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State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), on Thursday said fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain uninterrupted amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, assuring consumers that there is adequate stock and no shortage in the system, ANI reported.The…

Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical…

Car buyers will have to pay more from next month as Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its vehicle portfolio from June 2026, citing inflationary pressures and a persistently adverse cost environment, PTI reported.In a regulatory filing, the country’s largest carmaker said the exact increase would…

The Trump administration is awarding grants to a group of quantum computing companies, including IBM, in exchange for equity stakes in some of them, deepening Washington’s push to support sectors viewed as critical to domestic supply chains and technological competitiveness, Reuters reported.The move expands the administration’s strategy of taking ownership positions in companies considered strategically…

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen corporate governance, ESG frameworks and capital markets in India.According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,…

The rupee ended higher on Thursday snapping a two-week losing streak after strong intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped support the domestic currency, though elevated oil prices and geopolitical risks continued to cloud the outlook, Reuters reported.The rupee settled at 96.20 against the US dollar, up 0.6 per cent from its previous…

China’s new supply chain control regime is emerging as a potential challenge to India’s ambitions of positioning itself as an alternative global electronics manufacturing hub, with industry players reaching out to the Centre seeking support, ET reported.According to people aware of the matter, Beijing introduced the curbs in April as part of efforts to strengthen…

NVIDIA delivered record-breaking first-quarter FY27 results, with revenue soaring to $81.6 billion on the back of strong demand for its data centre business and AI-related offerings. The company reported an 85% jump in revenue from the same quarter last year, while quarterly revenue also grew 20% sequentially, driven largely by continued expansion in its data…

MCX Gold is maintaining its sideways to bullish tone on the weekly chart, having broken out of its consolidation phase. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: While MCX Silver is consolidating on the weekly chart, gold is eyeing its next meaningful target of Rs 1.7 lakh, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex &…

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group has recommended Varun Beverages, Max Healthcare Institute, and Page Industries as the top buy calls for May 21, 2026. He also shares his outlook on Nifty, and Bank Nifty.Index View: NiftyNifty…