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Despite a 40% rise in domestic LPG production and no reported stockouts, long queues persist at distributors, prompting authorities to urge consumers not to panic buy
The women-led venture, co-founded by Pavitra Gandhi and team, unveiled its flagship collection, Shristi Ratna, featuring a proprietary 108-facet diamond designed for enhanced brilliance and symbolism
Waarees stock closed at 3,184.80 on the NSE on March 18 up 10.46 per cent from its previous close of 2,883.10, touching an intraday high of 3,223.80.
Ground rent waivers, emergency handling and added storage capacity offered
On Tuesday the airline added Cairo, Casablanca and Chennai to its temporary network
Sensex, Nifty updates on 18 March 2026: Indian markets rose for a third day, led by IT stocks and easing oil prices, even as caution prevailed ahead of the U.S. Fed decision and the rupee slipped to a record low.
Despite small and fragmented farms, tractors are increasingly being seen as multi-utility assets for land preparation, haulage, irrigation and transport, supporting sustained demand
The testimony from officials including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe is also likely to touch on the shock announcement on Tuesday that a top aide to Gabbard had resigned, citing the war.
Analysts said crude oil prices remained volatile as markets weighed geopolitical risks against signs of easing supply concerns in the region
Jayant Agros Pragati initiative produces around 1.7 lakh tonnes of certified castor seeds
A meeting of the council elected Rikin Patel, Bishan Shah and Rakesh Shah as Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of regional council
During the meeting, Shivakumar called on the Centre to expedite the development of Bengalurus second airport, grant early clearance for the proposed Sky Deck project and address broader connectivity and infrastructure issues.
A PL Capital report warns that while crude production can resume quickly, refinery outages and logistical disruptions could create lasting shortages
States are required to carry out a set of reforms to reduce LPG consumption in the long run and enhance PNG penetration to avail the increased allocation
The company plans to develop a premium residential project on the site
India may face a weaker and erratic monsoon rainfall pattern due to the drought-bearing weather
The growth has been driven in part by the companys Flavours of India range, with the recently launched Jamun SpicyMint variant reporting strong offtake
Cargoes from Sabine Pass and Cove Point offered in exchange for deliveries to India
Issues of misleading advertisements by coaching centres have come down relatively, Joshi said, adding that many measures have been taken against violation of consumer protection rights
The regulator has directed the entities to deposit the unlawful gains in SEBIs Investor Protection and Education Fund within 45 days
Hails Deve Gowda, Kharge, Pawar on their dedication to attending House proceedings
Move aims to boost domestic production, enhance supply chain resilience, reduce import dependence, and ensure higher quality standards across the solar value chain
Sensex trades up over 800 points, while Nifty holds gains of over 200 points in afternoon trade
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth 240 crore and an offer for sale of 50 lakh shares aggregating to 160 crore at the upper end of the price band by promoters, taking the total issue size to 400 crore
JPMorgan says oil marketing company stocks are likely to rebound further following a ceasefire announcement, as easing tensions could stabilise crude supply dynamics and improve investor sentiment toward the sector
Infosys was the top gainer on the Nifty 50, rising 4.50% to 1,288.40, followed by Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, TCS, Jio Financial stocks
The open-ended index scheme allocates 70% to equities and 30% to government securities
Stunt for social media turns risky as man faces breathing trouble inside sack
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman details various sectoral allocations aimed at meeting immediate financial requirements and long-term goals
26 of them to be scheduled and 24 to be non-scheduled services
Says Facebook Marketplace is a notice board, not an e-commerce platform
DGCA directions seek to ease passenger experience, challenge unbundled pricing model
Moves them to restricted list amid concerns of cheap inflows from Dubai
Bajaj Finance also rides up nearly 3% before reversing gains to trade lower
Move aims to cut dependence on Chinese imports across solar supply chain
Nifty IT index rallies 4% as brokerages flag attractive valuations and resilient demand
Blaze engulfs three-storey home after car charging point blast in early morning hours
MK Stalin and CPIs Veerapandian signed the seat-sharing pact at Anna Arivalayam ahead of April 23 elections
Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called dark transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran, maritime data firm Lloyds List Intelligence said
There are no sure bets, and without a clear stopping point to the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, economists say the domestic and global impacts hinge on how long the war continues
A fall in global crude oil prices and a positive opening at the domestic equity markets prevented a sharper decline in the local unit, according to forex traders
The company has transported essential commodities, including fruits and vegetables, rice, eggs, meat, and other staples on chartered flights and by sea over the past two weeks
Larijani is the most high-profile Iranian death since an airstrike killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Shares rose 2% to 658.40, compared with the previous close of 644.50. However, gains tapered off later in the session, with the stock trading largely flat at 648.90 around 10.30 am.
At 9.58 am on Wednesday, March crude oil futures were trading at 8,604 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Wednesday against the previous close of 8,871, down by 3.01%
Cuba suffered its third blackout since December this week; the country is struggling under the weight of an US energy blackout that has halted oil shipments to the island over the past 3 months
Urban Companys trading volume stands at 347.60 lakh shares, with a traded value of 422.65 crore

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