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Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran has cautioned that India’s inflation outlook faces fresh risks due to rising crude oil and commodity prices triggered by the Iran-US conflict. While India enters this phase with strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policymakers face the challenge of containing inflation without undermining growth.

Indian equity markets rallied sharply Wednesday as Sensex and Nifty surged on global optimism and lower crude prices amid US-Iran diplomacy hopes. Gains were broad-based despite recent foreign outflows, with IT and aviation stocks leading the early advance across sectors

State-owned oil companies Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are facing rising losses as petrol and diesel prices remain frozen despite high crude costs, increasing financial strain and raising concerns over possible future fuel price hikes

Indian equities rebounded sharply after six weeks of losses, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gaining nearly 6%. Analysts expect cautious trading ahead, driven by global geopolitical tensions, Q4 earnings, and currency and crude oil movements

The central bank's decision to maintain the status quo signals a careful balancing act between controlling inflation and supporting economic growth in an increasingly uncertain global environment

Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty fell sharply in early trade as rising crude oil prices and West Asia tensions hurt sentiment. Heavy FII outflows added pressure, while select IT and financial stocks limited broader market losses

Global crude oil prices surged after US President Donald Trump warned of potential strikes on Iran, heightening supply concerns. Ongoing West Asia conflict disrupted Strait of Hormuz flows, pressured markets, impacted currencies, and kept investors cautious despite slight declines in gold prices

Indian rupee surged 1.7%, its biggest gain in over 12 years, after Reserve Bank of India tightened curbs on currency speculation and offshore derivatives. Gains came amid global market weakness, rising crude prices, and falling Asian equities and domestic indices

Gold prices rose 5.77 per cent during the week amid geopolitical tensions and easing crude oil prices. Analysts expect continued volatility as traders monitor Middle East developments, crude oil movements and global central bank policy signals.

Nayara Energy raised petrol by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3, becoming one of India’s first fuel retailers to pass on crude price hikes amid Middle East tensions. State-owned firms have kept prices unchanged since April 2022

Indian stock markets rallied for the second straight day, with Sensex and Nifty gaining nearly 2 per cent, as falling crude oil prices and hopes of de-escalation in West Asia improved global sentiment and boosted investor confidence

As oil routes tighten and LPG delays mount, the Iran conflict is turning distant geopolitics into an immediate threat to India’s household

The Centre plans to cut broken rice allocation under PDS to boost ethanol production, freeing 90 lakh tonnes annually. Sanjeev Chopra said the move aims to strengthen supply chains, support blending targets and reduce crude import dependence

Indian stock markets plunged sharply, with Sensex falling 1,836 points and Nifty dropping below 22,600, amid weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, and escalating Middle East tensions. Continued FII outflows and rupee weakness further dampened investor sentiment

Mumbai markets rebounded sharply on Friday as Sensex and Nifty surged following a previous steep fall, aided by easing crude oil prices amid hopes of Middle East de-escalation, while most stocks gained, despite continued foreign investor selling pressure in markets today

Mumbai markets plunged early Thursday as Sensex and Nifty fell sharply, ending a three-day rally amid surging crude oil prices, weak global cues, and heavy FII outflows. Banking and financial stocks led losses, while energy shares showed limited resilience

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower as rising crude oil prices amid the US-Iran war dampened investor sentiment. Sensex and Nifty fell over 0.6 per cent, while most sectoral indices traded in the red. Analysts warned higher oil prices could increase inflation and market volatility

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

Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as the Iran conflict disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering market turmoil, production cuts and fears of a prolonged global energy shock and economic fallout.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, leaped another 7.8% to $83.84. That's up from close to $70 less than a week ago