India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on

India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on

Indian refiners have begun negotiating for additional crude cargoes from the US, Russia and West Africa to ensure supplies remain adequate in the event of the Middle East conflict drags on for a longer period, industry officials and analysts said. Refineries, which convert crude oil into fuels like petrol and diesel, have deferred planned maintenance […]

Sunil Gold India files draft papers with SEBI to float IPO

Sunil Gold India files draft papers with SEBI to float IPO

IPO: initial public offering concept | Photo Credit: Chunumunu Sunil Gold India Ltd has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator SEBI to garner funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of 2 crore equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 65 […]

Mia by Tanishq opens its 275th store in Bengaluru

Mia by Tanishq opens its 275th store in Bengaluru

Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq Mia by Tanishq, a jewellery brand of Titan Company, has opened its 275th store in Kammanahalli, Bengaluru. The outlet was inaugurated by Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq, and Ajay Dwivedi, Regional Business Head–South, Titan Company. The store has about 1,200 square feet of space. The company […]

Global steel production drops 6.5% in Jan 2026

Global steel production drops 6.5% in Jan 2026

Global steel production recorded a dip of 6.5 per cent at 147.3 million tonnes (mt) in January 2026 compared with the year-ago period. According to the World Steel Organisation, top producer China’s output went south by 13.9 per cent to 75.3 mt where as India’s production reached 15.1 mt—an increase of 10.5 per cent. The […]

Iran-US-Israel war rattles financial markets, trade corridors

Iran-US-Israel war rattles financial markets, trade corridors

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, on Monday | Photo Credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR The ongoing war involving Iran, the US and Israel sent shockwaves through India’s financial markets and trade corridors on Monday, weakening the rupee past […]