India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its ships currently stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to secure crucial energy supplies amidst the Middle East crisis and US-Iran war, India is readying a plan to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its […]
FPI profile: Foreign portfolio investors remain net sellers; withdrew Rs 35,475 crore from Dalal Street this week
Foreign portfolio investors continued to withdraw from Dalal Street this week, with net outflows amounting to Rs 35,475 crore, as Middle East tensions caused ripples across global markets and weakened investor sentiments. The persistent outflows indicate that foreign investors are adopting a more cautious stance amid an uncertain global environment, with elevated crude oil prices […]
India’s oil, LPG lifeline: Two more tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz – list of vessels that have arrived
ANI image As India welcomed the arrival of three crude oil tankers at its ports that travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, two more vessels are scheduled to arrive in the coming days. The move signals cautious easing in the maritime movement of vessels despite ongoing tensions in the region.According to Reuters, two Indian-flagged LPG […]
Has oil crisis Trumped US? Inside the war-time paradox of fighting Iran and funding its crude
The United States is fighting Iran on the battlefield, and turning to its oil to keep the global economy afloat. As war in the Middle East chokes supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and sends prices soaring, the Donald Trump administration has begun easing restrictions on Iranian crude, allowing allies to buy the very resource […]
Dalal Street sees massive bloodbath as Middle East tensions intensify, what should investors do? Here’s what NSE’s Harish Ahuja says
Global markets have been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride lately, shocked by the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has now entered its fourth week. Just by Thursday, he sharp sell off wipped off Rs 12.87 lakh crore from investor’s wealth as Dalal Street witnessed a bloodbath. Going back further, ever since the crisis […]
From Germany to Pakistan: How Hormuz tensions are hitting economies
The Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week and the ripple effects are beginning to show up across major economies. Concerns are growing that any further escalation could disrupt energy flows and add pressure to an already fragile global outlook. The strain is not falling evenly on every country.Some nations are far more exposed […]
Travel to laundry: Companiess pass on price hikes, budgets to get hit
MUMBAI: As the West Asia war rages on, India’s middle class has begun bearing the brunt. From airfares to air-conditioners, home interiors, bottled water and even regular laundry services, companies across segments are starting to take price hikes to cope with inflating input costs on the back of of supply disruptions and soaring oil, derivatives […]
Petrol and diesel price today: Premium petrol price hiked; how much fuel costs in your city today? Check list
As the Middle East conflict continues to boil and oil continues to soar, consumers are growing concerned about the cost of petrol and diesel. State-run oil marketing companies have raised prices of premium petrol variants by more than Rs 2 per litre, while keeping retail rates of regular petrol and diesel unchanged. The hike affects […]
India’s crude shuffle: How Iran’s Hormuz chokehold rerouted oil imports from Gulf to Russia
Iran’s Hormuz chokehold has reshaped India’s oil purchase pattern, with a sharp drop in Gulf supplies this month pushing refiners towards Russia and smaller producers to keep supplies steady. So far in March, crude imports into the country are down 23% compared to February, according to shipping data and analyst estimates cited by ET. The […]
Weight-loss therapy costs set to be lower by up to 90%
NEW DELHI : Weight-loss therapy costs are set to reduce substantially by up to 90%, with generic versions of injectable semaglutide are expected to hit pharmacy shelves from March 21. The move kicks off one of the most closely watched price wars in the high-stakes obesity and diabetes drug market.This is in the wake of […]