Historically, India’s highest monthly purchases of Russian crude have been around 2.0-2.1 Mbd since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. (AI image) Russian crude has emerged as a major player amid the US-Iran war – global crude oil supply is badly affected via the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East countries are finding it difficult to…
Wall Street’s key indices opened lower on Thursday after gains in the previous session, as investors turned cautious over evolving developments in the Middle East and weighed the prospects of any de-escalation in the conflict.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 84.8 points, or 0.18%, to 46,344.64. The S&P 500 declined 36…
India’s economy is projected to expand by 7.6% in the current fiscal before moderating to 6.1% in 2026-27, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in its interim Economic Outlook report, PTI reported.The multilateral body said the evolving conflict in the Middle East has “human and economic costs” for countries directly involved and…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest private fuel retailer Nayara Energy on Thursday raised its prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 a litre amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Nayara Energy, which operates 6,967 of India’s 102,075 petrol pumps, has decided to pass on part of the increase in input costs to…
Strategists at Goldman Sachs now project Brent crude to average about $105 in March and rise to $115 in April. (AI image) As a direct fallout of the US-Iran war and rising crude oil prices, Goldman Sachs has adopted a more cautious view on Indian equities, revising its rating to “marketweight,. The global brokerage has…
The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it called…
UAE Car Insurance: Third-Party or Comprehensive? The Decision That Could Cost You Thousands As car ownership continues to rise across the UAE along with repair costs, extreme weather risks and high-value vehicles, one question keeps surfacing among residents: Should you choose comprehensive insurance or stick to basic third-party cover? The difference is not just technical,…
Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 28,000…
Around 80% of Qatar’s LNG exports are directed to Asia, but higher prices are forcing India to look for alternative supplies. (AI image) The US-Iran war has had far reaching implications beyond the immediate rise in global oil and gas prices. The Middle East conflict has led to hits on key energy infrastructure in Gulf…
Gold appears poised to extend its rally toward the 155,000 level in the upcoming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may sustain their up move in the coming sessions, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly…
