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UBS estimates a sales-to-production ratio of 1:2 for Indian Oil and BPCL, and 2:2 for HPCL. (Reuters)
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Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL shares slump the most in a year as surge in crude oil prices bites| Business News

Shares of India’s state-run refiners led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. saw their steepest declines in more than a year as a widening Iran war…

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A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, to cut nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output as exports halted due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. (Reuters)
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Brent crude oil prices spike toward $120/barrel Iran War forces more production cuts| Business News

Crude oil prices spiked dramatically toward $120/barrel as key Gulf producers curbed output, the vital Strait of Hormuz remained functionally closed, and the US threatened…

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With fundamental pressures mounting on rupee amid surging brent crude oil prices, the market's focus has shifted entirely to Reserve Bank of India. (Reuters)
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Rupee faces record low at open as $117 oil deepens deficit fears| Business News

The Indian rupee is poised to plunge to an all-time low at Monday’s open, battered by a relentless rally in global crude oil prices and…

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Several Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday as oil prices climbed by more than 25 per cent. (Reuters/File)
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Global oil prices jump over 30% as Middle East conflict escalates

Oil prices surged to $114 a barrel as more major Middle East producers cut production, the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, and the United…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The geopolitical premium has already taken a toll on Dalal Street. (Reuters)
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Sensex slumps ~2,500 points, Nifty 50 down 2.8% as oil boils amid Iran war| Business News

India’s stock market slumped at the open today, as the widening Iran war in West Asia sends crude oil prices soaring, threatening to reignite domestic…

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Playbook Partners leads a $11 million round in enterprise technology firm KaarTech
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Playbook Partners leads a $11 million round in enterprise technology firm KaarTech

Chennai-headquartered enterprise infrastructure company KaarTech has secured $11 million in a fresh round of funding from growth-stage fund Playbook Partners. Through this infusion, Playbook Partners…

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Easebuzz in hunt for Rs 300 crore, valuation may cross $250 million
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Easebuzz in hunt for Rs 300 crore, valuation may cross $250 million

Pune-based digital payment processor Easebuzz is looking to raise Rs 200 to 300 crore in a fresh funding round, which could propel the firm’s valuation…

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Househelp apps top 2 million monthly orders amid profitability questions

India’s rapidly growing 10-minute househelp segment is witnessing a push for scale as investors question the category’s long-term economics. Platforms including Urban Company, Snabbit and…

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Government eases approval for minor bilateral MoUs and agreements, MEA clearance suffices

New Delhi: Bilateral agreements, which have no financial or serious security implications, will no longer require prior Cabinet approval with the Cabinet Secretariat making it…

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EPFO Budgets 12.4% rise in 2026-27 contributions

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has budgeted a 12.4% increase in total contributions in 2026-27 on the back of an anticipated surge…

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