Daily Republic News
- Business
- April 23, 2026
India’s April Private Sector Growth Shrugs Off War Fears; HSBC Flash PMI Hits 58.3 as Hiring Rises
Growth in India’s private sector accelerated in April as manufacturing and services activity rebounded after cooling last month despite elevated price pressures, a survey showed.The bounce-back signals a recovery in domestic demand at the start of the new fiscal year but uncert Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Gold, Silver Prices Today, April 23: Bullion Rates Slip Across India as Stronger Dollar Weighs
Gold and silver prices in India retreated for a third consecutive session on Thursday. This follows a global trend where a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated bond yields have dampened the appeal of non-yielding bullion.In the Mumbai market, the price of 24-carat gold settled at ₹1,5 Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Can India Cut Its Energy Import Risk? Kotak’s Nilesh Shah Weighs In
Emphasising the need to reduce India’s vulnerability to external energy shocks, MD Kotak Mutual Fund and member PM’s economic advisory committee, Nilesh Shah, has called for accelerated electrification and a stronger push towards nuclear energy to cut dependence on imports.Shah s Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Govt Rejects Reports of ₹25 Petrol Price Hike; MoPNG Calls Rumors ‘Mischievous’ and ‘Fake’
The Indian government on Thursday dismissed reports of a planned hike in retail petrol and diesel prices, labeling such claims as “mischievous” and designed to create panic among citizens.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) took to social media to clarify its stance Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Oracle’s India Arm Share Rallies 8% After Net Profit Jumped 30.7% YoY
Oracle Share Price: The shares of Oracle Financial Services Software rallied as much as 8% to hit an intra-day high of Rs 8,779 apiece on Thursday’s trading session after the company posted strong Q4FY26 results. Oracle Financial Services Software Q4 ResultsIn Q4FY26, the financi Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Dollar Firms as Middle East Deadlock Drives Oil Over $100: Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade Amid War Shock
The dollar wobbled near a 1-1/2-week high on Thursday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. in the Middle East war and lack of progress in peace talks pulled oil prices back above $100 per barrel, weighing on investor sentiment.Tehran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Asian Shares Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges to $103 Amid Hormuz Shipping Woes
Asian shares retreated from record highs on Thursday as oil prices extended their gains on renewed shipping woes in the Gulf, underscoring fragile risk sentiment as a peace deal eludes the U.S. and Iran.European stocks are bracing for a much weaker open, with pan-region futures d Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Crude Oil Prices Rally for 4th Day: Brent Hits $104 Amid US-Iran Deadlock and Hormuz Shipping Crisis
Crude oil prices edged higher on Thursday, as the market remained caught between easing immediate tensions and the looming threat of a persistent supply deficit in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up $3.53 to $101.55 a barrel by 10:45 IST, while U.S. West Texas Intermedi Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
Tech Mahindra Share Price Dips Below ₹1,425: Market Reels From HCLTech Impact Despite Record Dividend
Shares of Tech Mahindra Limited fell nearly 3% on Thursday, tracking a wider sell-off in Indian IT stocks as investors weighed a quarterly profit miss against the company’s record-high dividend payout.The stock touched an intraday low of ₹1,418.00 on the National Stock Exchange, Read More
- Business
- April 23, 2026
India’s Hospitality Sector Enters A ‘Golden Cycle’: Nomura
India’s hospitality sector is entering a “golden cycle” marked by sustained average daily rate (ADR) growth, mid-teen internal rates of return and attractive valuations, making the risk-reward trade-off increasingly compelling for investors, Nomura Asian Equity Research said in i Read More
