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West Asia travel plans on hold as conflict rages on

Domestic and foreign carriers are operating a limited number of flights to West Asia primarily to support stranded passengers

5 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
MAHE invests 25 crore to set up quantum hub in Bengaluru

The hub will be accessible not only to MAHE researchers but also to startups, companies, and other academic institutions looking to test and validate quantum technologies.

5 Mar 2026 7:29 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%

Over 70 per cent of the country received deficient rainfall since the beginning of the year

5 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
Auto component industry to grow 810% in FY27 faster than auto sectors 58%: India Ratings

The agency maintains a neutral outlook for both sectors but highlights stronger export prospects, localisation efforts and premiumisation trends as key drivers for component manufacturers

5 Mar 2026 7:25 pm
Nayanthara buys luxury duplex in Chennais Poes Garden for 31.5 crore

The apartment is located in the Legacy residential project at Poes Garden, one of the citys most premium residential areas

5 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
AP govt to set ship building and heavy Industries park at Dugarajapatnam

It will be a new SPV with 50:50 equity between APMB, VPA

5 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
Rising petcoke prices threaten cement companies profit margins

Ongoing war in West Asia is expected to push up operational costs of cement firms

5 Mar 2026 7:04 pm
MAKEMYTRIP acquires majority stake in flamingo transworld

Besides, the statement cited that MakeMyTrip has taken a calibrated approach to inorganic growth, steadily strengthening its presence across key travel segments. DEAL to strengthen mmts holiday packages business

5 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
AI disruption, West Asia conflict fuelling market turbulence, uncertainty: Raghuram Rajan

Escalating geopolitical shocks and accelerating AI upheaval could unleash deeper volatility across global markets, says former RBI Governor

5 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
Commercial vehicle sales up 29% in February; Tata Motors retains lead

The increase reflects steady freight activity and improved fleet utilisation

5 Mar 2026 6:54 pm
Indias industrial and warehousing market rose 29% YoY in 2025: Knight Frank

The industry records 72.5 mn sq ft in transaction; E-commerce players resume growth path with transactions increasing by 56 per cent YoY in 2025

5 Mar 2026 6:46 pm
UP proves how improved law and order, good policies can yield handsome results: Arvind Panagariya

Uttar Pradeshs average growth in the last three years ending FY25 has been 8.3%, the highest rate among the large states, says Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of 16th Finance Commission

5 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
US wont make the same mistake with India that it did with China: Landau

Deputy Secretary of State says India-US trade deal nearing `finish line and will unlock limitless potential for both countries

5 Mar 2026 6:29 pm
Heat, rainfall deficit hit Kashmirs 100-crore nursery industry

The unusual weather has disrupted the planting season, particularly for apple orchards, a key part of the regions horticulture economy.

5 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
Wealth Company MF launches Small Cap NFO

The fund is structured to identify and invest in high-growth businesses within the small-cap universe

5 Mar 2026 6:24 pm
Cochin International Airport to handle special cargo flight to Abu Dhabi

The shipment, organized by Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd., Angamaly, includes around 12,000 packages of fresh fruits and vegetables with a total weight of approximately 80,000 kg

5 Mar 2026 6:21 pm
Embassy REIT raises 1,400 cr via 10-Year NCDs, doubles fixed-rate debt duration in FY2025

With this issuance, the REIT has cumulatively raised 3,400 crore through 10-year NCDs this financial year, effectively doubling the duration of its fixed-rate debt book

5 Mar 2026 5:37 pm
No significant upside to $63/bbl Brent price estimates for 2026: Fitch

Brent crude prices have already risen to $82-84 per barrel from an average of $66-67 in January-February 2026

5 Mar 2026 5:26 pm
Axis AMC elevates R Sivakumar as CIO

Sivakumar to drive Axis AMCs investment strategy

5 Mar 2026 5:19 pm
Ramky Infrastructure bags 1401 cr contract from Maharashtra Industrial Township

MITL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed with the equity participation of the Government of India and the Maharashtra State Government for developing Parcel B of the Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) in Raigad District, Maharashtra

5 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
Swiss pharma group Lonza to set up newGCC in Hyderabad

Hyderabad chosen as preferred destination based on its strong talent pool, quality infrastructure and supportive industrial ecosystem, Lonza says

5 Mar 2026 4:49 pm
US aims to end Iran nuclear 'blackmail', offers India energy: US Deputy Secy Landau

The Deputy Secretary of State clarified that the Trump administration's current stance was not the initial preference but a result of failed diplomatic overtures regarding Tehran's nuclear programme

5 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
Gujarat CM unveils book by GUVNL MD Shalini Agarwal on climate risks & green urban finance

Speaking at the launch in Gandhinagar, Patel appreciated the publication and said the themes addressed in the book are timely and aligned with Indias vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

5 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Rupee rebounds from lowest level to settle 45 paise higher at 91.60 per $

A firm dollar, rising crude oil prices and intense withdrawal of foreign funds kept the rupee under pressure

5 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Call to capitalise seaweed sector to boost blue economy growth

The Minister was inaugurating the 3-day international symposium on Seaweeds: Value Chains, Climate Solutions and Blue Economy Pathways at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)

5 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
Iran vows to avenge US sinking of warship in Indias Backyard

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the attack an atrocity that the US will come to bitterly regret.

5 Mar 2026 3:47 pm
SpiceJet to operate 13 special flights from UAE on Thursday

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the airline said it operated 12 special flights from Fujairah to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi

5 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

Ukrainian assistance, he said, will be provided only if it does not weaken Ukraine's own defences and if it adds leverage to Kyiv's diplomatic efforts to stop the Russian invasion

5 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman

Under its baseline forecast, Goldman expects oil prices to increase a bit further before moderating to $76 per barrel on average in the first quarter of 2026 and $65 in the fourth quarter

5 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member

Going forward, there is a need for fiscal and monetary policies to work in a coordinated manner to push GDP growth to a higher trajectory, Nagesh Kumar has said

5 Mar 2026 3:33 pm
Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Sri Lanka sends freezers for bodies recovered from IRIS Dena sunk by US

5 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
MRPL shuts refining units due to crude oil shortage

One crude unit and certain secondary units at 300,000 bpd plant shut, sources say

5 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
Aarti Industries expands long-term deal with global chemical major, plans 250 crore backward integration

Under the expanded arrangement, the Mumbai-based specialty chemicals maker will set up a new plant at its existing facility in Dahej SEZ, Gujarat, to manufacture a key feedstock in-house

5 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
5 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Nitish Kumar to quit as Bihar CM, contest Rajya Sabha polls

In a post on X, Kumar expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for their continued support over the past two decades

5 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
Platinum deficit poised to continue for 4th year in a row, shortage may shrink 75%

Investment demand likely to slip 65% in 2026, while jewellery offtake may decline bt 12%, says WPIC

5 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
Sensex, Nifty trade positive on Reliance rebound, Hindalco, BEL, L&T among top gainers

Rebound in heavyweights and global markets improves risk appetite; Broader markets mirrors positive sentiment, as both midcap and smallcap indices trade with modest gains

5 Mar 2026 1:48 pm
Coforge, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Wipro, Infosys, TCS dip as Nifty IT slips, Kotak warns of Gen AI disruption risks

The Nifty IT index fell 1.5% to 29,823.15 after opening at 30,554.85, down from the previous close of 30,305.25

5 Mar 2026 1:19 pm
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade

West Asia supplies 85-90% of Indias LPG imports, with most passing through a critical 34 km energy chokepoint; This situation is driving up LPG prices, potentially reducing the profitability of OMCs due to increased under-recoveries

5 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Markets trim morning gains by midday; metal rebounds, IT drags

The mid-session picture reflected a measured recovery after Wednesdays sharp selloff, in which the Nifty had shed 385 points and the Sensex lost 1,123 points

5 Mar 2026 1:12 pm
US companies entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs, court rules

Ruling follows Supreme Court decision striking down Trumps sweeping IEEPA tariffs

5 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts trade

Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are currently stuck at the two ports, with exporters unable to load cargo as several sailings have been postponed and shipping lines reassess vessel movement through the region

5 Mar 2026 1:02 pm
Gold rates are rising today. heres why

Geopolitical developments remain the dominant driver for the rise of gold

5 Mar 2026 12:50 pm
Hiring in cleantech sector jumps 57% in 2 years; Delhi/NCR dominates with 44% job openings: Report

According to a report by HR solutions provider CIEL HR, the cleantech sector has become one of the countrys fastest-scaling talent markets, with recruitment soaring by 56.6% over the past two years

5 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Maharashtra signs 10,217 crore MoU for 2,100 MW pumped storage project

The facility will be developed by Chambery Power Private Ltd across locations in Pune and Raigad districts

5 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
Coal India surges 3.5% as derivative data signals strong long build-up amid power demand fears

Nuvamas derivative data for March 4 flagged Coal India under Long Build Up in both the day-on-day and five-day positioning tables, with a price gain of 2.2 per cent and flat open interest on a daily basis

5 Mar 2026 12:28 pm
Ionic Wealth hits $1 billion AUM in 22 months, backed by AI-driven wealth model

Ionic Wealth attributes the growth to an omnichannel model that combines relationship management with a proprietary digital platform

5 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
Omnitech Engineering shares trade 8% below 227-IPO price after 11% discount debut

The weak listing reflects cautious investor sentiment and limited institutional participation, a market analyst said

5 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
Ukraines F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks

Three sources, all with direct knowledge of the situation, said Ukraine only had a handful of US-made AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for its entire squadron of F-16s when supplies stopped

5 Mar 2026 12:06 pm
Orbia Netafim partners with Amazon India to save 325 million liters of water annually

It will preserve 175 million litres of water annually across Bengalurus western agricultural belt and 150 million litres across the northern Hyderabad agricultural belt

5 Mar 2026 11:57 am