Oil prices spike! Will petrol, diesel rates be hiked in India as crude nears $80 mark on Middle East tensions?

India faces a higher import burden when global prices rise, along with possible inflationary effects. (AI image) Internationally, oil prices have risen by around 9-10% following Israel-US strikes on Iran, and amid the rising tensions in the Middle East are likely to remain elevated. Does that mean that petrol and diesel prices in India will…

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Stock market crashes 1.25% on U.S.-Iran strikes

Stock market crashes 1.25% on U.S.-Iran strikes

Bombay Stock Exchange. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 was down 1.25% to 24,865.70 points, responding to attacks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend. The BSE Sensex 30 was down the same degree to 80,238.85. The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 opened down 2% to 24659.25 points from the previous…

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Govt holds multi-agency meeting with exporters to review disruptions due to West Asia crisis

Govt holds multi-agency meeting with exporters to review disruptions due to West Asia crisis

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said it reviewed on Monday (March 2, 2026) the supply of oil, natural has and other petroleum products. Photo: X/@PetroleumMin The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday (March 2, 2026) held a meeting with all stakeholder Ministries, key logistics and trade facilitation partners to review the emerging…

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Industrial production index growth slows to three-month low of 4.8%, dragged by slowdown across sectors

Industrial production index growth slows to three-month low of 4.8%, dragged by slowdown across sectors

the manufacturing sector saw growth slow to 4.8% in January 2026 from 8.1% in December 2025 and 5.8% in January 2025. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s industrial activity slowed to a three-month low of 4.8% in January 2026, dragged down by a broad-based slowdown across manufacturing, mining, electricity, and consumer-facing sectors, official data showed….

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Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies

Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies

Oil prices have soared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continued on Sunday night. Brent crude prices hit a new 52-week high on Monday, rising 7.6% to reach $78.41 at 6:00 a.m. ET, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices also rose more than 7.4% to $72.01. Global oil majors traded higher, with Exxon Mobil…

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Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next

Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next

People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025. Bing Guan | Afp | Getty Images The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day…

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 bn trade target: India, Canada move closer to trade deal during Carney’s visit; finalise agreements on critical minerals & more

$50 bn trade target: India, Canada move closer to trade deal during Carney’s visit; finalise agreements on critical minerals & more

India and Canada took a step towards strengthening their economic ties on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark J Carney agreed to pursue a trade-led partnership to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and speed up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two leaders held bilateral…

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Iran-Israel Conflict: Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

Iran-Israel Conflict: Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices on Monday (March 2, 2026) reverberated concerns of the rising conflict in West Asia between Iran and Israel along with the ally United States, as May futures jumped more than 8% as trade resumed. At the time of writing (12:20 p.m.), Brent Crude…

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Rebalancing scenarios and rules – The Hindu

Rebalancing scenarios and rules – The Hindu

Previously in this column, we discussed the importance of rebalancing of goal-based portfolios. In this article, we lay out two scenarios that require rebalancing and briefly recap the rules for each scenario. Why rebalance? Rebalancing is the process of changing the asset allocation of your goal-based portfolios. Suppose you create your child’s education portfolio with…

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Amazon India slashes seller referral fees in retail growth push

Amazon India slashes seller referral fees in retail growth push

The new structure, ​effective March 16, ‌covers more than 125 million products, Amazon said, adding that it was also reducing some shipping charges [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Amazon will stop charging sellers in India referral fees ​for products under ₹1,000 ($10.98), the company said ‌on Monday, as it looks to ​attract more merchants to…

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