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- March 31, 2026
Stock Market Mahavir Jayanti Holiday: Are NSE, BSE Closed Today? Check Full List Of Upcoming 2026 Trading Holidays
India’s equity, currency and debt markets will be closed on Tuesday, March 31, on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Trading will resume on Wednesday, April 1.The Nifty 50 fell 2.14% a near one-year low of 22,331.4 on Monday and the BSE Sensex slid 2.22% to 71,947.55, its lowest in Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
Can Falling Gold Prices Affect Your Gold Loans?
Gold Prices I Gold Loans: As lenders maintain a loan-to-value ratio, any decline in gold prices will reduce your loan amount and inc certain cases trigger a margin call, where the borrower will either be directed to pay a certain portion of the principle amount or pledge more gol Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
How US President Donald Trump’s Kharg Island Strategy Could Push Oil Past $120
After US President Donald Trump publicly suggested taking over Iran’s Kharg Island, the West Asian country’s primary offshore oil export terminal, in the Persian Gulf, it raised concerns over further disruptions linked to global crude oil supply.This comes after Trump noted that Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
Is Your Fund Manager Hiding Costs? How SEBI’s New ‘Unbundled’ Rules Change Your Bill from April 1
India’s mutual fund industry is bracing for a change in how it bills its 40 million investors. Starting April 1, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will enforce a strict unbundling of the Total Expense Ratio (TER), effectively stripping away the “black box” p Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
India’s Industrial Production Surges 5.2% In February – Here’s Why
India’s industrial production (IIP) in February surged to 5.2% as against 4.8% in January as a result of higher manufacturing activity, and recovery in capital goods output.The rise in IIP was largely driven by manufacturing sector, which saw 6% growth last month as against 4.8% Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
No More OTPs for UPI? Why the RBI’s New Digital Payment Rules Starting April 1 Change Everything
India’s digital payment landscape is set for a major security overhaul starting April 1, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is implementing a new principle-based framework for transaction authentication. The move, which is aimed at curbing cyber frauds like SIM-swapping and ph Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
Why Bank Nifty Plummeted Over 4% After RBI’s This Forex Curb
The sectoral bourse Bank Nifty plummeted over 4% in Monday’s trading session after India’s central bank RBI capped rupee’s foreign exchange exposure at $100 million by the end of each day.This Reserve Bank of India directive was issued last week, requiring compliance by April 10. Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
Dalal Street Bloodbath: Sensex Plunges 1,500 Pts as U.S.-Iran War Escalates; Brent Tops $115
Indian equity benchmarks suffered a massive sell-off on Monday, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,500 points as the escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict entered its fifth week, rattling global energy markets and triggering a flight to safety. By 3:28 PM IST, the S&P BSE Sensex Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
INR vs USD: Rupee Hits Record-Low, Touches 95 Mark Against US Dollar
Rupee vs USD: After having rallied 1.3% on Monday, March 30, the rupee declined to hit a new all-time low of Rs 95 against the US dollar. This comes after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week directed banks to limit net open exposure to the currency in the foreign exchange m Read More
- Business
- March 30, 2026
Why The RBI Is Capping Open Rupee Positions To Support INR
Rupee vs USD: After having recently hit a record low, the rupee rallied 1.3% to Rs 93.587 against the US dollar on Monday, March 30. This Reserve Bank of India last week directed banks to limit their net open exposure to the currency in the foreign exchange market to $100 million Read More
