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Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, left, interacts with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel during the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on March 1 (PTI)
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Three more semiconductor plants to start operations by this year end: Vaishnaw| Business News

Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that three more semiconductor plants under the Semicon Mission 1.0 will be operational by…

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Demonstrators set fire on an Israeli and a US flag during a protest against Israel and the US strikes on Iran, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, 1 March 2026. (Reuters)
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Crude oil prices jump 10% on Iran war, spike to $100/barrel seems certain| Business News

Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that crude oil prices could…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The stock market is likely to move from earnings-driven to oil-driven trading in the near term. (HT)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 set for gap-down open as Iran war delivers crude shock for India| Business News

India’s stock market is likely to see a gap-down open on Monday as the Iran war is certain to deliver a crude shock for the…

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Vehicle wait at a traffic signal with Burj Khalifa in the background, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 March 2026. (Reuters)
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Hedge funds, banks rethink presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid escalating Iran war| Business News

As missiles and drones flew over the United Arab Emirates, traders and Wall Street executives who’ve flocked to the Gulf in recent years found themselves…

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An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai on 1 March 2026, as an escalating Iran war threatens production of crude oil in the Middle East. (AFP)
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OPEC to raise output as Iran war threatens to bolster rally in crude oil prices| Business News

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to resume oil production increases next month as the Iran war brought on by Israel…

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Smoke rises after an Iranian drone attack in the port area of Dubai on Sunday, 1 March 2026. (AP)
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Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US-Israel attacks| Business News

Most Gulf equities fell on Sunday and Boursa Kuwait suspended trading after US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory attacks across nearby US targets…

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The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, the latest offering from India's largest carmaker.
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Maruti Suzuki up 7.13%, Mahindra up 19%| Business News

Updated on: Mar 01, 2026 12:48:54 PM IST The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, the latest offering from India’s largest carmaker. India’s biggest automakers, including the likes…

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An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz on 10 December 2023. (Reuters)
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Strait of Hormuz holds global economy hostage amid Iran attacks by US, Israel| Business News

Amid coordinated attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran retaliation across the Gulf, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz—just 33…

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The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint for bulk of the Persian Gulf’s exports of crude, and also refined fuels like diesel and jet fuel. (Reuters)
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What’s at stake for crude oil markets as Israel, US pile up Iran attacks| Business News

The Iran attacks by the United States and Israel create new risks for a significant chunk of the world’s crude oil supply. The Strait of…

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A container ship in the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal handles roughly 30% of global container trade, and for India, it is the primary gateway for exports to North Africa and the Mediterranean. (Reuters)
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Deja vu for India trade as Iran attacks threaten exports, crude oil imports| Business News

The Iran attacks by Israel and the United States, and Tehran’s counter-offensive, threatens to put India’s exports and oil imports into a disarray. The sense…

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