India Television Market: Middle East tensions to hit TV sales? Industry braces for decline as production costs rise

India’s television market is headed for new challenges as manufacturers face rising input costs and shifting consumer demand patterns that are beginning to affect sales momentum. Industry players are facing a sharp escalation in the cost of key components such as memory chips (RAM), alongside higher plastics prices and increased ocean freight charges. These freight…

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Stock markets outlook: Dalal Street braces for swings as RBI MPC decision, war risks weigh on sentiment–Check key triggers

Domestic equities are expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy decision, global macroeconomic cues and evolving developments in the West Asia conflict, analysts said, according to PTI.Market participants will also keep a close watch on crude oil price movements and foreign fund flows, which continue to influence sentiment.Vinod…

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Dalal Street recap: Six of top-10 firms lose nearly Rs 65,000 crore in mcap; Bharti Airtel leads decline

Stock market ended the holiday-shortened week in red, dragging down the combined valuation of six of India’s ten most valued companies by Rs 64,734.46 crore, with Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest loser. The broader market reflected the subdued sentiment, as the BSE Sensex slipped 263.67 points, or 0.35 per cent, while the NSE Nifty…

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FPI sell-off deepens: Rs 23,801 crore withdrawn in a week; March sees record Rs 1.17 lakh crore exit

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) extended their heavy sell-off in Indian equities this week, pulling out a net Rs 23,801 crore, as global uncertainties and rising crude oil prices continued to dampen investor sentiment.Data from the National Securities Depository Limited showed that March had already seen substantial outflows, with FPIs offloading equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore,…

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Middle East War: Hormuz supply crunch: Rising energy prices impact roads, airlines and restaurants

As the Middle East war has stretched beyond a month, energy prices have soared sharply, sending ripples across the globe. Iran’s chokehold of Strait of Hormuz has pushed fuel costs higher, hitting energy supplies for major economies. The impact is visible in multiple sectors in India, with higher costs of fuel and petrochemical products feeding…

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