrupted availability for domestic households.The...

New Delhi, April 3 The Indian FMCG major, Dabur, expects its consolidated revenues to grow in the mid-single digits in the March quarter of FY26, driven by a sequential recovery in the domestic market and double-digit growth from the international market.Furthermore, the company expects its...

New Delhi, April 2 LG Electronics India announced on Thursday that it had sold over a million air conditioners in the first quarter of 2026 and claimed to be a "leading player" in the category.However, Tata Group firm Voltas disputed this claim, stating that it still leads the residential air...

Erode, April 2 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin intensified his criticism of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday, accusing it of failing to protect the interests of key sectors such as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and traditional...

New Delhi, April 1 Institutional investment in the Indian real estate sector fell by 62 per cent during the January-March period to USD 1.41 billion from the previous quarter, due to negative sentiment caused by the conflict in West Asia, according to Vestian.Investment in real estate stood at...

New Delhi, April 1 Crude oil prices fell by more than 3 percent to Rs 9,265 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits after US President Donald Trump said the military could end its offensive against Iran in two to three weeks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)...

New Delhi, April 1 The cement industry is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent in the current fiscal year, supported by sustained demand from the housing and infrastructure sectors, a report by rating agency ICRA said.However, profitability will remain under pressure due to rising input costs and...

New Delhi, April 1 Silver prices ended a three-day winning streak and fell by Rs 1,854 to Rs 2.39 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Wednesday, tracking weak global trends amid geopolitical tensions in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for...

New Delhi, April 1 The price of gold rose by Rs 1,539 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday, due to positive sentiment in the domestic market amid rising prices of precious metals globally and a weaker US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June...

March 31, New Delhi – The Iranian parliamentary commission has approved plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.According to state media, the proposal includes financial arrangements in local currency, cooperation with Oman, and also includes the "prohibition of...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma said on Tuesday that the Union Territory has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and urged the public to ignore rumors."According to the daily stock position reports provided by oil marketing companies (OMCs), the availability of...

New Delhi, March 31 – Analysts say that the outlook for Indian markets in the next fiscal year remains optimistic, provided geopolitical tensions subside and crude oil prices stabilize, even though domestic equities ended FY26 on a bearish note, with the Sensex falling by 7%.In 2025-26, the...

New York, March 31 – A broker for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was exploring a multimillion-dollar investment in defence stocks just weeks before a US-Israeli strike on Iran.The broker at Morgan Stanley approached BlackRock in February about allocating funds into a defence-focused ETF...

Mumbai, March 30 – The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a sharp decline in early trading on Monday as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continued to rattle markets globally, driving up crude oil prices.Further, the continued outflow of foreign funds also contributed to the...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee recovered 128 paise from its all-time low of 93.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, after the Reserve Bank reduced the net open position that banks can hold overnight to USD 100 million.Forex traders said the rupee opened stronger as banks, who...