Is the stock market open or closed on Holi, March 4?

The Indian stock market will remain open on Wednesday, March 4, even as many parts of the country continue celebrating Holi. The official trading holiday this year was on Tuesday,…

India has 25 days of oil stock, no immediate plan to hike fuel prices: Govt sources

India has 25 days of crude oil and refined oil stocks and is scouting for alternative sources for importing crude oil, LPG and LNG, government sources have confirmed. There is…

How a 23-year-old built a $100 million startup riding India’s instant house help wave

Imagine this: It’s a hectic weekday morning in a bustling metro city. A young working couple is juggling back-to-back meetings when they realise their house help hasn’t turned up. The…

Iran–US conflict puts India’s basmati exports at risk, farmers fear losses

The ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US are beginning to affect trade far beyond the battlefield. One sector now feeling the heat is India’s basmati rice export market.…

India has 25 days of oil in reserve; no immediate petrol-diesel price hike: Sources

India currently has crude oil and refined fuel stocks that can last for about 25 days, government sources said. At the same time, officials are looking for alternative countries to…

India trims gas supply to industries after Qatar halts LNG production: Report

India has reduced natural gas supplies to several industries after Qatar stopped its liquefied natural gas production, according to industry sources, reported Reuters. The move comes as companies prepare for…

Gold jumps nearly Rs 5,000: Will prices continue to rise amid the US-Iran war?

Gold is back in the spotlight. As tensions in the Gulf intensify,On Tuesday, at the time of writing, gold prices surged by nearly Rs 5,000 on the Multi Commodity Exchange…

Why is stock market closed today when people are celebrating Holi on March 4?

Confusion has spread among traders this week as the , while Holi is being celebrated across many parts of the country on Wednesday, March 4. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)…

Oil climbs for third day as US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens supply

Global oil prices rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as the widening US-Israeli conflict with Iran , one of the world’s key oil-producing regions. Brent crude futures were…

Holi 2026: Is stock market open or closed today?

Markets have got a breather today after a triggered by rising tensions linked to the Iran conflict. With trading shut for Holi, investors have a pause after Monday’s weak close,…