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March 2, 2026 4:23 PM

Markets ease amid geopolitical caution; metals outperform

Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday as escalating tensions in West Asia and rising geopolitical concern weighed on investor sentiment, leading to broad-based selling across sectors. The benchmark Nifty fell 1.24 per cent, or 312.95 points, to...

March 2, 2026 12:24 PM

President Murmu to launch Delhi government’s welfare schemes for women today

President Droupadi Murmu will launch four women's welfare schemes of the Delhi government on Monday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. According to officials, the four schemes are 'Saheli Pink Smart Card,' free LPG cylinder scheme, Delhi Lakhpati ...

March 2, 2026 12:37 PM

Oil surges, stocks slide as conflict grips Middle East

Oil prices surged on Monday and s1927029046hares slid as military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last weeks, threatening to upend a global economic recovery and perhaps reignite inflation. Brent jumped 6.4% to $77.57 a barrel, though it h...

February 28, 2026 4:55 PM

Gold, Silver prices likely to surge as Israel–Iran tensions escalate

Gold and silver prices are expected to open sharply higher on Monday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran drive investors towards safe-haven assets, market experts said on Saturday. The surge in geopolitical uncertainty follows Israel’s ...

March 1, 2026 6:24 PM

India-Canada trade ties expand amid push for CEPA and energy partnership

Trade and investment form a central pillar of the India-Canada partnership, with both countries seeking to significantly scale up economic engagement in the coming years. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), bilateral trade in goods ...

February 26, 2026 4:12 PM

India’s GDP growth projected at 6.8–7.2% in 2026–27: EY report

India’s economy is projected to grow between 6.8 per cent and 7.2 per cent in the financial year 2026–27, supported by bilateral trade agreements with major economies and continued economic reforms, according to the latest Economy Watch report re...

February 26, 2026 9:59 AM

IMF calls for US fiscal consolidation to bring down ‘too big’ current account deficit

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday called on the United States to reduce its growing fiscal deficit as the best way to bring down current account and trade deficits that it views as too large, sharing some concerns with the Trump administra...

February 24, 2026 5:14 PM

Sensex, Nifty tumble as IT stocks slide on AI disruption, trade uncertainty

India’s benchmark indices logged their sharpest fall in four sessions on Tuesday, weighed down by a steep sell-off in IT shares amid renewed US tariff uncertainty, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues. The Nifty declined 1.12 per cent, or ...

February 24, 2026 1:25 PM

India’s e‑commerce to nearly double by 2030 to $300 bn: Report

India’s e‑commerce market, currently at $120–140 billion, is projected to reach $280–300 billion by 2030, even as it remains 7–8 per cent of total consumer spending, a report said on Tuesday. The report from Boston Consulting Group said th...

February 24, 2026 12:23 PM

Chhattisgarh set for double-digit growth; GSDP growth projected at 11.57 percent in FY 2025-26

Chhattisgarh is expected to sustain robust economic growth in the financial year 2025-26. The state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices is projected to rise from Rs 5.65 lakh crore in 2024-25 to around Rs 6.31 lakh crore in 2025-2...