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Representative image (AI-generated) As the Iran-US ceasefire kicks in, global markets are witnessing a sharp shift across multiple sectors.US President Donald Trump announced a temporary two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations.Crude prices, which had surged above $100…

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra pointed out five ways in which the Indian economy will be impacted by the ongoing conflict. (AI image) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate unchanged and continued with the neutral stance while flagging risks to GDP growth and…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Birlasoft, Bajaj Holdings, and Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd are the stocks recommended for buying by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares today (April 8, 2026):Birlasoft – Triple Bottom with RSI Divergence SupportBuy: ₹365–₹355 | Stop Loss: ₹315 | Target: ₹470Since April 2025,…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Buoyed by the two week US-Iran ceasefire, stock markets opened in green on Wednesday, rallying strongly ahead of the RBI monetary policy review. While Nifty50 went above 23,900, BSE Sensex rose over 2,800 points. At 9:56 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,932.10, up 808 points or 3.50%….

NEW DELHI: An Emirates flight on its way from the UAE to Singapore on Sunday (April 5) was briefly not allowed to enter Indian airspace. The reason: the Boeing 777’s flight plan was filed as it operating a non-scheduled flight for which there was no approval with Indian authorities. Only subsequently when the airline and…

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday with Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude both slipping below the $100 per barrel mark after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.In the early hours of trade, Brent crude dropped 13.6 per cent…

MUMBAI: Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the world is “at a very important cusp of the return of global colonialism… in 2026 we are at one such cusp,” drawing parallels between historical imperial expansion and current geopolitical shifts, while urging India Inc to reset its approach to innovation, manufacturing and energy security.Speaking at the…

The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian thali remained unchanged, as lower prices of onions, potatoes and pulses helped offset higher costs of tomatoes, vegetable oil and fuel, according to a Crisil Intelligence report.In its latest Roti Rice Rate report, Crisil…

India does not see any immediate threat to its fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 despite the financial strain from the ongoing Middle East crisis, and the government will continue to prioritise capital expenditure, according to two government sources.New Delhi had budgeted a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year that…

NEW DELHI: India’s electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold…