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West Asia tensions raise risks for trade, oil prices, Indian markets
Rising tensions in West Asia are beginning to worry investors and businesses, as the conflict could disrupt global trade routes, push up crude oil prices and affect several sectors of the Indian economy. A recent research report by JM…
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‘You’re not stranded, we’ve got this’: Traveller hails UAE’s airport response after Iran strike…
As tensions in the Middle East disrupted air travel and triggered widespread uncertainty, a Dubai-based executive has described how authorities in the United Arab Emirates swiftly organised assistance for stranded passengers at the…
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NPCIL started the construction of indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors in Kaiga Units…
In a key milestone, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) Sunday started the construction of indigenous Kaiga Units-5&6 and is expected to achieve criticality by 2032.
The First Pour of Concrete (FPC) was achieved after…
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US Israel Iran war: UBS flags front end oil spike as 20% global supply chokepoint threatened
Global oil and gas markets are bracing for sharper volatility after military action involving the US, Israel and Iran, with UBS warning of immediate upside risks to crude and gas prices.
In a note titled “Initial Sector Impacts from…
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GST mop up hits Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, imports power gains
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, marking an 8.1% increase over the same period last month, according to official data released on Sunday.
With this, total gross GST…
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AI, geopolitics and nuclear energy will shape the next decade: Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE
At the Business Today Banking & Economy Summit — Indian Banking: The Great Reset, held on February 28, 2026, at the National Stock Exchange (Atrium), BKC, Mumbai, Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE India, said that India has taken a…
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BT Banking & Economy Summit: From rural lending to AI, How NBFCs are powering India’s credit…
At the Business Today Banking & Economy Summit, industry leaders discussed the growing role of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in supporting India’s journey towards becoming a developed economy under the Viksit Bharat vision.…
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Banks must move beyond efficiency to ‘Reimagine’ AI for the next phase of transformation
At the BT Best Banks event today, panellists from fintech and consulting said banks are moving beyond automation to embed AI at the core of their operations, shifting toward dynamic products, hyper-personalisation and explainable…
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India’s microfinance sector past stress peak, portfolio quality improves: MFIN
India’s microfinance sector is past the peak of its recent stress cycle, with fresh loan disbursements showing improved portfolio performance, industry leaders said on February 28.
Portfolio at Risk (PAR) for loans overdue between one…
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Strait of Hormuz a critical chokepoint; high exposure raises risks for India’s energy bill: ICRA
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again brought the Strait of Hormuz into sharp focus, with rating agency ICRA warning that any disruption in the region could significantly heighten crude oil price volatility and pose…
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