Daily Republic News
- Business
- March 20, 2026
FIA Petitions Ministry to Scrap Fare Caps as Rising Operating Costs Threaten Aviation Sector Growth
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing the country’s leading carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, has issued an urgent petition to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) seeking the immediate removal of domestic airfare caps.In a formal letter addres Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Investors Brace for Deeper Economic Pain as Middle East Conflict Crosses the Rubicon
Investors reassessing the potential for deeper economic pain from the war in Iran are selling assets across the globe, from government bonds to stocks and gold, reigniting fears that markets may become vulnerable to a bigger dislocation.Oil prices jumped to as high as $119 a barr Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Dollar Hits Weekly Low as War-Induced Oil Spike Forces ECB and BoJ to Signal Rate Hikes to Curb Inflation
The dollar slid from multi-month highs this week as soaring energy prices upended the outlook for global interest rates, with the U.S. Federal Reserve left alone as the only major central bank that is not expected to hike rates this year.Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Sensex Surges 824 Points, Nifty Reclaims 23,200 as Cooling Oil Prices Trigger Relief Rally
Indian equity benchmarks recovered on Friday morning, clawing back a portion of the previous session’s historic losses as a cooling in global crude prices and reports of potential de-escalation in West Asia offered a reprieve to investor sentiment.At the time of reporting, that i Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Rupee Under Pressure: Hits All-Time Low of 93.24 as Brent Crude Holds Above $115
The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low on Friday morning, breaching the psychologically significant 93-level for the first time as escalating hostilities in West Asia sent global oil prices surging.The rupee was trading at 93.24 against the US dollar at 10:33 am IST, down Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Iran Strikes Ras Laffan: Qatar LNG Output Capacity Reduced By 17% For 5 Years, India Faces Risk
Missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City have significantly disrupted global energy supplies, reducing the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity by 17 per cent and raising concerns for import-dependent nations like India.In an official statement, Qata Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Oil Prices Drop As US And Allies Look To Boost Supply, Unchoke Strait Of Hormuz
Oil prices fell on Friday as leading European nations and Japan offered to join efforts to secure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. outlined moves to boost oil supply.Looking to curb soaring oil prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Iran’s Giant South Pars Gas Field At The Centre Of Gulf War Escalation
Israel attacked on Wednesday Iran’s main energy source, South Pars gas field and its infrastructure at the nearby Asaluyeh processing hub, prompting Iranian attacks on energy targets across the Middle East. The strikes are the biggest escalation yet in the U.S.-Israeli war on Ira Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
India’s Auto Boom At Risk As Iran-Israel War Chokes Gas Supplies, Straining Supply Chains
India’s automakers and parts suppliers are bracing for production slowdowns and assembly-line disruptions as the Iran conflict chokes gas availability, threatening growth in the world’s third-largest car market.Some parts suppliers to India’s leading carmakers like Maruti Suzuki, Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Flash Alert: Global LNG Supply Shock – Qatar Energy Assets Targeted
The geopolitical crisis has escalated to a Black Swan event for the energy sector. Following missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the global energy map has been structurally altered.The Supply Core: Ras Laffan & Habshan• Damage Assessment: Iranian ballistic miss Read More
