At present, 16 India-flagged vessels remain stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to take advantage of the two week ceasefire window, India is urging Iran to help expedite the movement of India-bound oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The aim is to make sure these ships are quickly offloaded so that they […]
Gold, silver price prediction today: Will gold rise to Rs 1.65 lakh/10 grams & silver touch Rs 2.70 lakh/kg?
In the upcoming week, the area around the weekly low of 148,000 is expected to act as a key support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are seeing some bullish bias and are likely to see a steady rise in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head […]
Strait of Hormuz open or close? Only a ‘trickle’ of oil leaving right now despite ceasefire
The tussle over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues as the Middle East crisis intensifies, with oil shipments yet to return to normal levels. According to a senior Gulf Oil adviser, any impact on fuel prices in the United States is likely to take time.Tom Kloza, the company’s chief energy adviser, told CNN […]
Stock market today (April 9, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,900; BSE Sensex down over 500 points on rising oil prices, US-Iran ceasefire concerns
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Thursday, a day after the stock market saw a record single day gain. While Nifty50 went below 23,900, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,857.40, down 140 points or 0.59%. BSE […]
Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for April 9, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Bank of India, and Cummins India have been picked as top stocks to buy today by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group. He shares target levels and rationale for buying these stocks […]
Iran-US ceasefire: Can Tehran charge toll fee in Strait of Hormuz? What international law says
Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the Strait […]
US-Iran war impact: RBI governor flags 5 risks for India from Middle East conflict
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra pointed out five ways in which the Indian economy will be impacted by the ongoing conflict. (AI image) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate unchanged and continued with the neutral stance while flagging risks to GDP growth and […]
Adani group stocks rise up to 13%, add Rs 96,000 crore to market cap; what’s driving the rally?
Adani group stocks surged up to 13% on Wednesday after Gautam Adani moved a US court seeking dismissal of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) civil case. The move has boosted investor sentiment across Adani Group firms.The rally followed a development in a New York federal court, where lawyers representing Gautam Adani said that they […]
India workplace trends: Disengagement surges as ‘quiet quitting’ spreads, what’s driving employees disconnect
Workplace trends are shifting from “quiet quitting” to “job hugging”, with employee engagement declining globally and sharply in South Asia particularly India, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, as reported ET.Released on Wednesday, the report analysed employee mood and well-being across 160 countries and found that engagement has declined for the […]
Cabinet okays Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and regional infrastructure.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) and the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW), […]