This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (March 9, 2026), losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in…
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors pose for the family picture at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Stresa, northern Italy. File | Photo Credit: AP The Group of Seven (G7) Finance Ministers will discuss on Monday (March 9, 2026) a joint release of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, a…
Asian stock markets plunged on Monday (March 9, 2026) as oil prices soared 30% on fears about supplies from West Asia as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of letting up. Investors, already spooked by concerns over extended tech valuations and the huge spending on AI, ran for…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Investors in Indian stock market sold big at open pushing the benchmark indices down by 3% on March 9, 2026. Nifty opened at 23,868.05 points, down and Sensex at 77,056.75 points. As of 9:37 a.m, they’re trading at 23,769 points and 76,715.44 points. These…
Oil prices eclipsed $114 per barrel for the first time since 2022 on Monday (March 9, 2026) as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in West Asia. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged past $114 after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. That was up 23%…
Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three-and-a-half years on Sunday (March 8, 2026) as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in West Asia. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was at $107.97 after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, up 16.5%…
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik. File | Photo Credit: ANI The peak power demand is projected to be around 270 GW this summer, and there will be no effect on regular electricity supply due to West Asia crisis, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said on Saturday (March…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government on Saturday (March 7, 2026) announced standards of green ammonia and green methanol for India to accelerate trade of green hydrogen derivatives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, 2023, with an…
Image used for representation purpose only. Crude prices surged on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during West Asia war | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Crude prices surged on Friday (March 6, 2026) on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during West Asia war, while equities retreated on poor U.S. hiring data. The U.S.-Israel war…
At the end, the rupee settled at 91.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, losing 6 paise from its previous closing level. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee stayed range-bound throughout the session on Friday and ended 6 paise lower at 91.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, resisting pressure from inflated crude oil prices and…
