The Indian rupee plummeted to a historic low against the US dollar as escalating geopolitical tensions and soaring crude oil prices trigger economic concerns about inflation and trade deficits. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points The Indian rupee hit a record
The Indian stock market witnessed a significant plunge in Sensex and Nifty, driven by soaring crude oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions, and continuous foreign fund outflows, impacting investor sentiment. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Key Points The Sensex and Nifty indices experienced
Realty firm Max Estates Ltd on Saturday (March 7) said it has secured RERA approval for its Max One development in Sector 16B, Noida, ending a nine-year wait for Delhi One homebuyers. Construction is set to commence shortly, signalling progress
Stock market crash: Indian stock market investors are unable to catch a break. Just when markets were hoping to look up following the trade deal announcement and earnings recovery, the Middle East conflict has cast a fresh pall of gloom.
Experts warn that if geopolitical tensions continue to escalate and supply disruptions persist, oil prices could remain volatile and may move towards the $150 level in the coming period. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points A 20 per cent global shortage
Factors contributing to the outflows include rupee depreciation beyond the 92-per-dollar level, elevated US Treasury yields drawing capital back to safe-haven assets, and mixed early outlook for Q4 FY26 corporate earnings, particularly margin pressures in the IT and consumption sectors.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver plunged Rs 14,359, or 5.08 per cent, while gold slipped Rs 470, or 0.3 per cent. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters Key Points Globally, silver futures on the Comex slumped $8.98 Geopolitical tensions remained elevated Analysts
Leading female executives are urging corporate India to overhaul workplace systems to support and advance women into leadership positions within the rapidly evolving technology sector, especially in fields like artificial intelligence. Key Points Corporate India needs to redesign workplace systems
After a brief pause, the market resumed its decline on Friday, with the Nifty falling 315 points to settle at 24,450, its lowest closing level since August 29, 2025. The session reversed Thursday’s move. The index opened 109 points lower
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since May 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen. Shares of the state-backed oil giant climbed as much
