Keypoints: The Indian rupee staged a sharp recovery on Monday, opening 130 paise higher at 93.59 against the U.S. dollar after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moved to curb speculative activity in the currency market. The rebound comes after the rupee had slipped to a record low of around 94.85 last week, highlighting the […]
India clears ₹2.38 lakh crore defence push, boosts air and artillery strengthS-400 systems, Dhanush guns among key approvals as military modernisation accelerates India approved defence acquisition proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore on Thursday, significantly strengthening its military capabilities across land, air and coastal operations as part of a broader push to modernise the armed forces,
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Indian equity markets slipped on Friday after a two-day recovery With the Sensex falling nearly 1,000 points and the Nifty 50 drifting close to the 23,000 mark in early trade. The Sensex hovered around 74,272 while the Nifty traded near 23,006, reflecting renewed caution among investors, March 27, 2026. The decline comes just days after
Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with the Sensex surging over 1,600 points and the Nifty 50 rising more than 2 percent, as easing crude oil prices and growing hopes of a ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict lifted investor sentiment. By around 11:15 am, the BSE Sensex had jumped
March 23, 2026 — Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday (Black Monday), with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,900 points and the Nifty 50 slipping below the crucial 22,500 level in afternoon trade, as escalating geopolitical tensions, a weakening rupee and broad-based selling weighed heavily on investor sentiment. By around 12:30 pm,
March 20, 2026 Indian oil marketing companies have raised Premium Petrol Prices by up to ₹2.35 per litre with immediate effect, as the ongoing West Asia conflict continues to disrupt global energy markets and push crude oil prices higher. The hike applies to premium fuels such as BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and Indian Oil’s XP90,
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The government has notified the Income Tax Rules, 2026, laying down the operational framework for the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which will come into force from April 1, 2026. The new rules aim to simplify taxation while significantly tightening compliance, expanding reporting requirements and aligning India’s tax system with global standards. The rules mark
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The global economic impact of the Iran war is now clearly reflecting in central bank decisions, with the Bank of England on Thursday holding its key interest rate steady at 3.75%, abandoning earlier expectations of rate cuts amid rising inflation risks linked to surging energy prices. The decision, which was widely anticipated after the escalation
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In a surprising turn for global markets, gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Thursday despite escalating tensions in West Asia and continued volatility in equity markets. Traditionally seen as safe-haven assets during geopolitical crises, both metals fell significantly, indicating that deeper macroeconomic forces are currently outweighing fear-driven demand. In international markets, gold
Indian equity markets came under severe pressure on Thursday, as a sharp escalation in the West Asia conflict combined with surging crude oil prices and global monetary tightening triggered a broad-based sell-off across Dalal Street. The Sensex crashed over 2,100 points to around 74,587 in afternoon trade, while the Nifty 50 slipped below 23,150, marking
