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India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surge
As organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for renewable energy businesses, chief executives for solar, wind and energy storage platforms, chief technology officers and chief sustainability officers, said search firms and recruiters.
Gold moves towards third weekly decline as US Fed rate hikes loom
Gold heads for third weekly drop as hawkish Fed outlook and no rate cuts weigh on prices, despite US Iran interim peace deal and Hormuz reopening easing energy fears
BP names heads for two main businesses after revamp
BP is reorganising its business into two core units, upstream and downstream. Gordon Birrell will lead the upstream operations, while Richard Harding takes charge of downstream on an interim basis. This strategic shift aims to simplify operations and refocus on oil and gas. Renewable energy investments will be scaled back.
ADNOC LNG tanker heads to India as gas shipments resume through Strait of Hormuz
A liquefied natural gas tanker from Abu Dhabi has exited the Strait of Hormuz. This marks an increase in energy shipments through the crucial passage. The vessel is heading to India. This comes as energy flows through Hormuz see a slight rise. The strait had been largely closed to LNG traffic since late February. This situation had impacted global supply.
Coal paying important role in India's energy security amid Israel-Iran war
India's energy security relies on coal amid global fuel uncertainties. Domestic production meets rising demand, with significant stockpiles at mine-heads and power plants. Coal India Limited is conducting e-auctions to ensure availability. Supplies to small and medium consumers are facilitated. The government assures demand will be met, supporting industrial continuity and economic growth.
Live: Brent Hits $95 After US-Iran Escalation | Gold Slides | Nifty Set for Cautious Open| Opening Bell
Wall Street heads into the opening bell under pressure after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with all three major U.S. indexes falling more than 1%. Technology and semiconductor stocks remained weak, while escalating tensions in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 953 points (-1.87%) to 49,918.78, the S&P 500 dropped 119.66 points (-1.62%) to 7,266.99, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 509.32 points (-1.98%) to 25,169.50. Investor sentiment remains cautious as markets assess the implications of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The developments have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and keep interest rates higher for longer. The U.S. dollar traded cautiously as investors balanced geopolitical risks against the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. Meanwhile, gold extended its decline, hitting a more than six-month low as rising oil prices and inflation fears dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing. Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, energy price movements, and interest-rate expectations as trading gets underway.