India has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China after domestic producer Paushak alleged that the chemical was being sold in the Indian market at unfairly low prices, hurting local industry. DGTR begins probe after complaint by Paushak As per Reuters, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which functions under…
As tensions escalate in the boiling Middle Eastern region, residents and travellers are scrambling to catch the first outbound flights. Yet, many Indian blue-collar workers remain behind, choosing to stay for their jobs and to support their families rather than return home. While salaries continue to be paid on schedule, recruiters caution that a prolonged…
Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday is approaching. Since banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, closure dates can vary across different regions, making it important to plan ahead to avoid…
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha recently proposed a set of reforms aimed at easing financial pressures on ordinary citizens, highlighting tax, pension, and banking issues in a speech in Parliament. Chadha focused on three key reforms: optional joint filing of income tax returns for married couples, restoring full income tax exemption on disability pensions…
Jag Laadki at Mundra port NEW DELHI: The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki arrived at Mundra port in Gujarat on Wednesday, becoming the third such vessel to reach India in as many days amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Click here for live updatesThe tanker docked carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are the top three stocks that Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers recommends buying today (March 18, 2026):Bajaj Finance – Bullish Reversal SetupBuy: ₹880–₹870 | Stop Loss: ₹848 |…
Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week. (AI image) India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed…
CLSA noted that it does not currently observe any pricing pressure linked to AI in contract renewals for IT services firms. (AI image) Indian IT stocks rebound! Shares of major IT firms including Infosys, TCS and HCL Tech climbed by as much as 4%, supported by global brokerage CLSA reaffirming its ‘Outperform’ stance on key…
As the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, its impact is now being felt across Indian households and businesses such as eateries and restaurants, with the country relying on imports for 60% of its LPG needs. Amid rising concerns over LPG supply flows, the government is encouraging both households and commercial users to shift towards…
he LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier this month, effective March 7, 2026. (AI image) Latest LPG, petrol, diesel prices today: Amid LPG supply pressures and some panic buying on fears of shortage, prices of LPG cylinders – domestic and commercial – remain unchanged across cities. The LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier…
