Rupee set for worst year since FY14, hits fresh low of 93.72 per dollar

Foreign exchange traders said the Reserve Bank of India intervened by selling dollars, helping limit the rupee’s fall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points The rupee has depreciated 8.8 per cent so far this financial year. The price of the Indian

UGRO Capital approves ₹205 crore NCD issuance via private placement

Non-bank lender UGRO Capital Ltd on Saturday (March 21) approved issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating up to ₹205 crore through private placement in one or more tranches, following a meeting of its Investment and Borrowing Committee. The issuance comprises

What does Donald Trump’s hint to wind down the US-Iran war mean for India’s stock market, gold and silver rates?

US-Iran war: After the end of three weeks of the US-Israel joint attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump dropped a hint to ‘wind down’ the military operation in the Middle East. The US President dropped a hint about this

Why Were 3 HDFC Executives Asked To Leave?

The controversy involves mis-selling Credit Suisse AT-I bonds to NRIs as fixed-maturity instruments, later written off after collapse. Photograph: Kind courtesy HDFC.Bank.com   HDFC Bank — the largest private sector lender in the country — has asked three of its

India’s forex reserves on March 20, 2026 drop $7 bn to $709.76 bn

India’s forex reserves experienced a significant dip of $7 billion, as reported by the RBI, prompting analysis of the contributing factors and potential impact on the Indian economy. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points India’s forex reserves decreased by $7.052 billion

India’s Infrastructure Growth Dips Amid Output Contraction

India’s core sector growth experienced a slowdown in February, dropping to a three-month low of 2.3% due to contractions in crude oil, natural gas, and refinery products, raising concerns about overall economic momentum. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters Key Points India’s core

India Blocks 300 Gambling Websites: What This Means for Online Gaming

In a major crackdown, India has blocked 300 illegal gambling websites and apps, reinforcing its commitment to regulating online gaming and protecting citizens from the harms of online money games. IMAGE: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Key Points The Indian government has

HPCL raises premium petrol prices; IOCL hikes industrial diesel rates sharply

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has increased prices of its premium petrol variant by a little over ₹2 per litre, sources told CNBC-TV18, even as regular petrol prices remain unchanged. In the national capital, the price of premium petrol has been revised

Gold prices to crash to $4,400? Tread cautiously as tech charts signal bearish bias

Gold prices have seen a sharp drawdown from all-time high levels hit in January this year as investors booked profits following one-way rallies. Now, a fresh catalyst has emerged, which is aiding the bearish sentiment — the US-Iran war. The

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall

LNG is the weakest link in India’s fuel-supply chain. Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters Key Points India needs 1-1.5 million tonnes of LNG a month. trimmed allocations of natural gas for consumers. India received 10 cargos in March to date, the Kpler