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- Business
- March 13, 2026
Air Freight Rates Soar As Middle East Conflict Blocks Trade Routes
Air freight rates have risen by as much as 70% on some routes since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, data shows, as the conflict limits flights, blocks some ocean shipments and pushes up jet fuel costs.Rates on routes between South Asia and Europe have been the most affec Read More
- Business
- March 13, 2026
Opening Bell: Sensex Opens 600 Pts Lower, Nifty Below 23,500 Amid Israel-US-Iran Conflict
Indian stock markets opened in red on Friday, March 13, mirroring intense pressure due to the Israel-US-Iran conflict, oil prices yet again rising above the $100 mark and a sharp decline in the rupee.The BSE Sensex opened at 75,444 as compared to its previous close of 76,034, dec Read More
- Business
- March 13, 2026
Where Is Panama Canal? The Interoceanic Waterway Emerges Alternate Oil Route As Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers adjust routes.In an interview with The Associated Press, Vásquez said that higher energy, fue Read More
- Business
- March 13, 2026
Global Market Update: Asian Stocks Slide As Iran War Keeps Oil Near $100, Dents Rate-Cut Bets
Asian stocks slumped on Friday, poised for a second straight weekly decline as fast-dwindling hopes of a resolution to the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran kept oil prices aloft, casting a shadow over global markets and spurring inflation fears.The U.S. dollar has become the safe- Read More
- Business
- March 13, 2026
Oil Prices Drop After US Issues License For Countries To Buy Russian Oil Stranded At Sea For 30 Days
Oil prices dropped on Friday morning after the U.S. issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, easing supply concerns.Brent futures dropped 71 cents, or 0.71%, to $99.75 a barrel by 0123 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Inte Read More
- Business
- March 12, 2026
Will Iran Grant Safe-Transit To Indian Oil Tankers Via Strait Of Hormuz?
Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, India is in talks with Iran to secure a safe transit for over 20 tankers from the Strait of Hormuz.Foreign Ministers of both nations have deliberated over this in the recent period with the latest one prioritising “issues pertaining to the saf Read More
- Business
- March 12, 2026
India’s Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.21% in Feb; Food Prices Drive Jump
India’s retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), quickened to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.75% in January. This marks the second reading under the government’s revised inflation framework, which recently moved to a 2024 base year.The latest data, rele Read More
- Business
- March 12, 2026
If Oil Prices Hit $200/BBL: What Will It Mean For India’s GDP Forecast?
India’s growth outlook projected at 7.6% for the current fiscal year could be adversely affected if the Israel-US conflict with Iran continues, placing rupee under pressure, and significant imported inflation.Oil Prices At $200/BBL: What It Mean’s India’s Economy?Recently, Iran’s Read More
- Business
- March 12, 2026
The Global Oil Tap: Which Countries Are Opening Reserves to Fight the Iran Crisis?
A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.In response, the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in Read More
- Business
- March 12, 2026
From ₹1 Crore To ₹1.24 Crore In Just 4 Days: How the Iran Crisis Fueled These Indian Stocks
A combination of geopolitical tensions in West Asia, supply disruptions in global energy markets, and rising domestic LPG prices is triggering a structural shift in Indian kitchens. As concerns grow over the availability and pricing of liquefied petroleum gas, households and comm Read More
