west asia conflict

Mumbai, April 10 The conflict in West Asia may impact India's remittance flow, as one-third of the inflows from the diaspora come from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, according to Crisil Ratings on Friday.The current account deficit can be adversely affected due to a reduction in the...

New Delhi, April 9 German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 7 per cent increase in total sales at 5,131 units in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4,775 units sold in the same period last year.In 2025-26, the company's Indian arm, Mercedes-Benz India, posted its best-ever fiscal...

New Delhi, April 7 Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights since the onset of the West Asia conflict, as escalating tensions and airspace restrictions disrupted international operations, a senior government official said.The widespread closure of key transit corridors forced...

Beijing, April 7 China announced on Tuesday a further increase in gasoline and diesel prices, the second in about two weeks, due to rising international oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.China's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)...

New Delhi, April 7 The government has extended its order to withhold the reporting of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for four weeks, with the aim of "curbing the display of sensationalism and speculative content" amidst the West Asia conflict.The Ministry of Information...

Mumbai, April 7 – The Indian stock markets on Tuesday experienced sharp losses in the early trading session, with equity benchmarks declining by 1 per cent each amid uncertainty over a possible resolution to the West Asia conflict, ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen...

Sensex, Nifty Rebound Sharply on Ceasefire Hopes and Cooling Crude Prices Mumbai, April 6: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty staged a strong recovery on Monday, reversing early losses as easing crude oil prices and reports of potential ceasefire efforts in West Asia lifted investor...

New Delhi, April 6 Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025-26 grew by 13.3 per cent to 2,96,71,064 units, a record, compared to 2,61,87,255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, the Federation of Automobile Dealers...

New Delhi, April 5 The average prices of housing in India's top seven markets saw a muted 2% growth in the January-March quarter, compared to the previous quarter, according to Anarock. This growth was slower than expected, due to negative consumer sentiment caused by the West Asia conflict...

New Delhi, April 5 – An Indian-flagged vessel, the Green Asha, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the ninth Indian tanker to transit the crucial maritime corridor since the onset of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The development comes even as tensions remain high and security...

New Delhi, April 5 Foreign investors continued to exit Indian equities, withdrawing ₹19,837 crore (USD 2.1 billion) in the first two trading sessions of April, weighed down by the West Asia conflict, rising crude oil prices, and persistent rupee depreciation.This followed a record withdrawal...

Mumbai, April 3 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 10.288 billion to USD 688.058 billion during the week ended March 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion...

Mumbai, April 3 – Indian equity markets closed lower for the sixth consecutive week amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and sharp currency fluctuations, with both key indices ending in the red during a shortened four-day trading week. Business news subscriptionThe Sensex closed...

New Delhi, April 2 Silver prices plummeted by Rs 9,000 to Rs 2.37 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, while gold declined by Rs 3,500 to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams amid a bearish sentiment in the domestic market.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal...

New Delhi, April 2 State-owned CIL has reported its first sales growth in six months for March, reflecting a build-up of coal stocks before peak summer demand amid gas shortages due to the West Asia conflict.Coal India (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production.The coal...

New Delhi, April 2 The government has announced measures to help exporters mitigate the impact of the West Asia crisis, and more decisions are being considered, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The US-Israel attack launched on Iran in February has disrupted shipping...

Mumbai, April 2 Asset management firm Franklin Templeton has witnessed higher Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) flows in March compared to February, despite the negative impact on investor sentiment due to the West Asia conflict, a top company official said on Thursday.While there is widespread...

RBI Interest Rate Hike Unlikely Unless Crude Oil Prices Remain Above $100 New Delhi, April 2 – The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to raise interest rates at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week, according to a report released on Thursday. The report suggests that the RBI’s...

Government Waives Customs Duty on Key Petrochemicals Amid West Asia Crisis New Delhi, April 2: The government on Thursday announced a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products to ensure supply stability and ease cost pressures on industries amid the ongoing West Asia...

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Fall Over 1% as West Asia Tensions Weigh on Sentiment Mumbai, April 2: Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, with benchmark indices declining more than 1 percent amid escalating tensions in West Asia and cautious global cues.The BSE Sensex...