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Hyderabad: With an eye on emerging as a pan-India player in the agricultural machinery market, Escorts Kubota Ltd (EKL) is making a serious play for the high-growth South Indian market with its foray into paddy and wetland farming segment. The company, which is a joint venture between Faridabad-based Escorts Group and Japan’s Kubota and primarily…
India has significant export potential in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, agriculture and services in Japan, and achieving a more balanced bilateral trade relationship is crucial for long-term sustainability, the government said on Wednesday.The issue was highlighted by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal during his visit to Tokyo on March 2 to attend the Joint Committee…
Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows. Strait of Hormuz closure has sent shockwaves in global markets and with no signs of the US-Israel-Iran war de-escalating, oil prices have been climbing up. The expanding conflict in Iran has brought tanker movement through the Strait…
Stocks in the United Arab Emirates fell sharply on Wednesday as markets reopened after a rare two-day trading halt triggered by Iran’s missile and drone attacks on the Gulf nation over the weekend, prompting investors to reassess geopolitical risks, Reuters reported.Dubai and Abu Dhabi exchanges had suspended trading on March 2 and March 3 —…
Gold prices traded higher in futures markets on Tuesday, supported by firm global cues, even as retail bullion rates across major Indian cities recorded a noticeable correction after recent sharp gains.As of 15:12, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained elevated across contracts. The April 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,63,594 per 10…
India’s services sector growth eased marginally in February as new business expansion slowed to a 13-month low, reflecting softer demand conditions and a rise in inflation, according to a monthly survey released on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index edged down to 58.1 in February from 58.5 in January. In…
South Korea’s Kospi, which had long stood out as one of the world’s hottest-performing markets over the past year, with a whopping 36% gain, hit a roadblock. The Kospi Index, which recently inched up 3% to its record high, tumbled as much as 13% on Wednesday. This dramatic sell-off follows a 7.2% decline in the…
Gold price prediction (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may face resistance at Rs 1,63,275, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold opened up at the start of the week, a widely expected move, as investors sought safe haven, following the continued US and Israel attacks…
Middle East tensions have entered their fifth day and the UAE is slowly moving back towards normalcy. After a two-day pause, stock markets are set to reopen, and offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are preparing for staff to return in person. The UAE Capital Market Authority earlier confirmed that trading and settlement on the…
Gold and silver began Wednesday’s session with strong gains on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as intensifying US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and mounting geopolitical tensions spurred increased buying in safe-haven assets. April 2026 gold futures on the MCX climbed by more than Rs 2,157, or 1.33%, to trade at Rs 1,63,265 per 10…
