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India seeking US marine cover for West Asia energy cargoes: Report

India, the world's third biggest oil importer, relies on the Middle East for about 40 per cent of its oil imports and about 85-90 per cent of LPG imports

US beauty major Estee Lauder to acquire Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials

Forest Essentials headquarters to remain in Delhi; founder Mira Kulkarni to continue leading it

Markets rebound: Sensex reclaims 80,000, Nifty at 24,765; key reasons

The broader market mirrored the gains in the frontline indices as both Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 gained more than 1.5 per cent each

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 900 pts, Nifty atop 24,700 on hopes for US-Iran conflict resolve

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the Nifty 50 could reverse its four-day declining streak at open

Iran war may disrupt H-1B travel, jobs: What US visa holders must know

Immigration attorneys warn war-linked travel disruption may strand foreign workers, delay visa stamping and create status risks for H-1B and L-1 professionals

Markets react strongly to geopolitics but eventually move on: Jim Rogers

Oil prices, Rogers said, could definitely cross $100 a barrel again, especially if the geopolitical developments continue.

Iran war correction a buying opportunity in Indian stocks: PhillipCapital

PhillipCapital says volatility from the Iran war could offer investors a chance to accumulate quality Indian stocks, while maintaining its Nifty target of 26,500-27,500 by March 2027

Bharat Electronics rallies 4%; why defence stock hit new high?

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, BEL has outperformed the market by surging 16%, as compared to 6.6% decline in the BSE Sensex.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confirms Rajya Sabha bid, thanks voters for trust

Nitish Kumar confirms he will seek entry to the Rajya Sabha, saying it fulfils a long-held goal, while the question of who will replace him as Bihar chief minister remains open

Nepal records 6% turnout till 9.30 am in first polls since Gen Z protests

Nepalese on Thursday morning started to reach polling booths to cast their vote in crucial general elections, the first since a violent Gen Z-led protest that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government last year. More than 18.9 million eligible Nepalese will be exercising their franchise to elect the 275-member House of Representatives from among the 3,406 candidates vying for 165 seats under direct voting, and 3,135 candidates vying for 110 seats through proportionate voting. The voting started at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. The counting will start immediately after the ballot boxes are collected. Addressing a press meet here on the eve of the polls, Acting Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari on Wednesday had said that all preparations for the election had been completed and urged voters to participate actively and enthusiastically in the democratic exercise.

BSE shares up 4% on Sebi nod to launch derivatives for Sensex Next 30 index

The BSE Sensex Next 30 index tracks the next largest and most liquid companies in the BSE 100 that are in the derivative segment and are not constituents of the BSE Sensex 30 index

South Korea's Kospi bounces back after historic drop; CLSA turns cautious

In calendar year 2025, the index rose 75 per cent as investors rushed to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy, helping post back-to-back records

Coal India jumps 4% as Iran war lifts global coal prices; analysts upbeat

Coal India shares rose over 4% as global coal prices surged amid Iran war and LNG supply disruptions. Analysts say higher e-auction premiums could support earnings

Oversold stocks: 96 out of Nifty 500 shares RSI below 30; what it means?

Within the Nifty 500, 14 stocks, including AWL Agri, LTIMindtree, Wipro, CoForge and IRFC were trading with a RSI reading below 20; technically the oversold threshold for the RSI parameter is 30.

Crypto markets bounce back: Bitcoin reclaims $74,000, Ethereum nears $2,200

Analysts said inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite have supported the broader rebound in digital assets, lifting Ethereum, Binance Coin, Solana, and XRP alongside Bitcoin

RIL correction amid Iran war 'overdone', says JM Financial; eyes 29% upside

JM Financial says the correction in Reliance Industries stock is overdone as it sees the company gaining from Iran war. It has maintained its 'Buy' rating with a ₹1,730-target, implying 29% upside

US-Iran conflict: UAE waives visa overstay fines for tourists, residents

UAE Waives Visa Fine: UAE grants visa overstay fine waiver for tourists and residents stranded by flight cancellations linked to Iran-US-Israel conflict airspace disruptions

West Asia war: Is it the biggest risk ever to crude oil supply?

A supply disruption even at the mid-range of volumes at risk-7 to 8 million b/d of crude and products-would be higher than the volume that was initially at risk when Russia invaded Ukraine

India moves to shield economy as Iran tensions expose oil, currency risks

Reserve Bank of India stepped up surveillance of the currency market, and traders said Wednesday the central bank intervened to curb volatility after the rupee plunged to a record low

Russian oil cargoes swing back to India as West Asia conflict hits supply

Indian refiners, wary of complicating trade talks with Washington, had pared back their purchases of Russian oil in recent weeks, which had forced Moscow to seek buyers in China

China hikes defence budget to $275 bn as military modernisation accelerates

China on Thursday hiked its defence budget to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last year as it ramped the modernisation of armed forces to catch up with the US military. Roughly 1.9 trillion yuan (about USD 275 billion) will be allocated to national defence, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced in his work report presented to the National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday. The report said China's defence spending remains comparatively modest across key relative indicators, including its share of GDP, per capita defence expenditure, and defence expenditure per military personnel, it said. Last year China announced a 7.2-per cent increase for its national defence budget to USD 249 billion for 2025 which is a USD 17 billion rise compared to 2024. China's defence spending, only second to that of the US, has been growing over the years putting enormous pressure on India and other neighbouring countries to scale up their defence budgets in the face of economic challenges.

Morgan Stanley lays off 2,500 employees despite record profits in 2025

Job cuts hit bank's three major business segments: Investment banking and trading, wealth management, and investment management

FIIs net sell over 49K Nifty futures in 3 days, OI jumps by 36%: F&O data

According to data, FIIs net sold shares worth ₹19,584.70 crore in the cash market, and index futures worth ₹10,100.74 crore in the F&O segment in the last three trading sessions.

Anthropic reopens talks with US Pentagon after feud over AI safety

If both sides strike a new agreement, it would allow the military to resume using Anthropic's AI while lessening the risk that the Pentagon would officially blacklist the company

Judge's 'bias' forced me to pay full price for Twitter, says Elon Musk

The jury is hearing claims by Twitter investors that Musk defrauded them by manipulating the platform's share price so he could acquire it more cheaply

Stocks to Watch: Gujarat Gas, GE Shipping, BSE, DLF, Bharat Forge, Cyient

Stocks to Watch today: Gujarat Gas, GE Shipping, Ramky Infrastructure, BSE, DLF, Bharat Forge, Cyient are among the stocks to watch today, March 05, 2026

'Doing very well': Trump rates war efforts against Iran 15 out of 10

Trump pointed to the impact of past actions, pointing to the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani and what he described as "complete obliteration of their nuclear potential" by US bombers

Repatriation flights ramp up amid rush to bring citizens from West Asia

Explosions in the sky woke Cory McKane on Saturday, turning a quick visit to Dubai before a friend's wedding in India into a tense, multi-day search for a way out of the United Arab Emirates as the Iran war expanded. Faced with limited options, McKane and his friends eventually drove a rental car to the Oman border, where taxi drivers were charging up to USD 650 to take people to Muscat International Airport. The journey to Muscat took 10 hours but paid off: McKane secured a last-minute flight to India, arriving Wednesday sleep-deprived but relieved. Hundreds of thousands of travellers found themselves similarly stranded in the Middle East after Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Saturday, and Iran struck back on Gulf states as well as Israel. With much of the region's airspace closed and airstrikes intensifying, governments from North America and Africa to Europe and Southeast Asia continued their race on Wednesday to bring their citizens home. Officials chartered jets o

Further consolidation ahead for Nifty? Here's today's outlook and top picks

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has recommended buying the shares of Coal India, Hindustan Unilever, and Lupin today

Chennai Petroleum, Solar Ind among top stocks to buy today; check targets

Kunal Kamble, senior technical research analyst at Bonanza, has recommended buying shares of Dynamic Technologies, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, and Solar Industries India today

Apple rivals top Indian manufacturers by turnover on surging iPhone output

Based on data provided to the government, Apple manufactured iPhones worth $27 billion in India in 2025 on a freight-on-board (FOB) basis

February PMI services comes in at 58.1; new order growth at 13-month low

While greater client enquiries and marketing efforts supported sales at some units, a few companies suggested that an increasingly competitive environment dampened growth

Trump likely to raise US tariff rate to 15% this week, says Bessent

"That's likely sometime this week," Bessent said Wednesday on CNBC in response to a question about when the increase to 15 per cent would be implemented

Diversification key to India's solar panel exports after US levy

With the US imposing a 126% tariff, India's solar panel exporters face rising overcapacity and heavy dependence on a single market

American business schools rewrite syllabus as Indian enrolments fall

Joint degrees and credit-sharing emerge as response to visa curbs and a 45% drop

West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms

LNG tenders fail, tankers stranded, storage at 30%; naphtha back in the mix

Apple launches MacBook Neo with A18 Pro chip: Check pricing, availability

Entry-level MacBook starts at Rs 69,900 and runs on iPhone-grade A18 Pro processor, offering a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, fanless design and up to 16 hours of battery life

IRGC threatens 'region's complete destruction' as West Asia conflict widens

The statement, broadcast through Iran's state media, marked one of the most direct warnings issued by the organisation since the conflict begun five days ago

Market crash: Investors lose over ₹21 trn in 3 days on West Asia tensions

The combined market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies has fallen by more than ₹21 trillion over the past three sessions

Stock Market Crash Close: Sensex slumps 1,100 points; Nifty ends at 24,481; SMIDs sink up to 2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.2 per cent and 2.1 per cent down, respectively

How Iran war could impact oil, equities, forex: HSBC shares 3 scenarios

HSBC outlines three Iran war scenarios that could drive oil above $100, affect stocks, bonds and currencies as global markets react to ongoing conflict

Iran-Israel-US war impact: Dubai stock market drops 5%; Israel hits record

Middle East markets reel as Iran conflict escalates. Dubai drops 4.6 per ceny, Abu Dhabi slides, Saudi fluctuates, but Israel stocks surge to new highs.

Hormuz crisis may push Brent toward $100 amid US-Iran conflict: Analyst

The "war premium" has pushed Brent crude toward the $100 per barrel threshold, reigniting stagflation ary fears that central banks thought they had conquered

Paras Defence zooms 11% on inking MoU with South Korea's Green Optics

The buying on the counter came after Paras Defen signed an MoU with Green Optics Co., South Korea, to explore joint opportunities in optics and optical systems for space and defence applications

Nifty crashes 1,000 points below its 200-DMA; analysts see more downside

Any impact on the oil infrastructure in case of a prolonged war could see the Nifty drop to 23,500 - 23,700 levels," says U R Bhat, co-founder & director of Alphaniti Fintech.

IRFC, RVNL, Railtel, IRCTC plunge over 50%; analysts see more consolidation

Railway stocks, including IRFC, RVNL, RailTel, IRCON, IRCTC, Titagarh Rail and others, have been under sustained selling pressure, correcting more than 50 per cent from their 2024 peaks