Daily Republic News
- 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
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Bitcoin Resilience: BTC Holds $74,000 as Middle East Conflict Challenges Traditional Hedges
Bitcoin demonstrated remarkable structural strength on Wednesday, maintaining its position above the critical $74,000 threshold despite a triple threat of rising oil prices, Middle East conflict, and uncertainty surrounding U.S. interest rates. While traditional equity markets an Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Axis Bank To Invest Rs 1,500 Crore In Consumer Lending Arm Axis Finance
Axis Bank will invest $162.28 million or Rs 1,500 crore in its consumer lending arm, Axis Finance, the country’s third-largest private lender said on Wednesday, March 18. In January, the lender was rethinking a stake sale in Axis Finance after the central bank eased its rules on Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Global Markets Face Demand Slowdown Risk After Tariff, Tech, Oil Shocks: Report
After facing a series of shocks from tariffs, technology disruptions and rising oil prices, global stock markets now face the risk of a potential demand slowdown, according to a report by Nuvama Institutional Equities.The report highlighted that FY26 has witnessed multiple histor Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Asian Markets Rebound as Crude Eases to $102; Investors Await Fed Inflation Stance
Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as oil prices paused their gains, with markets turning to the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting to see how policymakers will balance growth and inflation risks amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Israel intensified its offensive by k Read More
- Business
- March 18, 2026
Crude Oil Surges Above USD 103 Barrel As Iran Warns Strait Of Hormuz May Not Return To Pre-War Status
Crude oil prices in the international markets surged again to as high as USD 103 per barrel on Wednesday after Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf indicated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz would not return to normal.These remarks have heightened uncert Read More
