Brent crude likely to hit $90 in December amid supply risks: Report

IANS | October 12, 2026 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The international crude oil benchmark -- Brent crude -- is expected to reach $90 a barrel in December 2026, up 6 per cent from a previous forecast of $85, a report has said, citing ongoing supply‑side risks from the West Asia conflict that are keeping a hefty risk premium in time spreads.

SIP inflows hit all-time high of Rs 32,490 crore in September: AMFI data

IANS | October 12, 2026 12:46 PM

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Monthly mutual fund inflows through systematic investment plans (SIPs) hit a new all-time high in September, rising to Rs 32,490 crore from Rs 32,297 crore in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday.

Gave respect to Chase before launching boundaries in power-play: Abhishek Sharma

IANS | October 12, 2026 12:34 PM

Indore, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that his uncharacteristic cautious start against off-spinner Roston Chase was a calculated move to counter tactical plans of the West Indies before he unleashed his trademark attacking strokes in the power-play in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium.