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Financial Express Bengaluru
Hefty shipping surcharges leave exporters in the lurch
INDIAN EXPORTERS, WHOSE goods crossed the Strait of Hormuz before the war broke out and were docked safely at West Asian ports, are now being asked to pay a contingency surcharge of up to a hefty $4,000 per container before cargoes are unloaded.
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March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Downside risks for India Inc if conflict lingers: KIE
CORPORATE EARNINGS IN India could face downside risks if the ongoing Iran conflict persists for more than a few weeks, as higher oil and gas prices threaten to weigh on the economy and markets, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Sebi seeks earnings, share price details of Force Motors
THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought details about Force Motors’ earnings for the third quarter of FY24 and the second quarter of FY25, and subsequent share price fluctuations.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Bihar readies for post-Nitish era
CHIEF MINISTER FOR RAJYA SABHA; BJP SET TO TAKE CHARGE
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Unrest casts shadow on India’s CV exports
IRANIAN MISSILE STRIKES across the Gulf have injected fresh uncertainty into a region that has become a key export market for India’s commercial vehicle (CV) makers in recent years.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Samson, Bumrah help India tide over England in run fest
India to face NZ in the title clash on Sunday
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Auto retail sales jump 26% in February on rural revival
GROWTH THIRD HIGHEST SINCE GST RATE CUT
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
New norms: Equity funds may see median returns on gold & silver
THE RECENT DECISION by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to allow asset management companies (AMCs) to invest their residual allocation,besides investment in pure equity, freely in gold/silver, Invi'ts and debt securities is likely to lead to a higher allocation to commodities and infrastructure asset classes in pure equity funds.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Vi AGR dues to be slashed by 31%
Panel reassesses about ₹27,000 cr less in liabilities
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
'Immediate vulnerability lies in oil'
THE WEST ASIA conflict could widen into a broader supply shock for the Indian economy as it depends on large imports of oil, gas, fertilizers and industrial raw material from the region, according to a study by trade policy think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Indians put Dubai home buying on hold
IN THE LAST couple of days, Naved Khan, a local real estate broker in Downtown Dubai, has been putting additional efforts into finding buyers for the luxury properties he tries to sell.\"I tell my clients that it is the best time to buy.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
FMCG growth at multi-quarter low
“WHILE INITIAL SUPPLY and pricing adjustments led to moderated consumption in Q3, organised channels responded faster to structural changes.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
OIL TRADE ENTERS CHOPPY WATERS
Shipping routes disrupted, exporters face squeeze | e Indian Navy launches rescue after distress call |e Gulf waters see fresh tanker attacks
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
India finally condoles Khamenei's death
INDIA ON THURSDAY condoled the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against the backdrop of scathing criticism of the government by opposition parties for its silence on the assassination as well as on sinking of an Iranian ship by the US off the Sri Lankan coast.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
China sets lowest growth target since 1991
IMBALANCE BETWEEN STRONG SUPPLY AND WEAK DEMAND IS ACUTE, SAYS PREMIER LI QIANG
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Multiple sectors to be hit: Report
RISING GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES in West Asia and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could affect several sectors of the Indian economy, including basmati rice, fertilisers, airlines and energy-linked industries, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
India, Finland sign mobility agreement
INDIA AND FINLAND on Thursday agreed to double the bilateral trade to $2.6 billion in the next five years, on the back of opportunities offered by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
GST transition pangs: FMCG growth at multi-quarter low
• Positive impact likely from March quarter: NielsenIQ
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
IndusInd treasury head may step down
INDUSIND BANK'S TREASURY head Siddharth Banerjee is set to step down in April, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, marking the latest senior leadership change at the mid-sized private lender.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Nepal votes to elect new PM after Gen Z uprising for change
TENS OF THOUSANDS of people voted on Thursday in Nepal’s first general elections since violent Gen Z protests toppled the KPSharma Oli-led coalition government, with corruption and generational change in leadership as the main issues in the politically fragile country.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Vi AGR dues to be cut by 31%
OVER TIME, THE payable amount rose significantly.After the government allowed a moratorium on payments and later converted a portion of the dues into equity as part of telecom relief measures, Vodafone Idea's AGR liability was recalculated at ₹87,695 crore and frozen at that level in December 2025.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Fertiliser shortage fear looms
SUPPLIES OF KEY fertilisers and their raw materials in India may face a crunch in the coming months if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key import route from the Gulf countries, is prolonged.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Rationing of gas on the table
e India seeks US marine cover for energy cargoes
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Modi calls for swift end to W Asia, Ukraine conflicts
WAR ZONE ON ALERT.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
This oil shock hits differently for the US
WITHTHE US and Israel bombarding Iran, the surge in oil prices brings to mind the inflationary energy shocks of the past half century.
3 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Defence budget hiked by 7%
CHINA WILL BOOST defence spending by 7% in 2026, it said on Thursday, the lowest rate in five years but still outpacing wider economic growth targets and the rest of Asia at a time of growing regional tension, including over Taiwan.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Interest rates may stay low despite West Asia turmoil
THE US AND Israel’s attack on Iran is expected to weigh more on economic growth than inflation
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Women-led tech startups get $1.1 bn funding in ’25: Tracxn
FUNDING FOR WOMEN co-founded tech startups in India stabilised at approximately $1.1 billion across 407 rounds in 2025, down 9% from $1.2 billion in 2024 but reflecting a disciplined capital phase with larger average cheques, according to a report by data intelligence firm Tracxn.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
Amazon India’s most trusted brand: TRA Research
E-COMMERCE GIANT AMAZON has been named the most trusted brand in India in 2026, according to the Brand Trust Report by TRA Research.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Financial Express Bengaluru
PM speaks to Macron
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.
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