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Induction cooktops are selling out across major online platforms in India as households rush to secure alternatives to LPG amid fears of supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. Demand for electric cooking appliances has surged sharply on e-commerce platforms

Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The move helps ensure India’s crude supply despite ongoing tensions and attacks affecting maritime traffic

Indian stock markets opened sharply lower as Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex and Nifty fell over 1 per cent in early trade, with broad-based selling and rising volatility weighing on investor sentiment 

The Indian government has clarified that FDI easing applies only to firms outside China and other land-border countries with less than 10 per cent Chinese ownership. Entities from land-border nations still require government approval, with an expedited process introduced for certain sectors

Union Budget 2026–27 signals a gradual rationalisation of subsidies while prioritising fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure

CloudSEK has warned of a new cyber fraud technique that manipulates Android devices, intercepts OTPs and bypasses UPI security; UPI custodian NPCI says robust safeguards exist to manage such risks

Telangana Drugs Control Administration launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops about Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. The system enables immediate stoppage, recall, and withdrawal of substandard medicines, enhancing patient safety and market transparency

Gold and silver prices fell as investors booked profits, despite geopolitical tensions and a softer US dollar. MCX gold dropped to Rs 1,62,452/10g and silver to Rs 2,73,150/kg, while crude oil eased below $90, easing inflation concerns

Crude oil prices fell after reports the International Energy Agency may release record emergency reserves to curb the surge triggered by the US-Iran war. Brent and WTI declined sharply as G7 nations explored measures to stabilise markets and ease global energy costs

Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors watched developments in the Iran war and oil prices. Tokyo and Seoul led gains while US stocks stayed mostly steady. Oil remained below recent highs amid hopes the conflict may ease, reducing risks to global energy supply

India’s GDP growth may look impressive, but rising inequality, wage gaps and weak job quality reveal a deeper crisis for the working class

Sebi is reviewing the Calcutta Stock Exchange’s voluntary exit application from stock exchange operations. A working group and valuation agency are examining its assets, liabilities, and listed companies before Sebi passes a formal exit order, said Finance Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary

Meesho received an income tax demand of around Rs 1,500 crore for AY 2023-24, which it plans to contest. Despite rising revenue, the e-commerce firm reported a widened Q3 loss of Rs 490.6 crore due to higher expenses

Shares of oil marketing and paint companies fell sharply as crude oil prices surged above $110 per barrel amid escalating West Asia conflict. Rising energy costs triggered fears of inflation and higher import bills, dragging benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty significantly lower

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged faster integration of India’s education system with the real-world economy, emphasising greater focus on AI, automation, digital economy and design-driven manufacturing. He also highlighted improvements in healthcare infrastructure and the global popularity of yoga and Ayurveda

Tech Mahindra has firmly denied social media rumours of large-scale layoffs, clarifying in an exchange filing that no such proposal is under consideration. The IT major, employing 1.5 lakh people globally, recently partnered with Microsoft to launch an Agentic AI platform for telecom and enterprise modernisation.

India is unlikely to raise petrol and diesel prices immediately despite global crude oil crossing $110 a barrel due to Middle East tensions. The government expects state-run oil companies to absorb the impact temporarily as supply stabilises and imports diversify away from the Strait of Hormuz

Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz following the US–Israel conflict with Iran are rattling global energy markets, exposing Asia’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil

The Chinese EV maker stated that its 'flash charging' system can power the battery from 10% to 70% in just five minutes, and reach 97% in approximately nine minutes under normal conditions

Domestic LPG prices were hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder amid a spike in global energy prices triggered by the West Asia crisis. Petrol and diesel prices will remain unchanged for now as oil marketing companies are financially strong enough to absorb fluctuations

German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain's Daily Telegraph for 575 million pounds (USD 766 million), ending a prolonged ownership saga of the Telegraph Media Group, publisher of the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday edition

Indian refiners have begun purchasing stranded Russian crude oil cargoes following a US Treasury waiver, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten Middle Eastern supplies.

  Indian refiners have resumed buying stranded Russian crude after the US Treasury issued a 30-day licence. The move offsets Middle East supply disruptions amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring domestic fuel security while balancing Russian and other sources 

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad in a money laundering probe linked to Reliance Power and businessman Anil Ambani. Around 15 teams searched 10–12 premises connected to the company and its executives