As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies, the Centre has stepped in to ensure better fuel availability for citizens. In a bid to cushion local consumers from the ripples, the government has imposed fresh duties on fuel exports while easing the domestic excise duties. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that export…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Granules India, and RBL Bank are the top two stocks that Bajaj Broking Research has recommended for March 27, 2026. Views on Nifty, and Bank Nifty have also been shared:Index View: NiftyIndian benchmark indices staged a strong rebound over the past two trading sessions, driven…
The weakening of the dollar made bullion, which is priced in the greenback, more affordable for investors using other currencies. “For weeks, gold has been treated as a liquidity asset sold to cover volatility and margin calls elsewhere, but at current levels, it is now looking more like a value proposition for investors, which is…
Government has revised its fuel duty structure, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre while removing it entirely on diesel. The decision comes against the backdrop of ongoing disruptions in global oil supply chains due to the conflict in the Middle East, where Iran continues to tighten control over…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex dropped in opening trade on Friday as US-Iran war tensions and crude oil prices continued to weight on sentiment. While Nifty50 went below 23,100, BSE Sensex was down over 800 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,045.55, down 261 points or…
UBS has a neutral rating on Cipla with the target price cut to Rs 1,400, from Rs 1,750 earlier. Analysts said the company’s growth drivers are intact but supply headwinds weigh on near-term outlook. A healthy product pipeline to drive FY28 earnings for Cipla. However, there is a lack of near-term catalysts. They feel a…
US Dollar bill bearing Trump’s signature (AI-generated image) US President Donald Trump‘s administration has once again stirred controversy, this time with a proposal to include his signature on American paper currency ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that future US dollar notes will carry Trump’s signature alongside that of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP photo) Russia’s energy revenues are surging as the Iran war rattles global oil markets, with Vladimir Putin estimated to be earning at least $760 million a day from oil and gas exports.According to the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) Institute, monthly revenues could nearly double from about $12 billion to…
Strategists at Goldman Sachs now project Brent crude to average about $105 in March and rise to $115 in April. (AI image) As a direct fallout of the US-Iran war and rising crude oil prices, Goldman Sachs has adopted a more cautious view on Indian equities, revising its rating to “marketweight,. The global brokerage has…
NEW DELHI: With Climate action gaining momentum as part of India’s net-zero commitment by 2070, the country’s carbon market is beginning to take shape and gain momentum. Homegrown institutions such as the Carbon Registry of India (CRI) are emerging as important enablers for the voluntary carbon market offering platforms to register and track carbon projects,…
