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The Indian rupee could weaken sharply to 95 against the US dollar over the next year as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to disrupt global energy markets and widen India’s external imbalances, according to Goldman Sachs. The warning comes at a time when the rupee is already hovering near record lows, trading around 92.43 per […]

The ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to expose the vulnerability of the Indian rupee, as rising oil prices and global uncertainty weigh heavily on the currency’s outlook. The rupee recently touched a record low of 92.47 against the US dollar, highlighting growing concerns about India’s external stability. Since the start of the Iran

Indian equity markets recovered sharply during late morning trade on March 16, reversing a large part of their early losses as investors stepped in to buy stocks at lower valuations. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded strongly from intraday lows, supported by value buying, easing volatility indicators, and signs of easing geopolitical risks surrounding the

Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to ripple across global financial markets, with Indian equities opening under pressure on Monday as investors reacted cautiously to the evolving situation. By 10:00 AM IST, the Nifty 50 was trading around 23,036, down about 115 points, while the BSE

Mumbai | March 14 Amid rising geopolitical tensions, volatile oil prices and sharp swings in global markets, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has delivered a clear message to investors: volatility is a natural feature of financial markets, and India’s capital markets have become strong enough to withstand such shocks. Speaking at the Global Wealth Summit

The war in West Asia is rapidly evolving from an energy crisis into a trade crisis and India stands directly in its path. For weeks, global attention has focused on the surge in oil prices as conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies across the Gulf. But the deeper economic risk lies not

THE HORMUZ CHOKE: OIL CROSSES $100 AS IRAN DEPLOYS SEA MINES Global energy markets spiraled into a “Scenario 2” crisis on Day 13 of the escalating conflict as Brent Crude breached the $100 psychological ceiling, settling at $100.09. The surge comes despite a historic release of 400 million barrels from IEA reserves, an intervention effectively

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to build the first new oil refinery in the United States in nearly 50 years, with investment support from India’s Reliance Industries, in what he described as a historic project aimed at strengthening American energy production and stabilizing global fuel supplies. The refinery will be developed by

The global energy map was redrawn this week as the Strait of Hormuz: the world’s most vital energy jugular: effectively went dark. We are no longer observing a temporary “blip” in the charts; we are witnessing a fundamental, structural shift in market mechanics triggered by military hostilities involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. To navigate