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Rupee falls to one-month low vs US dollar as Iran war jolts markets

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 10:43 am IST

Traders reckon that the Reserve Bank of India will likely step in to avert a sharp slide in the rupee against the US dollar.(PTI)

Three crude oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran war spreads

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, 1 March 2026.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 09:28 pm IST

Three more semiconductor plants to start operations by this year end: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, left, interacts with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel during the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on March 1 (PTI)

Published on Mar 01, 2026 09:26 pm IST

Crude oil prices jump 10% on Iran war, spike to $100/barrel seems certain

Demonstrators set fire on an Israeli and a US flag during a protest against Israel and the US strikes on Iran, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, 1 March 2026.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 09:16 pm IST

Sensex, Nifty set for gap-down open as Iran war delivers crude shock for India

The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The stock market is likely to move from earnings-driven to oil-driven trading in the near term.(HT)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 08:57 pm IST

Hedge funds, banks rethink presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid escalating Iran war

Vehicle wait at a traffic signal with Burj Khalifa in the background, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 March 2026.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 07:53 pm IST

OPEC to raise output as Iran war threatens to bolster rally in crude oil prices

An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai on 1 March 2026, as an escalating Iran war threatens production of crude oil in the Middle East.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 07:16 pm IST

Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US-Israel attacks

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone attack in the port area of Dubai on Sunday, 1 March 2026.(AP)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 03:45 pm IST

Auto sales in February 2026: Maruti Suzuki up 7.13%, Mahindra up 19%

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, the latest offering from India's largest carmaker.(HT)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 12:48 pm IST

Strait of Hormuz holds global economy hostage amid Iran attacks by US, Israel

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz on 10 December 2023.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 12:09 am IST

What’s at stake for crude oil markets as Israel, US pile up Iran attacks

The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint for bulk of the Persian Gulf’s exports of crude, and also refined fuels like diesel and jet fuel.(Reuters)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 10:24 pm IST

Deja vu for India trade as Iran attacks threaten exports, crude oil imports

A container ship in the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal handles roughly 30% of global container trade, and for India, it is the primary gateway for exports to North Africa and the Mediterranean.(Reuters)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 10:14 pm IST

OPEC+ to weigh bigger increase in crude oil supply after Iran attacks

A family sits against the backdrop of a dockyard off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on 25 February 2026.(AFP)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 09:50 pm IST

What a Warner Bros-Paramount colossus would look like

Warner Bros Discovery-Paramount merger to form 210m-subscriber media giant after Netflix bows out

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 10:37 am IST

Fino Payments Bank CEO Rishi Gupta arrested in GST probe amid financial strain

Image for representational purposes only.(Pexels)

Published on Feb 28, 2026 10:26 am IST

OpenAI gets $110-billion funding from Nvidia, Amazon, SoftBank ahead of IPO

Sam Altman(PTI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) News

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 07:55 pm IST

Deepinder Goyal's Temple gets $54 million in seed funding round, begins hiring

Deepinder Goyal.

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 07:42 pm IST

Oppo Pad 5’s early yet restrained Android tablet bet, lands well enough

The choice of the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra is not entirely surprising, but there is come curiosity. (HT photo } Vishal Mathur)

Published on Feb 27, 2026 04:09 pm IST

India clocks GDP growth rate of 7.8% in Q3 FY26 under new series

A textile factory in Bhiwandi near Mumbai. India's GDP data shows that the country continues to be the fastest growing major economy in the world.(AFP)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 04:47 pm IST

Sensex fall 961 points, Nifty 50 down 1.25%, as AI woes trump earnings

The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.(Livemint)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 03:55 pm IST

India GDP growth rate may outpace current estimates after data overhaul

Economists will also look to the new GDP methodology for indications of when India might surpass Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy.(HT)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 01:56 pm IST

Xiaomi X Pro QLED 75 is quite simply a TV flex that rivals cannot match

The Xiaomi X Pro QLED 75, now becomes the flagship TV for the company. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)

Published on Feb 27, 2026 12:05 pm IST

Apple Pay in India? iPhone maker in talks with banks to onboard UPI

Apple is known to take a cut of Apple Pay transactions.(Unsplash)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 12:38 pm IST

World’s top-gaining stock is a Korean broker riding SpaceX IPO hype

The KOSPI dashboard at the Korea Exchange in Seoul.(AFP)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 12:18 pm IST

Lava Blaze Duo 3 review: Two screens, zero bloatware, and a compelling argument

The Mini Screen is useful as a camera viewfinder, for controlling music playback, or for accessing notifications. (Vishal Mathur | HT photo)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 12:04 pm IST

Xbox’s new CEO, nifty UltraProlink DriveLink, and UPI on PhonePe

XBox new CEO Asha Sharma.

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 09:26 am IST

Gold, silver prices today highlights: 24-k gold priced at ₹16,168 per gram

Gold, silver rates today highlights: Both gold and silver rose in global markets due to geopolitical tensions amid uncertainty over US tariffs.(Unsplash)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 04:58 pm IST

Noel Tata’s tough stance on Tata Sons IPO stalled chairman’s reappointment

Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata. As the first non-family, non-heir chairman at Tata Sons, Chandra faces mounting pressure from Noel—a Tata family scion intent on asserting greater influence over how the group is run.(PTI)

Published on Feb 25, 2026 07:44 pm IST

TCS is not afraid of AI, revenue cannibalisation, CEO Krithi Krithivasan says

TCS CEO Krithi Krithivasan at the Nasscom Technology and Leadership forum in Mumbai on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.(Reuters)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 05:34 pm IST

Waaree, Premier Energies scorched as US slaps 126% solar import duty on India

As of January 2026, India had an installed solar manufacturing capacity of more than 160 GW, as against domestic demand of 40-45 GW. (Reuters)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 02:37 pm IST

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