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Cabinet Likely To Approve Rs 37,000-Crore Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme
The move is aimed at reducing India's dependence on oil and gas imports, and cleaner utilisation of country's vast coal reserves.
INR collapses to fresh record low
The Indian rupee is seen collapsing to new record lows against the dollar in opening trades on Tuesday amid rebound in oil prices and dollar index edging higher. US President Donald Trump reportedly said that the ceasefire with Iran was on life support with hopes for a deal with the country fading, triggering a surge in crude oil prices. Market sentiments remained dominated by fears that the 10-week-old conflict could further tighten global supply, particularly after Trump rejected Tehran's latest response to a US-backed peace proposal, calling it totally unacceptable. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.57 against the US dollar and then fell further to an all-time low of 95.63 against the greenback, down 35 paise from its previous close.
India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoil
The article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel prices despite a sharp global rise in crude oil prices. It credits strong domestic demand, expanding refining capacity, renewable energy growth and government intervention for insulating consumers from global energy shocks.
US stocks pause record rally as oil climbs on Iran tensions, focus shifts to Big Tech earnings
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told President Vladimir Putin he’s committed to strengthening the country’s partnership with Russia, as talks with the US on ending an eight-week war remain at an impasse.
HSBC downgrades Indian stocks to ‘underweight’ as oil shock clouds earnings recovery
HSBC has downgraded Indian equities to "underweight," citing surging energy prices from the Middle East war as a threat to the country's earnings recovery. With Brent crude above $100 a barrel, inflation and growth risks are elevated, making India less attractive than North East Asian peers. Earnings forecasts are expected to be revised lower, and foreign investor concerns are mounting.
Crude oil prices gain for second day but set for worst week since June; Details here
According to Saudi Arabia's press agency, the country's oil production capacity has been cut by around 6,00,000 barrels per day due to attacks on its energy infrastructure, that is nearly 10% of its normal crude exports, as per Bloomberg calculations.
Oil Country Tubular Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
Fino Payments Bank Ltd, Super Spinning Mills Ltd, Allcargo Terminals Ltd Partly Paidup and Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 16 March 2026.
₹15 Lakh Crore Wipe Out! Key factors that led to the sell-off on Sensex, Nifty this Monday
The surge in crude oil prices is the biggest reason behind the impact on Indian markets. Rise in oil prices is a negative for Indian markets as the country is a net importer of oil. Oil prices surged nearly 30% on Monday to cross $115 per barrel mark as there appears to be no let-off in the US-Iran war.
India not dependent on permission from any country to buy Russia oil, says govt official
India maintains its consistent import of Russian oil, a trade that has continued without needing external permission. This ongoing supply is crucial, especially with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The nation has secured alternative energy sources and possesses substantial reserves of crude oil and refined products.
Oil shock from Iran war raises risks for India’s stock market; here’s how
Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices higher, significantly impacting India's beaten-up equities and widening their underperformance against global peers. Analysts warn of further downside for Indian assets due to the country's heavy reliance on imported energy, potentially driving inflation and weakening the economy and currency.
India's oil import shift signals structural energy security pivot: GlobalData
With oil accounting for roughly a quarter of India's primary energy consumption and import dependence at about 87 per cent, the country is prioritising compliance resilience, supply diversification and stronger US energy linkages as part of a more strategic energy security doctrine, the firm said.