Daily Republic News
- 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
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Gold Prices Today: Gold Falls To Over One-Month Low On Stronger Dollar, Hawkish Fed Tone
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in more than a month on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields, while a hawkish US Federal Reserve further dampened bullion’s appeal. Spot gold was down 2.7% to $4,687.19 per ounce as of 1125 GMT, after falling t Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Oil Prices Spike 7%, Hits $119 A Barrel After Israel-Iran Strikes Hit World’s Largest Gas Field Deposits
Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped above $119 a barrel on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Israel’s strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in the war.Brent futures were up $7.39, or 6.9%, at $114.77 a barrel by 1026 GM Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Crude Situation Normal, No Dryouts Reported; 6,000 Raids Conducted on LPG Hoarders
The Indian government moved to reassure the public on Thursday that the nation’s crude oil and retail fuel supplies remain stable despite the escalating conflict in West Asia and the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. During an inter-ministerial briefing at the National M Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
5 Mega Forces That’ll Impact Inflation Outlook Amid $100 Oil – BlackRock Weighs In
Amid rupee hitting a fresh all-time low, rising oil prices and continued supply chain distress, BlackRock noted that mega forces from demographic divergence to artificial intelligence are impacting ongoing investment strategies.Mega forces are big, structural changes that impact Read More
- Business
- March 19, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Govt Unveils ₹497 Cr Relief Package to Offset Rising Insurance and Freight
The Indian government on Thursday launched a ₹497 crore emergency relief package to support exporters struggling with skyrocketing logistics costs and insurance premiums, which have been triggered by the escalating conflict in West Asia.The intervention, Resilience and Logistics Read More
