geopolitics

New Delhi, March 31: Gold and silver prices are likely to open higher on Tuesday evening amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.Tracking global cues, spot gold jumped as much as 2.39 per cent to $4,619.14 per ounce as of 11 A.M., while US gold futures for June delivery gained 2...

Bitcoin Drops Below Key Technical Levels, Holds Near USD 66,000 Amid Fragile Sentiment Bitcoin Breaks 200-Day Average, Signals Near-Term Pressure New Delhi, March 29 Bitcoin weakened to around USD 66,000 after slipping below its 200-day moving average and year-to-date average, both considered...

New Delhi, March 28 Gold prices rose by 5.77 per cent during the week, amid sustained geopolitical tensions and a decline in crude oil prices.On Friday, MCX gold April futures increased by 0.15 per cent while MCX silver May futures declined by 0.09 per cent. Currently, gold futures are at Rs...

New Delhi, March 25 Precious metals rallied by up to 5%, with silver soaring by Rs 11,250 to Rs 2.41 lakh per kilogram, while gold climbed to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid strong global trends.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal...

India Pursues ‘Values-Based’ Economic Corridor to Counter China’s Influence New Delhi, March 25 – India’s recent state visit to Israel has solidified the burgeoning strategic relationship between the two nations as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic strategy,” according to an article in The...

Crude Oil Prices Decline Over 4% on Geopolitical Developments Crude Oil Futures Drop in Futures Trading New Delhi, March 25 – Crude oil prices experienced a significant decline on Wednesday, falling by more than 4 per cent to Rs 8,340 per barrel in futures trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange...

Sensex and Nifty Surge as Crude Oil Declines Amid Geopolitical Relief Mumbai, March 25 – The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, continued their upward trajectory in early trading on Wednesday, bolstered by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and positive sentiment across Asian markets. The...

Gold Futures Extend Losses in Domestic Market New Delhi, March 24 Gold prices continued their downward trend on Tuesday, declining by Rs 2,260 to Rs 1.37 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading, marking the fifth consecutive session of losses amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding geopolitical...

New Delhi, March 23 India will consider resuming the purchase of Iranian oil based on techno-commercial feasibility, a senior government official said after Washington temporarily lifted sanctions to ease pressure on prices following the US-Israeli war on Iran.Historically, India was a major...

Crude Oil Prices Plunge 9% on US Pause of Strikes on Iran New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – Crude oil prices reversed early gains on Monday, hitting the lower circuit after falling 9% to Rs 8,431 per barrel in futures trading, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary halt to...

India Emerging as a “Reliable Partner” in Global Supply Chains, Says Delhi LG New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday said that India has emerged as a reliable partner in global supply chains and innovation ecosystems.Addressing the 26th edition of...

L&T Middle East Projects Largely Unaffected Amid Ongoing Conflict, Flags Supply Chain Risks Mumbai, March 22: Engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has reported minimal disruption to its operations in the Middle East despite the ongoing conflict, with nearly 95...

India’s Rare Earth Potential Gains Strategic Focus Amid Global Supply Chain Shifts New Delhi, March 22: India is emerging as a potential counterweight in the global rare earth supply chain, leveraging its vast reserves and technological capabilities at a time when geopolitical tensions are...

India LPG Supply Remains Stable Despite Strait of Hormuz Tensions Gulf Tensions Trigger Concerns Over Energy Supply Chains New Delhi, March 20: Rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, have once again brought global energy supply vulnerabilities...

Pakistan Faces Rising Energy Risks as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Strait of Hormuz Concerns Intensify Pressure on Import-Dependent Economy New Delhi, March 20 – A sharp rise in global oil prices, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, has heightened...

Indian Rupee Falls to Record Low of 92.94 Against US Dollar Amid Rising Oil Prices and FII Outflows New Delhi, March 20: The Indian rupee weakened further on Thursday, slipping to a fresh all-time low of 92.94 against the US dollar, as elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund...

WHO Prepares for Potential Nuclear Incident Amid Escalating US Israel Iran Conflict Health Agency Reviews Radiation and Emergency Protocols as Regional Tensions Rise New Delhi, March 19: The World Health Organization is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear incident in the Middle East as...

US Acknowledges Role in China’s Rare Earth Dominance, Flags Strategic Vulnerability Washington Reflects on Past Decisions Amid Rising Supply Chain Concerns New Delhi, March 18: The United States has identified China’s dominance in rare earth minerals as a significant strategic challenge, even as...

Gold Prices Rebound Nearly Rs 1,000, Snap Three-Day Losing Streak Amid Global Uncertainty Gold Futures Rise on MCX as Geopolitical Tensions Support Demand Gold prices rebounded sharply in futures trading on Tuesday, March 17, rising by Rs 922 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams and ending a three-day...

Israel May Target Iran’s Oil Infrastructure if Energy Revenues Fund Military Operations: Ambassador Israel Signals Possible Expansion of Targets in Iran Conflict Israel could consider targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure if revenues from the energy sector continue to finance Tehran’s military...