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Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Wednesday as retail bullion rates tracked weakness in domestic futures amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery fell by Rs 256, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 1,55,729 per 10 grams in…

The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), a Rs 33,660 crore central sector scheme to develop 100 investment-ready plug-and-play industrial parks across the country, in a move aimed at accelerating manufacturing growth and employment generation.The scheme will be implemented over a six-year period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32, with industrial…

Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday is approaching. Since banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, closure dates can vary across different regions, making it important to plan ahead to avoid…

Jag Laadki at Mundra port NEW DELHI: The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki arrived at Mundra port in Gujarat on Wednesday, becoming the third such vessel to reach India in as many days amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Click here for live updatesThe tanker docked carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude…

Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week. (AI image) India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed…

he LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier this month, effective March 7, 2026. (AI image) Latest LPG, petrol, diesel prices today: Amid LPG supply pressures and some panic buying on fears of shortage, prices of LPG cylinders – domestic and commercial – remain unchanged across cities. The LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier…

Gold has witnessed a modest decline lacking bullish conviction amid mixed cues as USD strength persists ahead of the US Fed decision. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices lack an immediate bullish bias, though the current phase is more consolidative than corrective, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi…

Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their upward trend for the third day on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went above 23,650, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,683.15, up 102 points or 0.43%. BSE Sensex was at 76,389.62, up or 319…

Crude oil prices showed slight relaxation on Wednesday as tensions continue to boil in the Middle East. Brent crude climbed 3.2% to $103.42 a barrel before slipping $1.15, or 1.11%, to $102.27 a barrel, by 0108 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.54, or 1.6%, to $94.67. The gains initially marked oil’s second-highest close…