MUMBAI: J.P. Morgan has appointed Rahul Badhwar as senior country officer for India, filling a key leadership gap after months without a dedicated head in one of its fastest-growing markets.Badhwar will start in July 2026, be based in Mumbai, and report to Sjoerd Leenart, CEO Asia Pacific. He will also join the Asia Pacific management … Read more
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 2 per cent on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asian markets after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,372.06 points, or 1.89 per cent, to close at 74,068.45. During the session, it rallied as much as … Read more
The petroleum sector has urged industry stakeholders to explore ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for households, as part of broader efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported LPG and expand the biofuel ecosystem.R S Ravi, Director (Downstream) at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), raised the proposal while addressing the All India Distillers’ … Read more
PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the impact of the ongoing West Asia war on India’s fuel supplies, assuring the country of sufficient crude oil storage and uninterrupted supply arrangements.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said the conflict has created a serious fuel crunch globally and … Read more
State Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Suresh Gopi on Monday said that India’s strategic oil reserves are designed to provide cover for about 9.5 days of supplies during disruptions or price shocks.The announcement comes as global crude oil prices continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, raising concerns over supply disruptions … Read more
Indian Railways refund and cancellation rules New refund rules 2026: Indian Railways has announced a new set of refund rules for confirmed train tickets. As per the new rules, if a passenger chooses to cancel a confirmed train ticket within 24 to 72 hours of the scheduled departure, there will be 25% deduction in the … Read more
Experts have cautioned that the ongoing Middle East conflict will impact India’s growth story. (AI image) In the first signs of the impact of the US-Iran war on the Indian economy, the private sector recorded its slowest expansion in more than three years in March, according to the latest HSBC PMI survey. Rising prices linked … Read more
Traders actually placed positions worth nearly half a billion dollars in the oil market roughly 15 minutes before Trump’s social media post. (AI image) Did someone in the oil market know that US President Donald Trump is about to post an update on ‘productive talks with Iran’? Traders actually placed positions worth nearly half a … Read more
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to remain range-bound in the near future, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan
Experts have indicated that if oil prices stay elevated, the currency could move into the 94–95 per dollar range. (AI image) Rupee depreciated against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, falling to levels of 93.71, down 18 paise from its Monday closing. On Monday, the rupee had breached the 94 per dollar mark … Read more