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Vehicles at a petrol pump in Prayagraj on Thursday. (HT)
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India eliminates key excise duty on petrol, diesel prices despite crude oil shocks| Business News

The central government has eliminated key excise duty on petrol and diesel prices in India, in what can be seen as an attempt to shield…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 set to open lower today as Iran war drags on| Business News

Indian shares are on course to open lower on Friday, tracking global stocks and elevated Brent crude prices, as hopes for a resolution to the…

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Energy take centre stage as Indian market absorb a 10% drop.
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Energy takes centre stage as Indian markets absorb a 10% drop in equities| Business News

Indian markets are slowly coming to terms with the Iran-Israel-US conflict, but the impact is still visible on the tape. Even after a recent rebound,…

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A "Sold" sign outside a home in Daly City, California. (Bloomberg)
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US mortgage rates jump to 6.38% as Iran war rattles housing market| Business News

US mortgage rates jumped for a fourth straight week, reaching the highest point in six months and dampening prospects for the crucial spring season as…

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Ola Electric Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal. Ola Electric's EV sales in February 2026 fell to the lowest since listing in August 2024. (PTI)
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Ola Electric harps on #EndICEAge to revive EV sales amid crude-oil shock| Business News

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. has once again called for #EndICEAge amid an oil shock brought on by the Iran war. That, even as its EV…

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India is the second largest producer of crude steel in the world. (Reuters)
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India’s Steel Ministry seeks intervention for mills facing LPG shortage| Business News

India’s steel ministry has sought assistance of the oil ministry to ensure that steel plants in the country are not affected by the LPG shortage…

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With fake apps posing a serious threat to investors, the initiative by Google aims to ensure safer trading experiences for users. (Pexels)
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Google to verify trading and investment apps on Play Store in India| Business News

Google will label verified investment apps on the Play Store in India, a move aimed at helping users spot legitimate trading platforms and avoid scams….

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The disruption at the Strait of Hormuz prompted Saudi Aramco to reroute some crude supplies, which is a partial workaround at best. (Reuters)
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Saudi Aramco is set to ship less crude oil to India, China amid raging Iran war| Business News

Saudi Arabia’s oil sales to Asia’s two biggest importers are set to come in at lower-than-usual levels next month, as the war raging across the…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Forever, Metaverse and impressive Qubo dashcams| Business News

Opening thoughts. I thought Carl Pei has his finger on the pulse. He mostly does, but perhaps not always. Pei, speaking at this year’s SXSW,…

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Marc Benioff, chief executive officer of Salesforce Inc (Bloomberg)
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Salesforce is not giving pay hikes to its highest-level employees this year. What they’ll get instead

Salesforce will not be giving raises this year to employees at the director level and above. A recent email from the company’s human-resources team informed…

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