Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the escalating war involving Iran disrupts energy production and shipping routes across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump called it a “very small price to pay for world peace”.“Short term oil prices, which…
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since April 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen. Shares of the state-backed oil giant climbed as much as 4.9% in Riyadh before paring gains to close up 4.1%, on the first day…
MUMBAI: Star Health Insurance, the largest health insurance company in the country, expects most cashless hospitalisation claims to be settled straight through using artificial intelligence within two years. Currently, a fifth of the claims are settled using AI helping the company meet the timelines for pre-admission and post-discharge hospitalisation.A directive from the regulator requires completion…
Stranded UAE Workers: What Happens to Your Job and Salary Amidst Regional Instability? Thousands of residents across the United Arab Emirates have recently found themselves unexpectedly stranded outside the country due to flight disruptions, airspace closures and regional instability amid Iran vs US-Israel war. For many employees working in the UAE, the sudden inability to…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned heavy sellers in Indian equities during the first week of March, pulling out nearly Rs 21,000 crore (about $2.3 billion) over four trading sessions as global risk appetite weakened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East The withdrawals came between March 2 and March 6 in the cash market. Trading…
Dalal Street ended last week in red with eight of India’s ten most valuable companies together losing Rs 2,81,581.53 crore in market value. State Bank of India emerged as the biggest laggard during the period. The broader market also saw heavy selling pressure. The BSE benchmark index dropped 2,368.29 points, or 2.91%, over the week….
After witnessing sharp swings last week, gold prices are expected to remain volatile in the coming days as investors track escalating tensions in the Middle East and key global economic data releases, analysts said on Sunday.Market participants are likely to track developments in the conflict involving Israel and Iran, as any escalation could support safe-haven…
NEW DELHI: Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes between March 10 and 18. The move aims to offer more travel options amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.According to the airline, these flights will link Delhi with New York, London, Frankfurt,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two new metro corridors, making Delhi home to India’s first fully operational Ring Metro. Alongside these, the PM also other unveiled major infrastructure projects, marking a significant boost to the city’s public transport and housing networks. The total investment across these projects is around Rs 33,500 crore, including…
As the Middle East conflict continues to escalate, India is rerouting its crude supply chains to secure uninterrupted fuel imports. Indian refiners are securing additional crude oil from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to maintain adequate supplies if the Middle East conflict stretches on for long, industry officials and analysts said. Refineries that…