The ongoing Middle East crisis is emerging as a significant external shock for India, with risks spreading across energy markets, trade flows and supply chains, according to a recent white paper by Dun & Bradstreet.The report shows that countries in the Gulf–Levant region account for nearly 15 per cent of India’s merchandise exports and about…
India does not see any immediate threat to its fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 despite the financial strain from the ongoing Middle East crisis, and the government will continue to prioritise capital expenditure, according to two government sources.New Delhi had budgeted a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year that…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has restrained Cartel Bros, an entity backed by actor Sanjay Dutt, from proceeding with the launch of its proposed whisky brand ‘Glenwalk Godfather’, following a trademark infringement plea by Devans Modern Breweries.Devans, which markets the widely-known ‘Godfather’ beer and also sells spirits under the same brand, argued that Cartel…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with markets on edge over whether the conflict in Middle East could intensify further.Wall Street’s three main indexes were in the red in early trade, dragged lower…
NEW DELHI: India’s electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday after staging a strong intraday recovery, helped by easing crude oil prices, upbeat global cues and buying in information technology stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 509.73 points, or 0.69 per cent, to settle at 74,616.58, while the NSE Nifty50 rose 155.40 points, or 0.68 per…
Gold, which is often considered the safe haven asset, has also failed to rise to the occasion for investors. (AI image) Stock markets are in deep red and in all likelihood so is your investment portfolio since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war. The conflict has been a perfect storm for stock markets globally, and…
The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian thali remained unchanged, as lower prices of onions, potatoes and pulses helped offset higher costs of tomatoes, vegetable oil and fuel, according to a Crisil Intelligence report.In its latest Roti Rice Rate report, Crisil…
The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday directed states and Union territories to double the daily supply of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders meant for migrant labourers, even as the Centre said the overall LPG supply situation in the country remains stable and under control.In a letter to all chief secretaries, petroleum…
Silver prices fell by Rs 2,000 to Rs 2.40 lakh per kilogram, while gold declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.According to the All India Sarafa…
