Oil, LNG, fertilisers and maybe diamonds: What is at risk from Iran’s wider blockade threat

Just as global energy supplies were beginning to stabilise after nearly four months of disruption, Iran has issued a fresh warning over the Strait of Hormuz. This time, however, the threat could extend far beyond the waterway.As tensions in the Middle East intensify again, Iran has warned that it could expand efforts to disrupt regional…

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Semicon 2.0, Varanasi projects, rail upgrades & more: All about 7 big decisions cleared by Cabinet

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved seven major decisions covering infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, mobile phone production, fertiliser and railway projects. The package includes Semicon 2.0, the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) and the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026, with a combined outlay of Rs 2,19,353 crore.The announcements came during a press briefing after the Cabinet…

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Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty above 24,200: Top reasons driving stock market rally

AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Dalal Street made a strong comeback on Wednesday, reversing previous session’s losses as improving tech sentiments, firmer rupee, and other geopolitical cues boosted investor confidence. BSE Sensex jumped 553 points to 77,603.57 in early trade, while NSE Nifty gained 148.15 points to 24,198.40. The recovery came a…

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Stock market live updates today: BSE Sensex jumps 550 points, NSE Nifty50 crosses 24,200

Dalal Street began Wednesday on a strong note after ending the previous session in red. Equities remained upbeat, following broaderAsian equity sentiments. Rising crude oil prices, renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign fund outflows and a weakening rupee emerged as the key concerns influencing market direction. Alongside benchmark indices, broader markets and…

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Oil price today: Crude tops $85 a barrel as US restores Strait of Hormuz blockade

Oil prices surged beyond the $85-a-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Middle East once again got embroiled in conflict. Energy supply concerns intensified after the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iran and fighting between Washington and Tehran escalated, raising fears over crude supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude and US West…

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Rbi Amendments For Bank Shareholding: Raising bank stakes gets easier for DIIs

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has proposed changes to bank shareholding norms to ease investment by domestic institutional investors, while tightening disclosure and monitoring to maintain regulatory oversight. The amendments will make it easier for fund managers that are part of a financial conglomerate to acquire shares in private banks without triggering acquisition norms.RBI has…

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