March is inching closer to its end and many investors are concerned whether the stock market will remain closed on March 26 or March 27 on account of Ram Navmi. As per the Exchange’s official holiday calendar, Dalal Street is scheduled to remain closed on March 26 for the festival, offering participants an early pause…
Indian refiners have stepped up purchases of Russian crude as they lock in supplies for the coming month, with around 60 million barrels secured, according to people aware of the developments. The move comes as disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continue to affect global oil flows.The cargoes have reportedly been contracted at…
The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…
The company had postponed maintenance work at its 20 million tonnes-per-year Vadinar refinery in Gujarat. (AI image) Russia’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is planning to halt operations for around 35 days starting early April, a move that could temporarily take nearly 8% of India’s refining capacity offline and tighten domestic fuel availability, according to people familiar…
The government on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting a change in LPG refill booking timelines, stating that the information being shared is incorrect and misleading. The Centre reaffirmed that the existing timelines “remain unchanged and continue to” function under the current time limit.The ministry of petroleum & natural gas clarified that reports circulating on social media…
Gold recorded one of the sharpest weekly losses in recent years in the last week. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see movement based on inflation projections and rate cut expectations, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold recorded one of the…
Rupee on Wednesday took another fall towards the 94 per US dollar mark, tumbling 20 paise in early trade to reach 93.96 against the greenback. This follows a weak run for the currency this month. Earlier on Tuesday, the currency had already slipped by 23 paise to settle at 93.76, pressured by a stronger US…
Morgan Stanley initiated its coverage on Fractal Analytics with the target price at Rs 946. Analysts said they see Fractal Analytics as a challenger in the tech services space. With its strong positioning in data and analytics (a segment growing faster than overall IT services spend), and its platform-centric approach to delivering agentic AI services,…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants the payments industry to move towards an interoperable system that allows customers to view all mandates across payment instruments, whether UPI or credit cards, in a single interface. The central bank wants to position it as a key customer protection measure at a time when subscription-based services…
NE DELHI: Beer makers on Tuesday warned of supply disruptions this summer due to cost increase and inadequate availability of packing material, while Indian alcohol makers have asked states to revise prices of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, citing price pressures. The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies said a weaker rupee, along with higher cost…