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- Business
- March 18, 2026
Gold Falls 2% As Inflation Fears Bolster Hawkish Fed Bets
Gold prices fell to a one-month low on Wednesday as investors weighed the risk of a more hawkish US Federal Reserve policy stance, with high oil prices fuelling concerns about inflation.Spot gold fell 2% to $4,903.19 per ounce as of 1216 GMT, its lowest level since February 18. U Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
India Becomes 7th Largest Buyer Of US Oil – Is It Diversification Or Strategic Rewiring?
Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has triggered spike in oil prices and disruptions, India has emerged as the seventh largest purchaser of US oil.”India now ranks as the 7th-largest buyer of US oil. This is less about scale alone, and more about a quiet, strategic rewiri Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Precious Metals Under Pressure: Rising Oil Costs and Hawkish Fed Expectations Neutralize Gold’s Safe-Haven Appeal
Gold and other precious metals are facing stress test as the dual impact of $103 crude oil and a strengthening U.S. dollar offsets traditional safe-haven demand. Despite the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating tensions in West Asia, gold prices have remained Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Why India’s Oil & Gas Explorers Expect Supernormal Earnings Amid Iran War
Amid the Middle East crisis, India’s exploration and production firms in the upstream sector are expected to be supported tightening global supply of key transportation fuels such as Gasoil, Gasoline and ATF as they in turn would keep product cracks elevated and support strong GR Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
India Reports 40% Surge in LPG Output; 22 Stranded Indian Ships Safe Near Strait of Hormuz, Says Govt
India has significantly scaled up its domestic energy production and activated high-level diplomatic channels to insulate the country from the escalating West Asia crisis, senior officials said in a multi-ministry briefing on Wednesday.The Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that dom Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
India’s ‘Retail Wall’ Defies Global Turmoil: SIPs Target ₹35,000 Crore Milestone
India’s domestic investors are demonstrating a resilience rarely seen in emerging markets, shielding the local financial system from a perfect storm of global energy shocks and geopolitical instability. Despite Brent crude volatility and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormu Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
India’s Privatisation Drive Derails Due To Weak Investor Interest
India is considering shelving three planned privatisation sales amid weak investor appetite, two government sources said, a slump that has already derailed its attempt to sell a stake in IDBI Bank and is a fresh blow to the government’s flagship divestment programme.The privatisa Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Iran War Spotlights Rupee’s Vulnerability, Banks Pitch Cross-Currency Trades
Dark clouds over the rupee’s outlook are prompting banks to pitch cross-currency trades targeting its underperformance against certain Asian peers, highlighting how the Iran war-sparked oil surge may create uneven outcomes.Barclays Bank is recommending positioning for rupee weakn Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Reliance Industries Ltd Likely To File DRHP For Jio IPO After This Listing Norms Change
Jio IPO: Reliance Industries Ltd is eyeing to list Jio Platforms Ltd a red draft hearing prospectus (DRHP) after having appointed a consortium of banks for what is expected to be a mega public listing.The Jio IPO filing will include the telecom unit’s December-end financials, acc Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Zero Tax up to ₹12.75 Lakh: How India’s New Regime Boosts Take-Home Pay
Millions of salaried Indians earning up to ₹12 lakh annually could end up paying zero income tax under the revised tax regime, with an additional deduction pushing the effective tax-free salary to ₹12.75 lakh.The relief comes through a combination of a rebate available for income Read More
