INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:34AM IST
Jefferies Financial reported a 22% profit increase, driven by investment banking, but missed analyst estimates due to loan losses from collapsed companies. Despite geopolitical disruptions, the firm anticipates a strong 2026 for mergers and acquisitions, fueled by AI investments and a favorable regulatory climate.
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Adani in talks with Meta, Google for partnerships in data centre business
INDIA BUSINESS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:31AM IST
Walmart Inc.'s Flipkart is also engaged in talks with the tycoon and the Adani Group is exploring sites across Indian states for the centres
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Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, March 26, for Ram Navami
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:28AM IST
Stock market holiday: Regular market activity is scheduled to resume on Friday, March 27
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Dollar strengthens as confidence recovers, Fed hike bets trimmed
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:22AM IST
The dollar held its ground in Asian trading as investors assessed de-escalation prospects in the U.S.-Iran conflict and scaled back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Geopolitical uncertainty boosted the dollar index, while traders grew more confident the Fed would keep rates unchanged this year. Other currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars saw slight declines.
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LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Government order
INDIA BUSINESS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:13AM IST
As India grapples with an LPG shortage due to the war in West Asia disrupting supplies from key sources, the government is pushing households and commercial users to switch to Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
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US oil prices rise as investors assess Middle East de-escalation
INDIA COMMODITIES | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:01AM IST
U.S. oil prices rebounded early Thursday, recouping some of Wednesday's losses as investors weighed Middle East de-escalation prospects. Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the Gulf war, with a senior official indicating it hasn't been outright rejected, despite public scorn for negotiations with the Trump administration.
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INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 7:00AM IST
NSE Holidays 2026: Is there a stock market holiday today? ndian stock market exchanges NSE and BSE, will remain closed on Thursday on account of Shri Ram Navami
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Bank holidays March 2026: Banks to remain closed for next 4 days, know why
INDIA BUSINESS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:59AM IST
Banking operations across India will be impacted this week as branches will remain closed on four days between March 26 and March 29, 2026. As per the holiday calendar issued by the RBI
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Global Market Today: Oil edges up, Asian stocks drift with Iran in focus
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:50AM IST
Crude oil and equities showed caution as conflicting reports emerged regarding US-Iran ceasefire talks. While the US insists negotiations are ongoing, Iran has rejected President Trump's outreach, leading to market volatility. Investors await clearer outcomes amid ongoing troop deployments and differing demands for a truce.
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US Stock Market | Wall Street advances as investors bet on Mideast de-escalation
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:41AM IST
Wall Street indexes climbed as falling oil prices and Iran's review of a U.S. proposal offered hope for de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. Despite mixed messages from Iran, investor sentiment improved, leading to gains across major indices. Energy stocks lagged, while materials and consumer discretionary sectors saw strong performance.
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Investors may offload 252 million shares in Jio Platforms' IPO
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:37AM IST
Jio Platforms is preparing for a $4 billion IPO, offering a partial exit for its 14 global investors, including Meta and Google. The offer for sale will see early shareholders trim approximately 8-8.5% of their stakes, reducing their combined holding to about 30% post-IPO. Reliance Industries will maintain its 67% ownership.
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Bulls return to Dalal Street; analysts see Nifty heading towards 23,800
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:33AM IST
Indian stock market is showing strong recovery, gaining for a second consecutive day. Investors are regaining confidence as crude oil prices cool and diplomatic talks are underway. Analysts predict the upward trend may continue, with potential for further gains in the coming days. Sectors like autos, metals, and BFSI are expected to lead this recovery.
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UAE Central Bank clears Emirates NBD-RBL deal
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:25AM IST
The approval also covers the amalgamation of Emirates NBD's existing operations in India into RBL Bank, subject to the necessary regulatory clearances.
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BlueStone rises 15% in a month as investors bet on scale-driven model amid improving store maturity
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:19AM IST
BlueStone Jewellery's shares have surged 15% in a month, outperforming the market. Analysts anticipate margin growth driven by operating leverage and store expansion, with over half of its 323 stores now achieving significant annual revenue. The company's revenue grew 34% year-on-year, while net losses narrowed considerably.
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Hormuz route opened for India, says Iran FM Araghchi
INDIA BUSINESS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:17AM IST
Iran has allowed vessels from friendly countriesincluding India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistanto pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The move follows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres call to reopen the strait, warning that its prolonged closure is disrupting oil, gas, and fertilizer supplies and worsening global economic and humanitarian impacts.
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Gold, silver rally on weaker dollar, fall in crude prices
INDIA COMMODITIES | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:11AM IST
Gold and silver prices surged on Wednesday, reversing recent declines, driven by a weaker dollar and lower oil prices. Easing inflation concerns and a softer interest rate outlook also boosted sentiment, with safe-haven demand increasing due to geopolitical developments. While a near-term recovery is expected, analysts suggest a firm US dollar may limit significant upside.
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40% of Russia's oil export capacity halted
INDIA NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:10AM IST
At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market data.The shutdown is the most severe oil supply disruption in the modern history of Russia, the world's second largest oil exporter, and has hit Moscow just as oil prices exceeded $100 a barrel due to the Iran war.Also Read | India buys 60 million barrels of Russian oil for AprilRussia's oil output is one of the main sources of revenue for the national budget and is central to the $2.6 trillion economy.UKRAINE HAS INCREASED ATTACKSUkraine intensified drone attacks on Russia's oil and fuel export infrastructure this month, hitting all three of Russia's major western oil export ports, including Novorossiysk on the Black Sea and Primorsk and Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea.According to Reuters calculations, about 40% of Russia's crude oil export capabilities - or around 2 million barrels per day, were shut as of Wednesday after the most recent attack.Also Read | US grants 30-day waiver to India for buying Russian oil stuck at sea amid Middle East warThat includes Primorsk and Ust-Luga as well as the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia.Kyiv has also targeted pipeline oil pumping stations and refineries. Kyiv says it aims to diminish Moscow's oil and gas revenue, which accounts for around a quarter of Russia's state budget proceeds, and weaken its military might.Russia says the Ukrainian strikes are terrorist attacks and has tightened security across its 11 time zones.PORTS, PIPELINES AND TANKERSUkraine said that part of the Druzhba pipeline was damaged by Russian strikes at the end of January, while both Slovakia and Hungary demanded Kyiv restart the supplies immediately.The Novorossiysk oil terminal, which can handle up to 700,000 bpd, has been loading oil below plan since damage from a heavy Ukrainian drone attack early this month.In addition, frequent seizures of Russia-related tankers in Europe have disrupted 300,000 bpd of Arctic oil exports flowing from the port of Murmansk, traders said.With its westward export routes under fire, Moscow must rely on oil exports to Asian markets, but those routes are limited due to capacity, traders said.Russia continues uninterrupted supplies via pipelines to China, including the Skovorodino-Mohe and Atasu-Alashankou routes, as well as ESPO Blend exports by sea via the port of Kozmino.Together, the three routes account for some 1.9 million bpd of oil.Russia also continues to load oil from its two far eastern Sakhalin projects, shipping about 250,000 bpd from the island.Traders also say that Russia is supplying the refineries in neighboring Belarus with around 300,000 bpd of oil. (Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge and Barbara Lewis)
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Vetting A/c to trace Rs 150 cr 'gone missing': Kotak Bank
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:07AM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank is reconciling 150 crore in fixed deposits and accounts linked to the Municipal Corporation of Panchkula following allegations of missing funds. The bank has filed a police complaint and stated that all account processes and transactions were handled according to due process and banking norms.
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Iran wants Lebanon included in any truce
INDIA NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:03AM IST
Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the war to a halt to Israel's offensive against Hezbollah.Iran's Press TV on Wednesday cited an Iranian official saying Tehran wanted any deal with the United States to secure an end to the war both on Iran and other "resistance groups" in the region.A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday that Tehran was still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the regional war raging for nearly a month, indicating that Tehran had so far stopped short of rejecting it outright.Also Read | Iran is reviewing US proposal but has no interest in holding talks, says Foreign Minister AraqchiThe six regional sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Tehran had informed mediators as early as mid-March that it sought a deal that would also stop Israel's attacks on Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.Hezbollah was founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 1982 and is widely seen as the spearhead of Iran's regional alliance of armed actors. It opened fire on Israel on March 2 in solidarity with Tehran, triggering an Israeli air and ground campaign in Lebanon.There was no immediate response from Iran's foreign ministry, Israel's foreign ministry or the Israeli military to questions from Reuters on the matter.A senior Trump administration official said ending Iran's "proxy activities" and disarming Hezbollah were "crucial to ensuring peace and stability in Lebanon and across the region."'IRANIAN GUARANTEES'One of the regional sources told Reuters that Hezbollah had received "Iranian guarantees" on its inclusion in any wider deal."Iran is prioritizing Lebanon - it will not accept Israeli violations in Lebanon like what happened after the 2024 ceasefire," the source said, referring to Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon despite a 2024 truce that ended the last Hezbollah-Israel war.Also Read |From India to Italy, Trumps Iran war is rippling through the world economySuch a link would reaffirm Tehran's ties to Hezbollah at a time of political turmoil in Beirut, where the Shi'ite Muslim group's decision to enter the war has sharpened long-standing tensions with other sectarian factions.Hezbollah was long a dominant force in the Lebanese state. But its influence waned dramatically after the group was pummelled by Israel in 2024 and a new government in Lebanon made unprecedented demands for it to disarm and banned its military activities.Lebanon's foreign ministry on Tuesday declared the appointed Iranian ambassador persona non grata. Hezbollah and other leading Shi'ite Muslim figures in the country condemned the move and said the envoy should stay.A foreign official in Beirut familiar with Hezbollah's position said the group hoped an Iran-backed truce would help it bolster its political position in Lebanon.HEZBOLLAH COUNTED ON JOINT CEASEFIREIsrael's foreign ministry has said that "Israel has not conducted and does not conduct negotiations with the Iranian terror regime."A source briefed on Israel's military strategy has said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah would likely continue after the air war with Iran, describing the two fronts as unconnected.Hezbollah's calculations in joining the conflict were based on Iran's clerical leadership surviving the war and a regional ceasefire that would include the Lebanese group, according to four Lebanese sources.Israeli strikes since March 2 have killed more than 1,000 people in Lebanon and displaced more than a million, Lebanese authorities say.
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UDAN scheme gets Rs 28,840 crore boost to expand regional air connectivity
INDIA BUSINESS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 6:00AM IST
The scheme subsidises airlines flying to remote destinations at fares capped by the government. Its performance has been uneven so far. Of the 649 routes where flights had been launched, only about half remain operational as some airlines stopped flights after the threeyear subsidy window closed. Of the viability gap funding, 80% comes from a Rs 6,500 levy imposed on each metro flight.
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Google to verify apps, help track finfluencers: Sebi
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:57AM IST
Sebi is collaborating with Google to combat financial influencers who break rules. Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and remove these individuals from online spaces. A verified badge is now available on Google Play for stock trading apps from registered entities. This initiative aims to protect retail investors from fraudulent apps and misleading content.
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Framework to measure tech health of bourses on the cards
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:54AM IST
The market regulator has proposed an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) to assess the technology robustness of stock exchanges and other market infrastructure. This index will monitor the health of IT systems, with availability and security carrying the highest weightages. The framework aims to provide clearer insights into vulnerabilities and enable inter-institutional comparisons.
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RBI may keep call rates and treps below the repo
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:47AM IST
The Reserve Bank of India aims to keep overnight borrowing costs below its main lending rate. This strategy supports economic growth despite rising imported inflation. Policymakers may overlook current high inflation figures. They are expected to maintain interest rates unchanged. This approach counters a slowdown and avoids hindering growth. Support from monetary and fiscal policies is expected to continue.
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Morgan Stanley sees S&P profit boom despite West Asia war
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:38AM IST
Despite Middle East conflict, Corporate America's growth remains strong, with strategists boosting profit outlooks. This resilience, defying concerns over oil prices and consumer demand, suggests the current oil spike is unlikely to end the business cycle. Analysts now estimate S&P 500 companies will grow profits by 11.9% in the first quarter.
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Nifty's rebound not enough to allay Dalal Street fears
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:32AM IST
Indian equities saw a relief rally with the Nifty climbing 3.5% in two sessions, fueled by optimism over de-escalation in West Asia and softening crude prices. However, the Volatility Index (VIX) only eased a modest 7%, indicating traders are maintaining hedges due to uncertainty about the sustainability of the current peace and the market's bottom.
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Rupee almost touches 94 to $, likely RBI intervention prevents breach
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 5:25AM IST
The Indian rupee neared 94 against the dollar on Wednesday, despite a pullback in equities. Central bank interventions helped keep the rupee above this psychological threshold. Exporters withholding conversions and month-end dollar demand contributed to the pressure, while geopolitical tensions also played a role.
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Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans
GLOBAL NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 3:58AM IST
By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.
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Asia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar
GLOBAL NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 3:30AM IST
From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.
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How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War
GLOBAL NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 3:09AM IST
Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Irans crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.
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US stocks today: US stocks advance as investors bet on Iran war de-escalation
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 1:52AM IST
US markets saw a positive start as global stocks rallied. Oil prices dropped, easing inflation fears. Iran is reviewing a US proposal, sparking hopes for peace. This led to gains in sectors like materials and consumer discretionary. Companies like Arm and SpaceX also saw significant stock movements. Investors are watching for further developments.
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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran
GLOBAL NEWS | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 1:44AM IST
Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.
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Private credit fund bonds were flagging risks before recent redemptions, hedge fund says
INDIA MARKET | Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 1:19AM IST
Bonds from semi-liquid private credit funds have seen a significant value drop, reaching a one-year low. This indicates investor anticipation of sector stress, even before recent redemption surges. Major U.S. banks are tightening lending, and funds are capping withdrawals amid concerns over valuations and economic health.
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