Amid US-Iran war, Nayara plans 35-day shutdown for maintenance; 8% of India’s refining capacity may take a hit

The company had postponed maintenance work at its 20 million tonnes-per-year Vadinar refinery in Gujarat. (AI image) Russia’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is planning to halt operations for around 35 days starting early April, a move that could temporarily take nearly 8% of India’s refining capacity offline and tighten domestic fuel availability, according to people familiar … Read more

$20 billion bet: ONGC eyes its oil exploration programme with deep-water drilling rigs; eye on energy security

ONGC floated a tender for these rigs as it looks to accelerate hydrocarbon exploration under the government’s Samudra Manthan mission. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC is expected to spend about $18–20 billion on hiring deep-water drilling rigs for what could become its largest-ever oil exploration programme, according to people familiar with … Read more

‘No shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG’: BPCL, HPCL, IOCL soothe fuel concerns in India

Amid rising concerns about fuel supply in the country, several oil giants have issued clarifications stating there is no shortage, calling such rumours “completely false” and assuring that supply remains normal and sufficient. The statements come at a time when global oil supplies are disrupted due to Iran’s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz amid … Read more

Gold price prediction today: Where is gold headed on March 25, 2026 & in the near-term?

Gold recorded one of the sharpest weekly losses in recent years in the last week. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see movement based on inflation projections and rate cut expectations, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold recorded one of the … Read more

Stock market today (March 25, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 23,100; BSE Sensex rises over 700 points as oil goes below $100

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their rally on Wednesday rising almost 1% in opening trade. While Nifty50 went above 23,100, BSE Sensex rose over 700 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,126.65, up 214 points or 0.94%. BSE Sensex was at 74,775.22, up 707 points … Read more

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold prices rise 2% as worries on US-Iran war ease; what should investors do?

Spot gold, which had declined for nine consecutive sessions, is now stabilising at around USD 4,420 per ounce in international markets, supported by cautious optimism surrounding the Iran conflict, said Praveen Singh, Head of Commodities at Mirae Asset ShareKhan. He noted that US President Donald Trump had announced a five-day pause on strikes targeting energy … Read more

ITC, Tata Power & more: Top stocks to watch for on March 25, 2026

Morgan Stanley initiated its coverage on Fractal Analytics with the target price at Rs 946. Analysts said they see Fractal Analytics as a challenger in the tech services space. With its strong positioning in data and analytics (a segment growing faster than overall IT services spend), and its platform-centric approach to delivering agentic AI services, … Read more

Metals melt as West Asia war rages on

MUMBAI: The accepted wisdom, for years, was that global uncertainties and inflation would drive the prices of precious metals northward. The war in West Asia is challenging that direction of causality.Despite heightened global uncertainties and fear of oil-price-led inflation, the price of the two precious metals-gold and silver-have slid southward. And market players and analysts … Read more

Fortnite publisher Epic Games to lay off more than 1,000 employees to curb costs

Epic Games on Tuesday said it will lay off more than 1,000 employees as the video game publisher moves to cut costs amid industry-wide pressures and company-specific challenges, AP reported.The Cary, North Carolina-based company said the job reductions are not linked to artificial intelligence, but reflect slower growth in the gaming sector, weaker consumer spending … Read more