Indian standalone refiners face the challenge of margin compression caused by the sudden re-introduction of export duties. On March 27, 2026, the Indian government re-instated windfall taxes of ₹21.5 per…
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India may pivot to the US as conflict clouds availability of LPG from West Asia
As the conflict in West Asia fuels uncertainty over the production and export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), India is expected to further increase its share of imports of natural…
Diesel exports to SE Asia hit 7-year high in March due to Iran war
India’s diesel exports to Southeast Asia surged to the highest in more than seven years in March, shipping data showed, as traders pivoted supply to cover short positions and refiners…
India set to receive first Iranian crude oil after seven years
India is set to receive its first consignment of crude oil from Iran—after almost seven years—an indication that the world’s third largest importer is making use of the 30-day window…
Fund raise via IPO hit another high of ₹1.79 lakh crore in FY26
Despite the recent market upheavals, about 112 companies raised a record ₹1.79 lakh crore through main board s in the financial year ended March. The mop-up was 10 per cent…
Exit-heavy IPO pipeline runs into valuation resistance as deadlines near
A clutch of IPO-bound companies nearing regulatory timelines is running into valuation resistance, as a widening gap between seller expectations and investor appetite complicates listing plans in a softer market.…
Tesla, Nvidia to Amazon: Magnificent 7 stocks lose $3 trillion in market cap as Nasdaq dips 10% YTD
It hasn’t been an easy year for the high-flying mega-cap tech stocks. The world’s biggest tech companies— that form the so-called “Magnificent 7”— have come under sustained pressure this year,…
MFs allowed to keep retirement, children’s funds alive
In a significant relief to mutual funds and investors, the capital markets regulator SEBI has reversed its decision to scrap Retirement and Children funds and allowed mutual funds to continue…
Gold gains but on track for biggest monthly loss in nearly two decades
Gold rose on Tuesday but was set for its biggest monthly slump in nearly two decades, as fading rate cut expectations, surging energy costs and a firmer dollar amid the…
Gold rate rises 1%, silver jumps 4% on MCX; should investors buy now?
Gold rate rose by over 1% in opening deals on the MCX on Tuesday, March 31, on value buying amid a positive global trend. Silver prices jumped by over 3%,…