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Oil rises on concerns over escalating tensions in West Asia; Brent at $106

Both benchmark contracts settled up more than 3 per cent on Thursday and jumped $5 a barrel after reports that air defences were engaging targets over Tehran

Trade talks with US remain constructive after Washington visit: MEA

The comments followed a three-day ​visit to Washington by an Indian trade delegation led by senior commerce ministry official ‌Darpan Jain for talks with US counterparts

US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from India, others

India, Indonesia ​and Laos last year accounted for $4.5 billion in US solar imports, about two-thirds of the ‌total, according to government trade data

Hyundai Q1 profit falls 31%, flags uncertainty from West Asia conflict

Its cautious outlook comes after the automaker said earlier this month that its exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the West Asia

Zomato drops clause penalising restaurants for lower dine-in prices: Report

The clause was never enforced but has been dropped now, a Zomato source said on Thursday, without explaining the rationale for the decision

RBI net buys $7.41 billion in forex market in February, shows bulletin

During the month, the RBI purchased $21.4 billion and sold $13.99 billion. In January, it had net bought $2.5 billion

Rupee drops 0.3% to 94.10, extends 4-day losing streak as oil crosses $100

The rupee closed at 94.1050 against the US dollar, down 0.3 per cent on the day. The currency has declined over 1 per cent so far this the week, pressured by a near 15 per cent rise in crude prices

Netflix approves $25 billion share buyback, stock rises in premarket

Shares of the streaming giant rose 1.5 per cent in premarket trading

Govt's digital currency push targets inefficiencies in welfare system

Indian authorities are working to establish use cases in the farm and subsidised food distribution sectors, where welfare often struggles to make it to the right recipients.

HSBC downgrades India to 'underweight' as oil shock clouds earnings outlook

The brokerage said that although domestic equity valuations have corrected from their peaks, they ​may appear expensive again as earnings downgrades filter through

Indian cotton yarn makers gain as demand surges amid Iran war disruptions

As the war in West Asia disrupted trade routes, cotton supplies to China from other countries declined, making India a preferred and nearby sourcing point

Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rallied 1 per cent to a record high as tech heavyweights surged in the region

New Zealand's opposition Labour Party to back free trade deal with India

New Zealand and India concluded a free trade deal in December that will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand's ‌exports to India

Hormuz tensions rise as IRGC seizes two vessels amid stalled talks

Pakistan still trying to bring both sides together for negotiations

Oil flows via Druzhba pipeline resumes; EU to adopt new Russian sanctions

Hungarian oil group MOL said on Wednesday that Ukraine had informed it that deliveries of Russian crude had resumed through the pipeline

Apple's control-focused model may limit AI growth as Ternus takes over

For decades, the company's tightly managed ecosystem, spanning custom chips, proprietary operating systems and curated apps, delivered devices that were secure and easy to use

Tata Communications Q4 results: Revenue rises 9.4% to ₹6,554 crore

Revenue from its mainstay data services business rose 11.5 per cent to 56.84 billion rupees ($606 million), boosting overall revenue to 65.54 billion rupees

Havells India Q4 results: Profit rises 40% to ₹723 crore on strong demand

Havells is better off than its peers due to a diversified portfolio and greater reliance on segments such as wires, cables and switchgear, analysts said

Oil prices rise on reports of ships being hit in Hormuz, Brent above $100

Brent crude futures were ​up $1.59, or 1.6 per cent, at $100.07 a barrel at 0842 GMT while West Texas Intermediate futures rose $1.51, ‌or 1.7 per cent, to $91.18

Extreme heat threatens livelihoods, global food systems, warns UN

Recent climate datasets show global warming is accelerating, with 2025 ranking among the three hottest years on record, triggering more frequent and severe weather extremes