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Best of BS Opinion: Nato, remote work and economic resilience

Today's opinions examine the Nato summit, women's cash transfer schemes, global market risks after the Iran conflict, remote work and Mary Beard's exploration of the classics.

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah

The oil market, Shah of Kotak AMC said, is signalling that supplies could get constrained again, which may lead to another increase in prices. All this will impact how equity markets play out.

Ankara's ambiguous outcomes: Trump overwhelms Nato's best intentions

The NATO summit reaffirmed collective defence and support for Ukraine, but Donald Trump's remarks on Spain, Greenland and Iran exposed deep alliance tensions

Outbound M&A story intact despite West Asia risks: HSBC's Ajay Sharma

Indian companies' overseas expansion will continue despite geopolitical uncertainty, driven by supply chain diversification, FTAs, AI-led growth and relatively attractive overseas valuations, HSBC's A

Iran hits US military targets in Gulf, lays slain leader to rest

Iran struck US military targets in Gulf states after fresh American airstrikes, while Tehran pursued diplomacy with Oman and Türkiye to prevent wider regional escalation

Jaishankar concludes Kuwait visit, reviews ties and West Asia situation

The External Affairs Minister met Kuwait's top leadership to review bilateral ties and regional developments as India continued diplomatic engagement across West Asia

US-Iran conflict: Why have attacks resumed despite peace talk efforts?

A fresh exchange of strikes between the US and Iran has fuelled fears of a wider conflict and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what led to the latest escalation

Renewed US-Iran conflict: What do fresh West Asia tensions mean for India?

The attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz brought maritime traffic to a standstill and reignited concerns over global oil supplies and trade

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results

The recovery seen in the Indian stock markets on Thursday, analysts said, was more on account of value buying at lower levels, but advise investors stay cautious.

IMF trims India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.5% in April

The IMF has cut India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4 per cent, saying higher energy prices outweigh resilient economic activity, while raising its FY28 projection

War insurers advise shipowners to pause Hormuz voyages after attacks

Renewed tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have driven up war risk insurance costs, raising concerns over shipping, oil supplies, and maritime security

Jaishankar visits Gulf nations, New Delhi stays in touch with Tehran

India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Gulf nations and remains in touch with Iran as escalating regional tensions threaten energy supplies, shipping and the Indian diaspora

NoBroker's ConvoZen expands into West Asia with Arabic AI speech models

NoBroker's ConvoZen.AI has entered West Asia with Arabic speech models Alif and Rawi, designed for multilingual, multi-dialect enterprise voice interactions across the MENA region

From Qatar to Bahrain: Where are the US' military bases in West Asia?

The US has maintained military bases and facilities across West Asia for decades, ranging from major air and naval bases to smaller logistics and intelligence outposts

LNG emerged as a reliable source of energy security amid West Asia war

Senior industry officials say that New Delhi is ignoring a cleaner burning fuel, which offered more supply security during the war compared to crude oil and LPG

Ceasefire with Iran 'over', but negotiations can continue: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over" but he will allow talks to continue. "For me, I think it's over," Trump responded when asked about the status of ceasefire. "It's just a waste of time dealing with them." He made the comment on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and hours after striking Iran in what the US described as retaliation for strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

US strikes Iran after revoking oil sanctions relief over Hormuz attacks

Iranian media reported explosions early Wednesday local time in the southern port city of Sirik, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas. No civilian deaths were reported, but several people were injured

Over 140K guarantees worth ₹1.55 trillion issued under ECLGS 5.0: Govt

The finance ministry said over 140,000 guarantees worth more than Rs 1.55 trillion have been issued under ECLGS 5.0, with MSMEs accounting for the overwhelming majority of beneficiaries