{"id":87062,"date":"2026-03-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=87062"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:02:19","slug":"major-recalibration-in-indias-energy-market","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/major-recalibration-in-indias-energy-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Major recalibration in India\u2019s energy market"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"87064\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"87064\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/this-afternoon-india-keeps-strategic-crude-stocks-untouched\/\">\r\n                            India declines IEA call to tap strategic oil reserves                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/this-afternoon-india-keeps-strategic-crude-stocks-untouched\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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On the oil front, India is so far benefiting from a US sanctions waiver, with refiners scooping up 30 mn barrels of Russian crude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus:<\/strong> India\u2019s foreign minister has called for de-escalation in the conflict as the fallout from the war starts to impact the economic outlook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>OIL WATCH \u2014 <\/strong><strong>India<\/strong><strong> has reportedly rejected the International Energy Agency (IEA) <\/strong><strong>proposal to release its 5.3 mn strategic oil reserves to the global oil market <\/strong>amid a steep hike in crude oil prices and supply disruptions in the GCC, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/india-not-planning-release-oil-coordination-with-iea-source-says-2026-03-09\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing government sources. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not our problem:<\/strong> The Indian government maintains that the crisis driving up prices is not their creation, insisting that the responsible parties must resolve the issue and bring costs down, government sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/india-rules-out-releasing-strategic-oil-reserves-after-iea-calls-to-cool-prices\/articleshow\/129342305.cms\" style=\"\">Times of India<\/a>. The government is likely to hold firm to its \u201cIndia first policy,\u201d the daily adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> G7 finance ministers and the IEA held an emergency meeting this week to discuss a massive and coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-09\/g-7-to-discuss-joint-emergency-oil-reserves-release-ft-says\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>. India is not a member of the IEA and has no treaty obligations to release its reserves in coordination with the international community. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>CAPITAL MARKETS \u2014<\/strong><strong>ICICI<\/strong><strong> Asset Manager bridges India-GCC capital flows: <\/strong>ICICI Prudential Asset Management, one of India\u2019s largest asset managers, rolled out its new office in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), targeting institutional and wealth investors across the GCC and Africa, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/march\/10-03\/icici-prudential-asset-management-company-limited-inaugurates-its-difc-branch\" style=\"\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The new base will act as a hub for family offices, wealth funds, and private banks seeking exposure to Indian equities, fixed income, and multi-asset investments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The Middle East has been emerging as a hot investment base for India, bolstered by a raft of agreements inked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/20\/uae-india-agreement-blitz\/\" style=\"\">earlier this year<\/a>. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority bought an undisclosed stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/12\/indian-tech-firm-cyient-acquires-abu-dhabi-tech-consulting-firm-in-a-push-into-the-region-plus-adia-backs-icici-prudential\/\" style=\"\">at the end of last year<\/a> as part of a pre-IPO placement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>I<\/strong><strong>T <\/strong><strong>SERVICES<\/strong><strong> \u2014<\/strong> <strong>India\u2019s technology industry body is<\/strong><strong> urging companies to ramp up operational preparedness<\/strong> <strong>and cybersecurity <\/strong>as war escalates in the Middle East, as per an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/d3r3sr3o54kk15.cloudfront.net\/s3fs-public\/media_pdf\/Strengthening%20Operational%20and%20Cyber%20Resilience%20Amid%20Evolving%20Middle%20East%20Situation_Final.pdf\" style=\"\">advisory<\/a> by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom). Business operations remain stable for now but there are risks of \u201csector-wide\u201d disruption, cyber intrusions, and disinformation campaigns due to geopolitical uncertainty, Nasscom said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong>Vulnerabilities in third-party vendors with Middle East exposure could trigger disruptions in the wider tech ecosystem, Nasscom warns, as Indian IT firms are vital to the Gulf economy. A breach could hurt service providers but also halt the execution of major projects and banking operations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Sign of the times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>INVESTMENT <\/strong><strong>WATCH<\/strong><strong> \u2014<\/strong><strong>India<\/strong><strong> has eased foreign direct<\/strong><strong> investment rules for countries sharing its land borders<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2237806&reg=3&lang=2\" style=\"\">Press Information Bureau<\/a> said. The rule previously mandated government approval for any investment from neighbouring nations, primarily aimed at China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>India introduced the curbs after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/17\/morning-beijing-demands-fdi-reciprocity-as-indias-rare-earth-squeeze-continues\/\" style=\"\">the 2020 border clash with China<\/a>, which triggered a broader tightening of economic ties including bans on more than 200 Chinese mobile apps and heightened scrutiny of Chinese capital. Since 2020, capital flows from China essentially froze as hundreds of applications <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/policy\/chinese-companies-may-be-permitted-to-dilute-stakes-in-jvs-with-indian-partners\/articleshow\/110583169.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\">languished<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/policy\/chinese-companies-may-be-permitted-to-dilute-stakes-in-jvs-with-indian-partners\/articleshow\/110583169.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\"><\/a> without resolution or were rejected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s changed: <\/strong>The revised policy allows non-controlling investments up to 10% from land-bordering countries without government approval, subject to disclosure. Larger investments in key manufacturing sectors like electronic components, capital goods, and solar cells will be fast-tracked within 60 days if the majority shareholding and control remains with Indian citizens or entities at all times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong>The easing is a tentative economic recalibration by New Delhi as it balances national security concerns with the need to attract capital and sustain industrial supply chains tied to Chinese manufacturing ecosystems. Critical sectors like EVs, electronics, and pharma, where India is heavily dependent on Chinese components, could likely see more interest through joint ventures and direct investment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***YOU\u2019RE READING EnterpriseAM MENA <> India, your C-suite briefing on the movement of trade, investment, people, and ideas along one of the world\u2019s most exciting corridors. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2:30 pm UAE, we dive deep into the business, finance, economy, and policy headlines and trendlines that will move markets and set the tone for your day. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this briefing? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/newsletters\/\" style=\"\">Tap or click here to sign up without charge for your own<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/newsletters\/\" style=\"\">copy.<\/a> ***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>8.2% \u2014 <\/strong><strong>That<\/strong><strong> is India\u2019s share in the total amount of global arms imports<\/strong>, making it the world\u2019s second-largest arms importer in 2021-25, as per a report by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/media\/press-release\/2026\/global-arms-flows-jump-nearly-10-cent-european-demand-soars\" style=\"\">Stockholm International Peace Research Institute<\/a>. Imports were driven by security tensions with China and Pakistan, though the country\u2019s overall arms purchases declined 4% compared to 2016-20.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supplier shift:<\/strong> Russia remained India\u2019s largest supplier, but its share fell sharply from 70% in 2011-15 to 40% in 2021-25, reflecting New Delhi\u2019s gradual pivot toward Western partners such as France, Israel, and the US, alongside a push for indigenous defence manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s another morning with the front pages all about the US and Israel\u2019s continued <\/strong><strong>campaign against Iran<\/strong>, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/mar\/10\/tehran-strikes-mixed-us-messages\" style=\"\">saw the most intense night of aerial bombardment<\/a> on Tuesday. Earlier today, Iran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/iran-says-oil-blockade-will-continue-until-attacks-end-trump-threatens-hit-2026-03-10\/\" style=\"\">retaliated<\/a> by launching attacks on central Israel and US military sites in Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That said, Washington urged Israel not to launch further strikes on Iranian energy <\/strong><strong>facilities<\/strong>, especially oil infrastructure, three unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/03\/10\/iran-oil-israel-strikes-trump\" style=\"\">Axios<\/a>. The Trump administration reportedly argued that such attacks would harm the Iranian public and jeopardize future US cooperation with Iran\u2019s oil sector post-conflict. Washington also cautioned that these strikes could provoke retaliatory strikes against Gulf allies and their own energy sites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile on Wall Street: <\/strong>Microsoft has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4efa382a-3c77-4515-bb0f-ab5f0450037e\" style=\"\">cemented its support<\/a> for Anthropic\u2019s lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing that moves to punish the AI startup would be detrimental to the broader US tech scene. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Market watch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CURRENCY\u2014 Aggressive intervention:<\/strong> The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is rapidly expanding its intervention across both currency and bond markets as rising oil prices could push inflation, widen the trade deficit, and put government revenues under stress, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-10\/india-s-rbi-steps-up-support-for-rupee-bonds-as-oil-tops-100?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing analysts and traders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Burning bns: <\/strong>Late Friday, the RBI announced a USD 10.9 bn open market bond purchase for this month to replenish liquidity and cap borrowing costs. This follows an estimated USD 18 bn to USD 20 bn the central bank sold in forex markets last week to prop up the sliding INR, analysts told Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The INR\u2019s Slide: <\/strong>The geopolitical crisis has pushed the INR to record lows, breaching 92 to the dollar. Despite holding record foreign exchange reserves of USD 728.5 bn at the end of February, the RBI is being forced into a delicate balancing act to steady the currency without depleting its war chest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zoom out:<\/strong> Don't expect a relentless defense of the currency at any cost, as the central bank is likely to conserve its forex reserves given the uncertainty over how long the war will last. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Circle your calendar<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/fdi\/\">FDI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/icici-prudential\/\">ICICI Prudential<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-china-2\/\">India-China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/oil-gas\/\">Oil &amp; 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The ministry has also directed retailers cut supplies to commercial clients: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tea industry, broader manufacturing, and other large industrial consumers, will all see their supplies cut by 20%;<\/li>\n<li>Supplies to fertilizer plants have been slashed by 30%;<\/li>\n<li>Small industries and commercial users such as restaurants and hotels will also face a 20% cut. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That is not all, the states are imposing their own cuts: <\/strong>The western state of Gujarat has ordered halving gas supply to industries and cutting supply to fertilizer and milk processing plants by 40%, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/gujarat-cuts-industrial-gas-use-by-50-pc-domestic-lpg-supply-unaffected\/articleshow\/129382954.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\">PTI<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>India imports up to 90% of its gas supplies from the GCC, with 60% of its total demand met by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. With shipping disrupted in Strait of Hormuz and energy majors in the Gulf cutting production, the shortages are projected to worsen in the coming days. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Industries worried about the squeeze: <\/strong>Although the government says the country\u2019s energy reserves are in a \u201ccomfortable position,\u201d industrial consumers are already bearing the brunt as priority shifts to ensuring uninterrupted supplies to households. Around 20% of the restaurants and hotels in the financial capital Mumbai have shut down due to LPG shortage, and restaurant associations warn half of them could be forced to shutter if shortages persist, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/business\/story\/20-mumbai-hotels-restaurants-shut-as-lpg-supply-disruption-hits-operations-association-2879643-2026-03-10\" style=\"\">India Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Steel production hit:<\/strong> Small Indian steel producers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/indias-small-steelmakers-face-production-cuts-amid-lng-shortages-due-iran-war-2026-03-10\/\" style=\"\">preparing to reduce production<\/a> amid liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortages. Several mills in Gujarat, India\u2019s largest gas-consuming region, said they may reduce production by up to 50% if supplies do not improve within a week after city gas distributor Gujarat Gas declared force majeure and curtailed industrial deliveries. Smaller mills relying on gas-based sponge iron production are particularly exposed to the supply squeeze.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>MEANWHILE-<\/strong> India\u2019s fertilizer producers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtvprofit.com\/economy\/india-urea-producers-trim-output-as-iran-war-disrupts-lng-flows-11197931\" style=\"\">scaling back output<\/a> after liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from Qatar were disrupted by the war. Companies including Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative have reduced operations at some urea plants as gas availability tightens. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Oil money goes to Russia, for now <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Reliance<\/strong><strong> Industries, India\u2019s largest refiner, has secured at least 6 mn barrels of Russian oil for March delivery<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/indias-reliance-buys-6-mln-barrels-russian-oil-march-sources-say-2026-03-09\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing industry sources. The move is a direct response to severe supply chain disruptions in the Middle East triggered by the ongoing Iran war.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The transaction was cleared after Washington granted New Delhi a 30-day sanctions waiver last week for cargoes loaded by 5 March, allowing Indian refiners to promptly scoop up 30 mn barrels of Russian oil previously stranded at sea. Reliance acquired the Russian flagship grade Urals crude at a USD 1 markdown to a USD 1 premium against dated Brent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The vulnerability:<\/strong> India, the world's third-largest oil importer, typically relies on the Strait of Hormuz for roughly 40% of its total oil imports, making the current Middle East war a critical threat to its energy security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile- <\/strong>The US has signaled to European allies that any further rollbacks on Russian oil sanctions will be highly tailored and primarily limited to Indian supplies, attempting to calm concerns after President Donald Trump hinted at easing restrictions to lower global prices, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-10\/us-told-allies-further-oil-sanctions-easing-would-focus-on-india?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>. During a call with G7 finance ministers, US officials stressed that the recently granted waiver \u2014 which allows India to import Russian oil currently at sea \u2014 is strictly limited in both time and scope.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not without hurdles: <\/strong>State Bank of India (SBI), India\u2019s largest lender, is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-10\/india-s-top-bank-shuns-russian-oil-payments-despite-us-reprieve?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\">declining to process payments for Russian oil<\/a>, even after Washington issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Indian imports, citing uncertainty over how long the US concession will actually last. As India\u2019s largest lender with a substantial global loan portfolio, SBI fears that facilitating these transactions could expose the state-owned bank to severe financial risks and reputational damage in international markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Other energy news<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tata<\/strong><strong> Group-owned Air India will introduce higher fuel surcharges across domestic and international routes beginning today<\/strong> amid rising aviation turbine fuel prices, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airindia.com\/in\/en\/newsroom\/press-release\/Important-Update-Phased-implementation-of-fuel-surcharge.html\" style=\"\">company statement<\/a>. The surcharge will apply to flights operated by Air India and its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express. Higher aviation turbine fuel prices since early March have increased cost <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-11\/airlines-raise-fares-fuel-surcharges-as-iran-war-whipsaws-oil?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\">pressures for airlines<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/energy\/\">ENERGY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-gcc-corridor\/\">India-GCC Corridor<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/oil-gas\/\">Oil &amp; Gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/russian-oil\/\">Russian oil<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/the-big-story-today\/\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"87068\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"87068\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WAR WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/new-delhi-watches-the-wars-maritime-spillover-with-caution\/\">\r\n                            India urges restraint as tensions spill into maritime neighborhood                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/new-delhi-watches-the-wars-maritime-spillover-with-caution\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Jaishankar told the Parliament on Monday, as per a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl\/40863\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. Prolonged instability could disrupt supply chains and energy flows, the minister said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/allowing-iranian-ship-dock-was-right-thing-do-indian-foreign-minister-says-2026-03-09\/\" style=\"\">permitted<\/a><\/strong><strong> three Iranian naval vessels to dock at Indian ports<\/strong> following a US submarine <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/Transcripts\/Transcript\/Article\/4421037\/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-and-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-gen-dan\/\" style=\"\">attack on an Iranian naval warship<\/a> near the southern coast of Sri Lanka on 4 March. The Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, had recently joined the Milan naval exercise hosted by India in the Bay of Bengal, and was beginning its return to Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Casualties: <\/strong>Iran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/americas\/104-killed-in-us-attack-on-iranian-warship-off-sri-lanka-iran-s-army-says\/3855540\" style=\"\">said<\/a> that 104 crew members aboard the warship were killed in the US attack and 32 others were injured. The Indian Navy launched search operations after a distress alert via Colombo\u2019s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Defense <strong>strategist<\/strong> decodes the strike<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThe conflict has moved beyond the familiar chokepoint of the Gulf of Hormuz to the wider Indian Ocean<\/strong>,\u201d Lt. Gen D.S. Hooda, defence expert and former Commander of the Indian Army\u2019s Northern Command, told EnterpriseAM. The incident has heightened anxiety around the Indian Ocean becoming a contested battlespace, Hooda said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An unusual spillover: <\/strong>Historically, US-Iran friction has remained concentrated around the Gulf. \u201cThe message being sent by Washington is that Iranian naval assets are not safe anywhere in international waters,\u201d he added, describing the signal \u201cas psychological as it is kinetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect greater naval activity: <\/strong>The strike could heighten naval activity across the Indian Ocean, said Hooda, who expects the US to increase its presence. \u201cIran\u2019s ability to project military power in the Indian Ocean is limited, so its activity will likely remain closer to its own shores.\u201d However, others such as China could expand deployments if commercial shipping routes are threatened.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Energy routes under scrutiny: <\/strong>India will need contingency plans for potential disruptions to civilian maritime traffic, according to Hooda<strong>.<\/strong> The closure of Hormuz has already exposed the vulnerability of key shipping routes. \u201cAny broader disruption to commercial movement across the Indian Ocean could directly affect India\u2019s energy supplies and trade flows.\u201d While the situation is not immediately critical, it presents longer-term strategic risks that require close monitoring, Hooda told us.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/defence\/\">Defence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/disruption-watch\/\">DISRUPTION WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/war-watch\/\">War watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"87070\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"87070\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ECONOMY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/moodys-flags-growth-inflation-risks-for-india-if-middle-east-conflict-persists\/\">\r\n                            Conflict could hit India\u2019s growth prospects: Moody\u2019s                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/11\/moodys-flags-growth-inflation-risks-for-india-if-middle-east-conflict-persists\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The shock would primarily pass through higher oil import costs, reflecting India\u2019s structural reliance on crude supplies from the Middle East, the ratings agency said. India is among the Asian economies most exposed to oil price volatility, with crude imports accounting for about 3.6% of GDP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil price threshold: <\/strong>The macroeconomic impact would likely remain limited if the conflict is short-lived and crude stabilizes near USD 89 per barrel. Sustained prices above USD 100 per barrel, however, could generate broader macroeconomic pressure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Transmission channels: <\/strong>Higher energy import costs could weaken the INR , raise inflation, and widen India\u2019s current account deficit, while authorities may expand subsidies to cushion households and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-focus\/\">India Focus<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n    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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ipo-watch tag-abu-dhabi-investment-authority tag-adia tag-enterpriseam-india tag-flipkart tag-ipo-watch tag-renewables wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Gulf<\/strong><strong> SWF-<\/strong><strong>backed <\/strong><strong>Flipkart has shifted its holding company from Singapore <\/strong><strong>to India<\/strong>, clearing a key hurdle ahead of its planned domestic stock market listing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/walmarts-flipkart-shifts-base-india-it-prepares-ipo-2026-03-09\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The Walmart-backed firm said it has received government approval for internal restructuring and to complete its redomiciliation ahead of its initial public offering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Reverse migration gathers pace: <\/strong>Flipkart will join a growing list of Indian startups <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/01\/avaada-to-invest-inr-1-tn-to-expand-renewables-capacity-by-2030\/\" style=\"\">relocating their domiciles back to India<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/17\/adia-doubles-down-on-icici-prudentials-ipo-picking-up-usd-33-bn-stake-in-anchor-round\/\" style=\"\">hubs such as Singapore<\/a>. Many firms had earlier incorporated overseas to access global capital and lower tax burdens, but bullish domestic capital markets and stronger IPO prospects are now drawing them back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>US-based retail giant Walmart owns a 77% stake in Flipkart, with other marquee investors including Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, Singapore\u2019s GIC, Japan\u2019s SoftBank, China\u2019s Tencent, Google, and Microsoft. Founded in 2007, Flipkart has grown into a major rival to Amazon in India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Adia-backed Greenko eyes listing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADIA backed Greenko:<\/strong> New Delhi-based renewables firm Greenko Energies, backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is weighing an IPO that could raise up to USD 1 bn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-09\/gic-backed-greenko-energies-said-to-weigh-1-billion-india-ipo\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing unnamed sources. The firm, backed by Singapore\u2019s GIC and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adia.ae\/en\/purpose\/responsible-long-term-investing\/case-studies\/sustainable-investing\" style=\"\">Adia<\/a>, held preliminary discussions with bankers for a potential listing as early as this year, though advisers have not yet been formally appointed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plan could test investor appetite as renewable energy stocks face tougher market conditions. <\/strong>This comes after Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-02\/clean-max-shares-tumble-in-mumbai-debut-after-341-million-ipo\" style=\"\">fe<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-02\/clean-max-shares-tumble-in-mumbai-debut-after-341-million-ipo\" style=\"\">ll 18%<\/a> upon its market debut in February. 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IndiGo co-founder Rahul Bhatia will oversee the carrier in the interim. The abrupt leadership change follows months of scrutiny over flight cancellations linked to pilot duty and rest rules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Elbers joined IndiGo as CEO in 2022 after spending his earlier career at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines<\/strong>, including as senior vice president for network planning and alliances and later as chief operating officer. 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Trump thanked Indian b\u2019naire Mukesh Ambani\u2019s Reliance, the country\u2019s largest privately held energy company, though Reliance has not yet publicly confirmed its participation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The proposed refinery is designed to process solely US shale oil. <\/strong>The project is being developed by America First Refining, which recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/america-first-refining-secures-landmark-20-year-offtake-agreement-and-capital-investment-to-construct-first-new-us-refinery-in-50-years-302710137.html\" style=\"\">said<\/a> it has secured a nine-figure investment from an unnamed \u201cglobal supermajor\u201d at a 10-figure valuation, and signed a 20-year agreement to purchase, process, and distribute US-produced shale crude. The facility is expected to supply domestic fuel markets while also boosting refined product shipments overseas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> If realized, the project would bolster US-India energy ties and give Reliance a supply chain immune from the geopolitical risks affecting its Indian operations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Indian port grants relief for MENA-bound cargo <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jawaharlal Nehru Port, <\/strong><strong>India\u2019s<\/strong><strong> largest container port, has announced a 100% waiver on ground rent charges for up to 15 days<\/strong>, covering Middle East-bound export containers stranded due to the ongoing crisis, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jnport.gov.in\/uploads\/media_center\/1\/1494\/JNPA_PR_-_Ease_of_trade_operations_initiatives.pdf\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. The relief applies to shipments inside port terminals from 28 February or those gated in until 8 March. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>For operators in MENA, it confirms that the backlog of Indian containers, ranging from industrial goods to temperature-sensitive perishables, is significant enough to require government-mandated relief.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-87078 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-economy tag-enterpriseam-india tag-inflation tag-interest-rates tag-planet-finance tag-us-federal-reserve wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The IMF is sounding the alarm on a potential o<\/strong><strong>il-led inflation spike<\/strong>, with the Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warning on Monday that a sustained 10% increase in oil prices throughout the year would result in a 40 bps rise in global inflation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/imfs-georgieva-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-push-global-inflation-higher-2026-03-09\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. \u201cWe are seeing resilience tested again by the new conflict in the Middle East,\u201d Georgieva said, urging policymakers to \u201cthink of the unthinkable and prepare for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oxford Economics also sees global inflation rising by 0.3-0.4% in 4Q 2026, ac<\/strong><strong>companied by a 0.1 percentage point dip in global growth.<\/strong> While energy price trajectories remain volatile, Oxford Economics anticipates that Brent crude will average USD 79 \/ bbl in 2Q 2026 \u2014 a USD 15 upward revision from February estimates \u2014 before potentially retreating as supply conditions normalize, according to a report seen by EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most exposed regions: The UK and the Eurozone, due to their exposure to gas prices.<\/strong> The agency sees rising energy prices pushing UK inflation up by 0.5 percentage points in 4Q compared to previous forecasts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the prognosis on rate cuts? <\/strong>The Bank of England will likely avoid cutting interest rates at its March meeting \u2014 or beyond if energy prices remain elevated for long \u2014 though rate cuts could resume in April or June if energy prices retreat quickly. In the Eurozone, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to maintain interest rates at 2% throughout the year. The ECB might raise rates by 25-50 bps if the energy shock persists. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for the US Federal Reserve<\/strong>, Oxford Economics\u2019 forecasts remain unchanged, pointing toward potential interest rate cuts of 25 bps in June and September, given the energy shock is less likely to impact inflation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">It was another morning with Asia-Pacific markets opening in the green as oil prices dipped further on hopes that the International Energy Agency will release its largest-ever stock to keep prices under control. The Kopsi was leading gains, up 3.4%, with the Nikkei trailing behind. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Sensex<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">77,043<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.4% (YTD: -8.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NIFTY 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">23,924<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.3% (YTD: -8.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,946<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: 0.04%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,859<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: -2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +4.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">47,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +14%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Boursa Kuwait<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.08% (YTD: -3.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>QSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,489<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.6% (YTD: -0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,781<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: -0.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,308<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.9% (YTD: +4.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,761<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: +0.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 92.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+5.2% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.09 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.4% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 5,188<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.06% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 69,541<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.1% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The values in the table above are listed according to the market position as of 3:30pm IST \/ 2pm GST.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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href=\"https:\/\/b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/entrepreneur-summit?ag=events_listing&utm_source=events_listing&utm_medium=eventListing\" style=\"\">ET Entrepreneur Summit & Awards 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 March (Thursday-Sunday): Bharat Urja Manthan - <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalenergyconclave.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Energy Conclave<\/a><\/span><span>, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 March (Friday): Eid Ul-Fitr.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiasoft.org\/delegates-registration\/\" style=\"\">Indiasoft 2026: International IT Exhibition & Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesindia.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Cities Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plastiworld.org\/\" style=\"\">PLASTIWORLD India<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> 2026, Jio World <\/span><span>Convention<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Centre, Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">27-29 March (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.mgovcloud.in%2Fzm%2FreUrlCheck.do%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.vizagintexpo.in%252F%26uvd%3D080112bf019b3c3f5b8d96772623e66cf60000c79a89ab28c11ccba178e8a753851db6fed31ba243a1dce82b128c3893a0a8593dd6aee53890ac9756b8795f5cfe1e3223b8ad1e21ae6e0ba26b7e90543d55541dc4096cdb12508b2e892f860c344d016e75a03d41fd6da8afb4d8b0b6fd45f5c083307822a56e9d45023ec776f52e5d9b5c3295adcad4c606d60d1cca7655b48b5398d9ae22b6654aebab9533273d12b69c8d7b712f7342331907331733664b8195e14a1435d3fee95933dc2d687134a1&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ca6447a33cc6141c1fbb108de4f87e40d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639035643470650078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TDs0uM0jg0dex4dulvpci2FDajNE7VTxVYhHk6N94Jw%3D&reserved=0\" style=\"\">Vizag International SME Business Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcindiatz.gov.in\/wn-10-01-2026-02.php\" style=\"\">Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in March 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Election Commission of India is expected to announce polling dates for elections in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the union territory, Puducherry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3 April (Friday): Good Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 April (Monday-Wednesday): Reserve Bank of India\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/Scripts\/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=62261\" style=\"\">Monetary Policy Committee Meeting<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Tuesday-Friday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiarubberexpo.in\/\" style=\"\">India Rubber Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ITPO, Pragati Maidan, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.com\/techshow\" style=\"\">Entrepreneur Tech & Innovation Summit 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renewx.in\/\" style=\"\">RenewX 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 April (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conclave.railanalysis.com\/\" style=\"\">Rail & Metro Technology Conclave 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 April-2 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bharatbuildcon.com\/\" style=\"\">Bharat Buildcon 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 April-2 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bharatbuildcon.com\/\" style=\"\">Bharat Buildcon 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Friday): Buddha Purnima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 May (Tuesday): Eid Ul-Adha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homelandsecurityexpo.in\/datesvenue.php#\" style=\"\">India Homeland Security Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 June (Friday): Muharram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 1H 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Signing of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/india-qatar-trade-deal-by-q3-next-year-piyush-goyal\/articleshow\/124350957.cms\" style=\"\">India-Qatar Free Trade Agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Details yet to be announced).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>India-EU Trade and Technology Council <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/40336\/Joint_Press_Release_on_the_11th_India__EU_Foreign_Policy_and_Security_Consultations_and_the_6th_IndiaEU_Strategic_Partnership_Review_Meeting_in_Brusse\" style=\"\">Ministerial Meeting 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Brussels, Belgium.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>India to host the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brics2026.gov.in\/\" style=\"\">BRICS Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 July (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seafoodexpobharat.com\/index\" style=\"\">Seafood Expo Bharat 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-4 July (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railtransexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Rail & Transit Expo (RailTrans) 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 July (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaesa.info\/events\/ongoing-upcoming-events\/india-energy-storage-week-iesw-2026-international-conference-expo\" style=\"\">India Energy Storage Week 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-17 July (Tuesday-Friday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bharat-tex.com\/\" style=\"\">Bharat Tex 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 August (Saturday): Independence Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 August (Wednesday): Prophet Mohammad\u2019s Birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2 October (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s Birthday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 October (Tuesday): Dussehra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24 November (Tuesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-11 December (Tuesday-Thursday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expandnorthstar.com\/\" style=\"\">Expand North Star 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 December (Friday): Christmas Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2H 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Monsoon Session of Parliament, New Delhi is expected to be held between July-August. 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