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Two Indian LPG carriers crossing Strait of Hormuz

Two other LPG carriers belonging to the state-owned SCI had crossed the strait and have discharged their cargo in India.

28 Mar 2026 4:33 pm
Trade deal with India not far-off, but there are still gaps: U.S. official

One of the gaps in India-U.S. discussions, as per the U.S. official, is around pulses, with India seeking to safeguard the market for this agricultural commodity and the U.S. wanting greater access to it

28 Mar 2026 1:22 am
Mumbai penthouse fetches record 76,500 per sq ft price in DLFs Andheri West project

The under construction property has been purchased by Rikant Pittie, co-founder and CEO of EaseMyTrip

28 Mar 2026 12:31 am
Danfoss to invest 1,500 crore in India in 5 years

In 2025 Danfoss India achieved strong double-digit growth in local currency, supported by OEM momentum and investments in infrastructure and marine sectors

28 Mar 2026 12:21 am
Decimal Point introduces AI platform Rakshak for stock investors

The platform is designed to guard retail investors from emotionally-driven and behavioural investment mistakes, the firm said

28 Mar 2026 12:21 am
Indias tech spending in 2026 grow 13.4%, down from 13.7% in 2025, but highest in APAC: Forrester

Escalating tech costs, volatile hardware markets, energy supply disruptions, and sovereignty mandates will erode purchasing power in the APAC region

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Jan Vishwas Bill proposes 30-day grace period after expiry of driving licence

This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha on March 27

27 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Housing sales in Jan-Mar dip 7% from December quarter due to West Asia conflict, up 9% annually: Anarock

Sales increased to 1,01,675 units during the current quarter from 93,280 units in the year-ago period

27 Mar 2026 10:31 pm
West Asia crisis, sea route disruptions hit Indias coffee exports to the region, Europe, U.S.

Some 300 containers of Indias coffee exports, meant forWest Asian market, are currently stranded at various ports or slowly moving through the Strait of Hormuz, throwing the countrys coffee exporters into a sea of uncertainties and cost escalations. The country exported 3.84 lakh tonnes of coffee in 2025, down 4.47% from the previous years 3.84 lakh tonnes

27 Mar 2026 9:26 pm
Coal India to set up 8 new coking coal washeries spending 3,300 crore

Coal India expects to make the eight washeries operational by FY30

27 Mar 2026 9:20 pm
Fulva, a halwa start-up from Kozhikode, secures an investment from entrepreneur Aman Gupta

Launched in September 2023, Fulva has secured an investment from the co-founder of boAt. The start-up specialises in halwa flavours, ranging from the traditional black halwa to innovative varieties such as green chilli and passion fruit

27 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
Rupee slumps to record low past 94 per dollar, set for worst fiscal in more than a decade

The Centre has slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel to protect consumers and rein in a potential spike in inflation, and imposed windfall taxes on aviation fuel and diesel exports

27 Mar 2026 6:45 pm
Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes

The government has announced a pool of 3.4 crore in prizes for developers who create an indigenous browser which trusts the Controller of Certifying Authorities, which verifies digital signatures in the country

27 Mar 2026 5:48 pm
Stock markets dive over 2% amid geopolitical uncertainties, rising crude prices

Crude oil prices staying above the $100 per barrel mark, the rupee's free fall and unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the gloom

27 Mar 2026 5:25 pm
Government to review windfall tax imposed on export of diesel and ATF on fortnightly basis: CBIC chief

The government has imposed an export duty of 21.5 per litre on diesel and 29.5 per litre on ATF to discourage exports and improve domestic supply. The new rates came into effect on Friday (March 27).

27 Mar 2026 4:56 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio tries to sell Iran war to sceptical G7 partners after Trump insults allies

Donald Trump complained bitterly about NATO countries not stepping up to help the U.S. and Israel in the Iran war

27 Mar 2026 3:58 pm
Allocation for commercial LPG increased to 70% of pre-conflict levels

It was reported earlier that the Union Steel Ministry had sought the Petroleum Ministrys intervention to ensure that plants do not run out of LPG.

27 Mar 2026 3:07 pm
Gold futures jump 1,997 to 1.41 lakh per 10 grams on global rebound

Gold dropped nearly 3% in the global markets on March 26, amid doubts over a potential ceasefire

27 Mar 2026 1:27 pm
Nifty Fifty: When the safest U.S. stocks became the most dangerous bet

What if the safest bets on the U.S. Wall Street once destroyed the wealth of many investors? Nothing was wrong with the companies, yet almost everything was wrong with the price

27 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

Israels attack on targets in the heart of Tehran came after the country said it would be intensifying its strikes on Iranian weapons production facilities

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Excise cuts won't change fuel price, relief only in narrative: Congress claims

Pawan Khera pointed out that these companies have been absorbing losses since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia; The government has now merely agreed to share a small part of that burden but reducing the 'special additional' levy - that too almost a month later, the Congress leader said.

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods sales

Snapchat, owned by U.S. tech company Snap, was hit with an EU investigation on Thursday

27 Mar 2026 11:54 am
Rupee crashes, hits record low of 94.56 against U.S. dollar

A sharp decline in the domestic equity markets and sustained FII outflows put further pressure on the local unit, according to forex traders

27 Mar 2026 11:45 am
OpenAI's U.S. ad pilot exceeds $100 million in annualised revenue in six weeks

The ChatGPT ads pilot in the United States has crossed the $100 million annualised revenue mark within six weeks of launch, a company spokesperson said

27 Mar 2026 11:19 am
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in U.S.

Netflix, which has more than 325 million subscribers, had scrapped its cheapest ad-free plan, called basic, in 2023

27 Mar 2026 11:14 am
Microsoft freezes hiring in major cloud, sales groups: Report

The hiring freeze comes as Microsoft approaches the end of its fiscal year in June

27 Mar 2026 10:29 am
China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, U.S. officials say

SMIC, which was added to a trade blacklist in 2020 that restricts its access to U.S. exports, has denied allegations that it has ties to the Chinese military-industrial complex

27 Mar 2026 10:19 am
Rupee crashes 33 paise to fresh record low of 94.29 against U.S. dollar

Heavy sell-off in domestic equity markets and sustained FII outflows put further pressure on the local unit, according to forex traders

27 Mar 2026 10:10 am
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel

Union Finance Ministry reduced the special excise duty on petrol to 3 per litre from 13 earlier. It also cut the duty on diesel to zero from 10

27 Mar 2026 9:24 am
Oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes, but stock traders nervous

Trump had earlier denied he was desperate for a deal to end the war, despite the Islamic republics cool response to an American peace plan and fears the spike in oil prices would fan inflation

27 Mar 2026 9:23 am
Trade deal not far-off, but there are still gaps: U.S. official

One of the gaps in India-U.S. discussions, as per the U.S. official, is around pulses, with India seeking to safeguard the market for this agricultural commodity and the U.S. wanting greater access to it

27 Mar 2026 4:13 am
Infosys announces acquisition of Optimum Healthcare IT, Stratus at nearly 5,260 crore price tag

Infosys will acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million, including upfront and earnouts, excluding management incentives and retention bonuses.

26 Mar 2026 10:43 pm
What is driving the fall in gold prices? | Explained

Are interest rate expectations affecting gold prices? Why is a stronger dollar pushing prices down? Is a liquidity crunch forcing investors to book profits in gold? Will prices recover after the current correction?

26 Mar 2026 10:37 pm
Indian regulator reviewing HDFC Bank chairman's exit letter, sources say

HDFC Bank said on Tuesday (March 14, 2026) it had appointed external law firms to independently assess the concerns raised in the resignation letter

26 Mar 2026 10:01 pm
India's iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in 20252026

India mainly exports low-grade iron ore that is generally not used by steel mills in the country, mining officials said

26 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
Nayara Energy hikes petrol, diesel prices by 5, 3 respectively

Without mentioning the price increase, in a statement issued Thursday, Nayara Energy held escalating tensions in West Asia have created unprecedented challenges in the industry, impacting several aspects of fuel disruption and availability

26 Mar 2026 8:53 pm
India eyes local currency payments for West Asian oil amid price surge; rupee fall hurts finances

If such an arrangement works out, India would be paying for almost 80% of its oil imports in non-dollar currencies. The flip side is risking Donald Trumps tariff ire.

26 Mar 2026 6:55 pm
Reliance Industries refutes purchasing any Iranian oil

It held press reports suggesting RIL made Iranian oil purchases were misleading and incorrect

26 Mar 2026 5:45 pm
Regulator asks city gas distributors to make available piped gas to residential schools, colleges, hostels within five days

Officials say that India holds the capacity to add 15 lakh new PNG connections over the next two weeks

26 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
India has 60 days of fuel stocks, government says dismissing shortage reports as misinformation

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said all petrol pumps across the country are adequately stocked and operating normally, with no rationing of petrol or diesel

26 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
SpaceX IPO leaves some private share buyers unsure what they own

The potential payoff from owning SpaceX shares before it goes public is big enough that many are willing to pay a premium for access and live with the uncertainty

26 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
Bharat PET files draft papers with SEBI for 760-crore IPO

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 120 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth up to 640 crore by promoters

26 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Stocks slide, oil gains with Mideast ceasefire prospects centre stage

Investors wary as Iran reviews U.S. proposal; stocks and gold slip while oil advances; markets worried about energy price shocks

26 Mar 2026 12:57 pm
Fuel crisis LIVE: Chhattisgarh caps commercial LPG supply, sets timeline for domestic refill booking

Central Consumer Protection Authority directed hotels and restaurants not to levy additional charges, such as 'LPG charges' and 'fuel cost recovery', on consumers

26 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
Trump to name Zuckerberg, Ellison, Huang to tech panel: Report

The Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) could ultimately include 24 people, according to an executive order

26 Mar 2026 12:35 pm