Seoul shares down amid prolonged Middle East crisis

IANS | March 31, 2026 9:13 AM

Seoul, March 31 (IANS) South Korean stocks traded lower late on Tuesday morning, led by heavy foreign sell-offs, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about global oil supplies and broader economic impacts.

RBI injects Rs 84,582 crore into banking system

IANS | March 30, 2026 7:57 PM

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday injected Rs 84,582 crore into the banking system to enhance liquidity through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions.

Piyush Goyal wraps up 4-day Cameroon visit, says India’s voice resonated at WTO MC14

IANS | March 30, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India’s stance at the recently concluded WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon was "not only heard but also reflected" in the final outcomes, underlining the country’s growing influence in shaping global trade discussions.

India’s industrial growth accelerates to 5.2 pc in Feb

IANS | March 30, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by a strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.