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Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T

RIL signed a binding long-term agreement with South Korea's Samsung C&T to supply green ammonia for 15 years

Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 bn

Nasdaq-listed Nebius shares, which closed at $112.50 on Friday, have risen 35 per cent so far this year, giving it a market capitalization of $28.6 billion

Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 bn
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Foxconn forecasts strong revenue growth for 2026 even as profit lags

Foxconn's guidance for both first quarter and full year revenue are for "strong growth", the highest outlook it can give, as the company does not provide a numeric outlook

Foxconn forecasts strong revenue growth for 2026 even as profit lags
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Iran war should accelerate shift away from fossil fuels: UN climate chief

UN climate chief says geopolitical shocks to oil and gas markets highlight urgency of accelerating the global shift to renewable energy

Iran war should accelerate shift away from fossil fuels: UN climate chief
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

JSW Steel unit eyes debut $1 billion short-term debt issue, says report

The company has invited bids for both the issues on Wednesday and has hired a few foreign banks to act as arrangers, they added

JSW Steel unit eyes debut $1 billion short-term debt issue, says report
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

Russia's seaborne grain exports up 32.9% in February, shows data

Black Sea shipments drive surge in Russia's seaborne grain exports in February despite slower season-to-date volumes

Russia's seaborne grain exports up 32.9% in February, shows data
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 5:31 PM IST

Global LNG demand likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell

Shell expects global LNG demand to rise sharply through mid-century, driven largely by Asia despite energy transition pressures

Global LNG demand likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 5:16 PM IST

Iran's Araghchi says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive

Tehran signals no immediate ceasefire while saying Strait of Hormuz remains open for neutral shipping under coordination

Iran's Araghchi says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Citi cuts Nifty year-end target to 27,000 on oil shock, West Asia war risks

Citi expects RBI to stay on pause in April, with its policy tone potentially tilting toward growth if fiscal measures absorb most of the inflationary pressures

Citi cuts Nifty year-end target to 27,000 on oil shock, West Asia war risks
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 12:07 PM IST

China readies 7nm chip production in efforts to boost tech self-sufficiency

China's second-largest chipmaker Hua Hong Group is reportedly developing 7nm chip fabrication technology with support from domestic suppliers and collaboration with Huawei Technologies

China readies 7nm chip production in efforts to boost tech self-sufficiency
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop in more than a decade

Apple is widely believed to be targeting the same education markets with its MacBook Neo that Google targets with its low-cost Chromebooks

MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop in more than a decade
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:17 AM IST

Trump warns Nato of 'very bad' future if allies don't help reopen Hormuz

About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman

Trump warns Nato of 'very bad' future if allies don't help reopen Hormuz
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 8:49 AM IST

Asian markets wary as oil prices climb amid conflict in West Asia

The WSJ reported the Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple ​countries have agreed to form a coalition to escort ships through Hormuz

Asian markets wary as oil prices climb amid conflict in West Asia
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:26 AM IST

EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report

Jaishankar says talks with Iran are helping ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, as an Indian oil tanker sails from Fujairah after a drone attack at the UAE terminal

EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 12:36 AM IST

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island

Washington has brushed aside attempts by West Asian allies to open talks

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war

Hindalco denied any halt to output for its extrusions business in a statement to Reuters

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Oil prices poised to gain as West Asia conflict threatens exports

Oil prices may rise further as the US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens key Gulf energy infrastructure and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering the biggest supply shock in years

Oil prices poised to gain as West Asia conflict threatens exports
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war

Iran urges restraint amid calls for naval deployments to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and LNG trade

Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Ukraine wants money, tech in return for West Asia drone help: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy has said that almost a dozen countries across the world have sought help from Ukraine on how to counter these attacks

Ukraine wants money, tech in return for West Asia drone help: Zelenskyy
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The discussions, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to focus on shifting US tariffs, the flow of Chinese-produced rare earths among others

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 7:38 AM IST