State-owned oil marketing companies have started asking petrol pump dealers to make advance payments for supplies of petrol and diesel, as refiners grapple with mounting revenue losses from retail fuel sales, according to a Reuters report.Nearly 90% of India’s about 1,01,470 fuel stations are linked to public sector refiners and retailers – Indian Oil Corporation,…
Gold opened sharply higher on Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran. The uncertainty has also kept oil prices above the $100-per-barrel mark. On the MCX, April 2026 gold futures rose Rs 1,260, or 1%, reaching Rs 1,56,996…
The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…
The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on. Despite assurances from the government…
Oil prices extended their gains as the Middle East conflict intensifies and Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruption, fueling fears of supply disruptions in global markets. On Tuesday, Brent crude futures rose by $2.48, or 2.5%, to $102.69 per barrel at 0058 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude advanced by $2.42, or…
As the Middle East conflict enters its third week, rising tensions are pushing global oil prices higher. Crude from the Middle East has seen the sharpest spike, becoming the world’s most expensive oil as disruptions to key supply routes continue. According to a Reuters report, S&P Global Platts assessed cash Dubai crude at $153.25 per…
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to take cues from crude oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
Indian IT stocks had already experienced a notable drop earlier this year. (AI image) Indian IT shares tank! Shares of Indian IT companies dropped by as much as 6% on Tuesday after fresh artificial intelligence announcements from global chipmaker Nvidia, which reignited concerns about AI-driven disruption in the technology services sector. Investor caution also remained…
NEW DELHI: Exporters on Monday sought a moratorium on loan repayment for six months, along with higher credit limits and longer tenure, amid indications that govt and RBI are working on a package to help offset the impact of the West Asia conflict, which may take a toll on exports during March.During a meeting with…
MUMBAI: Short covering, especially during the closing hours of Monday’s session, led to a smart reversal in sensex, which closed 939 points up at 75,503 points. The development came despite strong selling by foreign funds that offloaded shares worth Rs 9,366 crore, the second-highest singlesession net outflow figure so far this year.After days of sharp…