New Delhi: The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs 913 per 14.2-kg…
New York/Washington: The US said it has given “permission” to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict. “The world is very well supplied in oil. Yesterday, the Treasury Department agreed to let our allies in…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad as part of an investigation into Reliance Power Ltd, a group company of businessman Anil Ambani, officials said. About 10–12 locations linked to the company and its executives are being searched in the two cities, they added. Around 15…
The Indian government has launched National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), a scaled-up blueprint for unlocking value from public infrastructure assets to fund ambitious development goals without escalating debt. Unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 23, 2026, and prepared by NITI Aayog, NMP 2.0 targets an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over FY26–FY30 (2025-26…
Beijing: China on Thursday lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in the face of Trump’s trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following the US-Iran war and headwinds in the domestic economy, owing to a property market slump and unemployment crisis. The target close to that of last…
Kingston (Canada): The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on February 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East. Iran’s response has already included strikes on US bases in surrounding countries as far away as Qatar and Oman, and has announced the closure…
New Delhi: As the conflict in West Asia widened, India on Tuesday emphasised the interest of one crore Indian nationals in the region and voiced concern over consequences for the Indian economy due to possible disruptions in energy supplies, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the evolving situation with leaders of Oman, Kuwait and…
Mumbai: Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed on today on account of Holi, as per the official holiday calendar. This means there will be no trading in equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, or commodity derivatives. Investors and traders are advised to check the official holiday list…
The silver market remains in a critical phase of the ongoing squeeze, characterized by a sharp divergence between paper and physical dynamics. As of early February 2026, spot silver trades around $76–$78 per ounce (following a volatile pullback from January’s peak near $120–$121), reflecting recent leveraged unwinds but not a collapse in underlying fundamentals. This period has been marked by aggressive interventions from…
New Delhi: Defence stocks such as Ideaforge Technology and Paras Defence closed higher on Monday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East in the wake of an attack on Iran by the US and Israel. Shares of Ideaforge Technology jumped 7.66 per cent, Paras Defence and Space Technologies surged 5.95 per cent, Bharat Electronics climbed…
