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Will financial wellness be the next frontier for Indian fintech after UPI?

A clutch of startups is now seen building what they call financial wellness platforms, products designed not to sell financial instruments but to improve a users overall financial health and its finding traction

8 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
AC prices to rise 5% to 15% as expensive copper, weak rupee and new energy norms push costs

The hikes, being rolled out between February and April, come just ahead of the peak summer season when demand typically surges

8 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
Indian corporates likely to continue capex investment despite West Asia conflict: Siemens MD

Starting that his companys growth plans were in line, Sunil Mathur said the strategy was to double the volume in India within five years.

8 Mar 2026 3:47 am
Why does the Strait of Hormuzs closure matter?

Where is the Strait of Hormuz and what is its significance? Why have tensions in West Asia affected this passage? What does Iran have to do with the near-complete closure of the strait? How does the situation affect India and what is the government doing about it?

8 Mar 2026 1:36 am
LPG, LNG and Indias production, supply and distribution | Explained

Globally, LNG and LPG prices float with crude oil prices.Crude oil priceshave increasedbynearly $20per barrel in March alone an increase ofnearly 30%

8 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf: Govt. source

Decision likely in two days; govt source says Iranian promise of not attacking neighbours may facilitate ship movement across Strait of Hormuz

7 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Iran not Indian corporates top priorities days ahead of attack

In the research report which summarised the speeches of top executives of the participant companies, Iran was mentioned only once and was not part of the 100 most used words of over 7000 words that were analysed

7 Mar 2026 8:55 pm
CBI registers fresh bank loan fraud case against RCom, Anil Ambani, and others

They have been accused of cheating Punjab National Bank and the erstwhile United Bank of India, since merged with PNB, causing a loss of over 1,085 crore, according to the FIR

7 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports

The U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran and Tehrans retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region have upended the worlds energy and transport sectors, causing a surge in global oil prices

7 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
Commerce Ministry assures of restoration of full RoDTEP benefits to exporters from April 1: FIEO

Barring agricultural and processed food products, the government, on February 23, halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme

7 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Oracle and OpenAI drop Texas data centre expansion plan: Report

Oracle and OpenAI have reportedly abandoned plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data centre in Texas

7 Mar 2026 11:58 am
Binance, founderZhao win dismissal of lawsuit by victims of 64 attacks

The plaintiffs said the attacks occurred between 2017 and 2024, and attributed them to what they called foreign terrorist groups (FTOs)

7 Mar 2026 11:47 am
Nvidia sets $4 million target cash bonus for CEO Huang under fiscal 2027 plan

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangs total compensation for 2025 was $49.9 million, driven largely by stock awards valued at $38.8 million, according to a regulatory filing in May last year

7 Mar 2026 11:17 am
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs

Maritime traffic has all but dried up through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the worlds crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies run

7 Mar 2026 10:18 am
Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's comments came hours after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington has issued a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil

7 Mar 2026 8:55 am
We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent

To ease the temporary gap of oil around the world, we have given [India] permission to accept the Russian oil, he said

7 Mar 2026 8:38 am
Domestic LPG price hiked by 60 amid West Asia conflict

Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the poor Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost 913 per 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) website

7 Mar 2026 5:55 am
Use cooking fuel judiciously, consumers told

Hoteliers in Tamil Nadu fear distributors may cite shortages to divert supplies to the black market or increase prices, raising operating costs for restaurants and hotels

7 Mar 2026 1:33 am
Airbus opens 5,000 seater technology centre near Bengaluru

Critical technologies in every Airbus aircraft and helicopter will be designed and developed by Indian engineers at this centre in Bengaluru which is Airbuss largest digital and engineering centre outside Europe

6 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Merchant ships continue to be stranded upstream of Strait of Hormuz

Insurance companies are seeking to renegotiate their coverage of ships serving the Persian Gulf

6 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Indias gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West Asia

UAE acts as a key hub for gold and diamond imports ensuring efficient supply chains for the Indias jewellery industry.

6 Mar 2026 8:53 pm
High war-risk premiums for airline insurance to push up airfares

Extra premiums range from 0.075% to 0.1% of aircraft value for each return flight, translating to fare hikes of about 20,000 on Gulf routes; rising oil prices and operating costs may hit domestic fares too

6 Mar 2026 8:10 pm
Uber opens intercity bus ticketing for pan-India travel, ropes in AbhiBus

Seeing strong momentum for digital on trusted platforms, said Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia

6 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955(ESA)has been a tool used by the government through the years to offset rising food prices,prevent hoardingandmaintainfood security

6 Mar 2026 7:51 pm
Flipkart cuts nearly 300 jobs in annual performance review

The job cuts come as the firm continues senior-level hiring ahead of its planned IPO

6 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
No shortage of energy in India: Minister Hardeep Puri

Indian Oil Corporation rubbished reports on social media suggesting a shortage of petrol and diesel, and termed them as baseless

6 Mar 2026 7:27 pm
Shortage of petrol, diesel baseless; no need to panic: IndianOil

Earlier this week, sources in the government, had stated that India had 25 days each of crude oil stocks and energy products, that is, petrol and diesel

6 Mar 2026 7:23 pm
Sensex, Nifty dive over 1% on West Asia conflict, boiling crude oil prices

Weakness in the U.S. equities, subdued trend in European markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also dampened sentiments

6 Mar 2026 4:24 pm
Rupee ends 6 paise lower at 91.70 against U.S. dollar in range-bound trade amid West Asia crisis

According to analysts, several factors, including shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the war involving the U.S., Iran and Israel, have added pressure to the Indian currency

6 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM Modi

PM Modi said the National Mission on Edible Oil and Pulses and the National Mission on Natural Farming are all strengthening the agriculture sector

6 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
Govt asks refiners to maximise LPG production, OMCs to prioritise supply to domestic consumers

The order seeks to prioritise that LPG produced is supplied and marketed solely to consumers of domestic LPG.

6 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes

Scott Bessent said the move aims to enable oil to keep flowing into the global market amid the war in West Asia that has disrupted oil supply

6 Mar 2026 11:14 am
U.S. allowing India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analysts

The Congress party attacked the Modi government over U.S. Treasury Secretarys post saying the U.S. would allow India to import Russian oil for 30 days.

6 Mar 2026 11:14 am
Karnataka Budget 2026: Salient Points Key Highlights

Karnataka creates unique, strong, sustainable development models, described as 11G model economy, says Siddaramaiah in budget speech

6 Mar 2026 11:04 am
Rupee gains 2 paise to 91.62 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said that the negative domestic equity markets and withdrawal of foreign funds resisted the rupee's upward move despite a retreating American currency

6 Mar 2026 10:14 am
Stock markets tumble in early trade on West Asia conflict, foreign fund outflows

Weakness in the U.S. equities and subdued trend in Asian markets also dampened sentiments

6 Mar 2026 10:05 am
India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel supplies

India is in touch with Paris-headquartered International Energy Agency (IEA) and ministers of oil-producing countries, among others, as it looks to keep their fuel supplies secure

6 Mar 2026 8:53 am
Suspension of flights, shipping surcharge push exporters from south India to the edge

Suspension of flights from India to West Asia disrupts supply chain for vegetables, fruits, and seafood exported from South India

6 Mar 2026 3:58 am
BoB raises 10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds

With this BoB has becomefirst bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bond

5 Mar 2026 7:01 pm
Rupee rebounds from lowest level to settle 45 paise higher at 91.60 against U.S. dollar

Rupee opened at 92.16 and touched an intraday high of 91.30 against the dollar

5 Mar 2026 4:46 pm
Stock markets rebound tracking rally in global peers; Sensex rallies 899 points

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 285.40 points or 1.17% to end at 24,765.90, ending its three-day falling streak

5 Mar 2026 4:27 pm
Sebi issues guidelines for custodians

The regulator also allowed custodians to share manpower, infrastructure and systems across financial service activities, provided adequate safeguards such as Chinese walls and conflict-of-interest controls are maintained

5 Mar 2026 4:08 pm
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs

To develop and use AI, the main players in the sector use data centres, whose chips and servers consume a lot of electricity

5 Mar 2026 11:03 am
Rupee rebounds from all-time low, gains 48 paise to 91.57 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The Indian currency slumped 56 paise to close at its all-time low of 92.05 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday

5 Mar 2026 10:46 am
Amazon cuts more jobs, this time in robotics unit

The latest job cuts come after Amazon in January halted development of a robotic arm known as Blue Jay that it demonstrated at an event in October

5 Mar 2026 10:24 am