Sensex, Nifty climb one pc amid ceasefire hopes; oil price drops 7 pc

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:38 AM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Dalal Street opened on a bullish note for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, supported by easing geopolitical concerns amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Additionally, reports suggesting that Donald Trump had proposed a 15-point plan to Iran via Pakistan further enhanced investor confidence.

Centre notifies order to boost natural gas infra, improve access to piped natural gas

IANS | March 25, 2026 8:40 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In an effort to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and improve ease of doing business, the government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Apple Business platform to empower companies of all sizes launched

IANS | March 24, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Apple on Tuesday announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that includes key services companies need to effortlessly manage devices, equip team members with essential apps and tools, and get support from experts to run and grow efficiently and securely.

Prolonged slowdown in West Asia will impact Pakistan severely: Report

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:24 PM

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could give the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in the living memory, a report has stated. Pakistan remains most exposed to the war's evolving fallout and its economy faces several fault lines considering that it imports majority of its fuel and food from West Asia and relies heavily on the remittances from Gulf.