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India reduces minimum public share float, paving way for NSE, Jio listings

India eases IPO rules for large firms, allowing companies valued above ₹5 trillion to float just 2.5% shares initially while setting a glide path to 25% public shareholding

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

US will hit Iran very hard over the next week, says Donald Trump

US military confirms that all six crew members aboard a refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were dead

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Two gas tankers said to be sailing to India through Strait of Hormuz

Iran permits two Indian-flagged LPG carriers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, offering limited relief to India's cooking gas supply concerns

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Pakistani airstrikes cause civilian casualties in Kabul, say Taliban and UN

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the airstrikes in Kabul had killed at least four civilians and injured 14 in the Pul-e-Charkhi area, including women and children

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Gold set for weekly drop as oil price surge weighs on rate-cut hopes

As oil prices surged, US President Donald ​Trump again demanded Fed Chair Jerome Powell cut interest rates

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Oil prices decline as Indian tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz

An India-flagged oil tanker moved out from the east of the Strait of Hormuz carrying gasoline bound for Africa, an Indian government official said on Friday

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

Donald Trump says US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed'

US President Donald Trump said Washington could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, as tensions with Iran escalate and oil prices surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

IndiGo, Air India seek relief from govt as Iran conflict raises costs

IndiGo and Air India are seeking tax relief and lower airport charges from the government as the Iran conflict and Pakistan airspace ban force longer routes and push up operating costs

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:46 PM IST

Jindal Stainless flags operations disruption due to fuel shortage

Jindal Stainless, the country's biggest stainless steel producer, had last week warned of possible shipment delays

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

India holds off US trade deal for several months amid fresh probe

New Delhi expected to sign an interim pact in March, but fresh US investigations and uncertainty over tariffs have slowed negotiations, government sources say

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Govt to delay signing US trade deal amid fresh tariff, energy concerns

Complicating matters is a new US investigation into what it calls "structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors" in 16 trading partners, including India

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Rupee forward premiums signal bets of impending RBI FX swap: Bankers

The rupee fell to an all-time low of 92.4250 to the US dollar on Friday and it has lost about 1.5 per cent since the war broke out on February 28

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 1:28 PM IST

Asian stocks slump as Iran war keeps oil near $100, dents rate-cut bets

Brent futures were last at $99.85 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was at $95.05 a barrel

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 8:09 AM IST

Oil jumps about 9% as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed

Brent futures extended gains to climb up $8.05, or 8.8 per cent to $100.03 at 10:25 a.m. ET or 1425 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $8, or 9.2 per cent to $95.25

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

US eyes Hormuz tanker escorts by April as Trump downplays oil spike

Asked if escorts could be provided by the end of the month, Wright said: "I think that, yes, I think that is quite likely the case."

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel despite war shock: US Energy Secy

Oil prices jumped more than 9 per cent to nearly $100 a barrel

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Jittery bond traders constrain RBI's liquidity management options

The weighted average call rate (WACR) has stayed around 5.07 per cent , since the start of February, even while the policy repo rate remains at 5.25 per cent

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

DHL Express Europe presses ahead with West Asia investments despite war

The Deutsche Post DHL group has announced more than 500 million euros ($577 million) in investment in the Middle East through 2030, especially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Oil reserve release had 'strong impact' on energy markets: IEA head

IEA's record 400-million-barrel reserve release aims to stabilise global oil markets after the Strait of Hormuz closure triggered one of the biggest energy shocks in decades

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 4:28 PM IST

How persistently high oil prices could impact India's vulnerable economy

The most immediate impact would be on India's current account deficit. This concern has pushed the rupee to a record low and forced the central bank to sell dollars from its reserves

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 1:26 PM IST