Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Global oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as markets remained worried about supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The rally in crude prices came despite the announcement of the largest coordinated...
Seoul, March 12 (IANS) South Korean stocks continued to trade lower late on Thursday morning as investors sat on the sidelines amid lingering oil price swings sparked by the US-Iran war.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 43.49...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12, the airline said on Wednesday.Both the airlines will operate one...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that India must move towards higher-scale and higher-value manufacturing and expand year-round garment production to strengthen its global presence in the textile sector.Addressing an industry interaction...
Kathmandu, March 11 (IANS) A clear majority secured by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Nepal’s recent parliamentary elections is likely to reduce near-term political uncertainty and improve policy predictability in the Himalayan nation, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday. “This...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes are on their way to India to augment supplies for domestic consumers as the public sector oil and gas companies have stepped up imports from outside the Middle East...
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have emerged as an important pillar of India’s capital markets and are increasingly playing a key role in financing sectors that strengthen the country’s economic resilience, the Securities and Exchange Board of...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Indian government is actively exploring support measures for domestic shipping companies and exporters as insurance costs have shot up due to the war-risk premium that is being levied due to the Iran war, which...
Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS) Shares of Adani Total Gas surged 20 per cent to hit the upper circuit on Wednesday, extending gains even as India faces a deepening natural gas supply crunch.The sharp rally came after the company said domestic...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 is a structural step toward strengthening India’s nuclear power ecosystem which will improve project execution, a report said on Wednesday.Infomerics Ratings...
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday as a surge in global oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At the losing bell, Sensex settled at 76,863.71, down 1.72 per cent...
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India undertook an "ambitious financial‑technology transformation in modern history," to become "one of the world’s most advanced digital payment ecosystems" creating a model for developing economies, a report has said.India’s model shows how "government policy,...