{"id":87648,"date":"2026-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=87648"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:24:55","slug":"modi-israel-visit","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/modi-israel-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Modi Israel visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"87650\" 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=\"87650\">\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\/02\/27\/this-afternoon-aramco-lpg-outage-hits-india-micron-begins-gujarat-packaging\/\">\r\n                            Aramco\u2019s Juaymah outage tightens LPG supply to India; 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Israel is opening doors for Indian workers while reinforcing its support for the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Also:<\/strong> <strong>India\u2019s imports of Russian oil are expected to drop by 24%<\/strong> in February, which will unlock new demand for MENA suppliers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the pond, Strive Ventures has entered a new partnership with the Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/strong> to facilitate fresh private credit deployment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">All of that and more below.<\/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 & GAS \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Saudi<\/strong><strong> Aramco\u2019s outage at its <\/strong><strong>Juaymah<\/strong><strong> liquefied petroleum gas export terminal is set to momentarily squeeze India\u2019s gas supply chain<\/strong>, with Indian state refiners among the most exposed buyers. Roughly 60% of Juaymah\u2019s LPG exports last year were destined for India, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/aramco-cancels-juaymah-lpg-deliveries-through-march-repairs-traders-say-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Previous cargoes were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energynews.oedigital.com\/oil-refineries\/2026\/02\/26\/asia-lpg-and-naphtha-prices-jump-after-saudi-terminal-failure?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"\">tracked<\/a> to Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation under term contracts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s happening: <\/strong>The world\u2019s seventh-largest LPG terminal is expected to remain offline for at least a month after structural damage halted loadings this week. The outage has forced the cancellation of cargoes through March, tightening supply in Asia at a time of peak seasonal demand for heating, cooking and petrochemical feedstock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Up to 10 LPG cargoes bound for India in March have reportedly been scrapped, as per the newswire. The disruption is likely to redirect spot-market demand toward the US, where inventories are ample, cushioning price spikes despite firmer Asian benchmarks. Aramco said the duration of repairs remains under evaluation.<\/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>SEMICONDUCTORS<\/strong><strong> \u2014<\/strong> <strong>India will commence advanced semiconductor packaging with Micron Technology\u2019s manufacturing facility kickstarting operations<\/strong> in Sanand, Gujarat, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/info-tech\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-microns-atmp-plant-in-gujarat-on-feb-28\/article70679401.ece\" style=\"\">Hindu Businessline<\/a> reports. The plant will manufacture memory chips, including solid-state drives, for global AI and high-performance computing markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Micron India has invested INR 225.16 bn (USD 2.7 bn) in the project<\/strong>, and is expected to create 5k direct jobs. The facility will import wafers from Micron\u2019s overseas fabs and convert them into finished chips through assembly, testing, marking and packaging. <\/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 New Delhi, the project marks a step towards building domestic chip capability, even as India remains dependent on global fabrication supply chains. The Micron factor provides a geographically closer assembly point for the high-performance memory required by accelerators of American chip giants NVIDIA and AMD AI \u2014 opening a near-shore supply source for their Gulf projects. <\/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>India<\/strong><strong> is moving to steady trade talks with Washington after Donald Trump\u2019s tariff policy was thrown into uncertainty by the US Supreme Court, <\/strong>as mounting criticism looms over the tariff agreement reached between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/04\/us-cuts-tariffs-on-india-to-18-amid-pressure-to-halt-russian-oil-imports\/\" style=\"\">reduce US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Surprise visitor? <\/strong>Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick who is on an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/world\/us-commerce-secretary-makes-surprise-visit-to-india-holds-highly-productive-meet-with-piyush-goyal-article-13845044.html\" style=\"\">unplanned visit<\/a> to New Delhi, as per a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PiyushGoyal\/status\/2026933594493681742?s=20\" style=\"\">post on X<\/a>. Lutnick termed the lunch meeting with Goyal as \u201chighly productive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hot waters: <\/strong>The talks arrive just days after the US Supreme Court <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/23\/this-afternoon-india-puts-washington-trade-visit-on-hold-after-us-tariff-ruling\/\" style=\"\">invalidated President Donald Trump\u2019s reciprocal tariff regime<\/a>, complicating the legal basis for sweeping duties. After which, Trump temporarily <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/us-commerce-secretary-indian-trade-minister-met-delhi-us-envoy-says-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">imposed<\/a> a 10% duty on all countries, including India, with plans to raise it to 15% under existing limits. Earlier this week, Goyal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/us-commerce-secretary-indian-trade-minister-met-delhi-us-envoy-says-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">indicated<\/a> that formal negotiations with the US would resume once there is greater clarity on the tariff policy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Back home: <\/strong>India\u2019s opposition has fiercely criticized Modi's actions, labeling them an ordeal stemming from<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/congress-reaction-on-india-us-trade-deal-us-supreme-court-donald-trump-pm-modi\/article70658896.ece\" style=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/congress-reaction-on-india-us-trade-deal-us-supreme-court-donald-trump-pm-modi\/article70658896.ece\" style=\"\">\u201cdesperation and surrender\u201d<\/a>. With the US court ruling, defending Modi\u2019s pact with Trump has become even more challenging domestically.<\/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\">***<\/p>\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\">***<\/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>INR 5.45 tn (USD 60.2 bn) \u2014 That was the total value of M&A involving Indian companies in 2025, <\/strong>across 963 transactions, up 36% y-o-y by value, according to a Grant Thornton <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/1437.pdf\" style=\"\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Context:<\/strong> 14 transactions valued at USD 1 bn or more accounted for over half of the overall M&A value. Overseas participation in India\u2019s financial sector included a USD 4.45 bn investment by Japan\u2019s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in Shriram Finance and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/20\/this-afternoon-emirates-nbd-secures-board-approval-to-merge-its-india-unit-with-rbl-bank\/\" style=\"\">Emirates NBD\u2019s<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/20\/this-afternoon-emirates-nbd-secures-board-approval-to-merge-its-india-unit-with-rbl-bank\/\" style=\"\">USD 3 bn acquisition of RBL Bank<\/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\"> Happening today<\/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>The battle for Warner Bros Discovery has reached a dramatic end<\/strong>, with Netflix <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/transactional\/warner-bros-says-paramount-bid-superior-countdown-begins-netflix-response-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">walkin<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/transactional\/warner-bros-says-paramount-bid-superior-countdown-begins-netflix-response-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">g away<\/a> from its bid for the Hollywood studio and streaming giant, paving the way for Paramount to acquire the firm. The reason? Netflix couldn\u2019t match Paramount\u2019s renewed hostile bid, which lured Warner Bros back to the negotiating table last week. \u201cWe've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the transaction is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid,\" Netflix said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Paramount\u2019s USD 31-a-share offer is backed by Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle and father of Paramount CEO David Ellison. It was also backed by Gulf sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and Abu Dhabi's L'imad Holding Co.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also making headlines:<\/strong> Claude maker Anthropic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/11d27612-d6c5-4cf7-94dd-f65603549b7f\" style=\"\">has refused<\/a> to offer up its technology to the US military after US defense secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to cut the firm from Pentagon supply chains or have its tech co-opted if it does not allow the defense department control over the technology. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus: More trouble in private credit land? <\/strong>A large credit fund managed by KKR <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-26\/fs-kkr-private-credit-fund-cuts-dividend-amid-rise-in-bad-loans\" style=\"\">plunged<\/a> after reporting a surge in troubled loans and cut its dividend amid lower interest rates and losses. This follows a decline in private markets groups in recent weeks due to concerns around investor redemptions and rising credit losses, including at Blue Owl. <\/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>Tata pivots to AI amid market jitters:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tcs.com\/home-page\" style=\"\">Tata<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tcs.com\/home-page\" style=\"\">Consultancy Services<\/a> (TCS), the Tata Group\u2019s flagship technology unit, is directing employees to deploy AI tools across projects, \u201ceven if it cannibalises revenue,\u201d Chief Executive Officer K. Krithivasan said during a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d7RpzADlKLA\" style=\"\">panel discussion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company aims to deliver services \u201cfaster, better, cheaper\u201d as AI adoption accelerates across the sector.<\/strong> The comments come amid investor concerns that automation could disrupt the industry\u2019s traditional labor-intensive operating model, which has triggered a stock market rout for IT firms. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market backdrop: <\/strong>Some USD 68.6 bn in value was wiped from Indian IT stocks in February, with the Nifty IT index tumbling 21% for the month \u2014its steepest monthly decline in 23 years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Threat narrative:<\/strong> Concerns that generative AI could materially weaken major IT services providers are \u201coverblown,\u201d Cognizant\u2019s chief AI officer Babak Hodjat told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/threat-large-it-firms-overblown-cognizants-ai-chief-says-amid-anthropic-driven-2026-02-26\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a>. Companies remain far from relying on a single autonomous AI system and will continue to require engineering, integration and governance support to deploy tools such as those developed by Anthropic. Cognizant, which said about 30% of its code is now AI-generated and is targeting it to reach 50%. <\/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 IT services industry is the backbone of India\u2019s exports, contributing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2115413&reg=3&lang=2\" style=\"\">USD 224 bn in exports<\/a> in FY 2025 and accounts for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tech\/information-tech\/indian-it-holds-just-1-of-global-tech-value-pools-bcg-study\/articleshow\/128793882.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\">7% of the national GDP<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tech\/information-tech\/indian-it-holds-just-1-of-global-tech-value-pools-bcg-study\/articleshow\/128793882.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\">.<\/a> IT firms are large-scale <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2026-02-24\/ai-in-india-a-better-way-to-trade-coders-for-legos\" style=\"\">employment generators<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2026-02-24\/ai-in-india-a-better-way-to-trade-coders-for-legos\" style=\"\">,<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2026-02-24\/ai-in-india-a-better-way-to-trade-coders-for-legos\" style=\"\"><\/a> and AI-linked cutbacks could have wider implications for India\u2019s economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Tech giants are expanding rapidly into the Gulf market in search of fresh revenue streams. 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The two sides advance negotiations on trade, investment and connectivity frameworks, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmindia.gov.in\/en\/news_updates\/india-israel-joint-statement\/?comment=disable\" style=\"\">joint statement<\/a>. <\/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, under Modi, is doubling down on its economic and political relations with Israel despite a widespread global backlash against Israel\u2019s war against Gaza. Modi and Netanyahu\u2019s public bonhomie is likely to ruffle feathers in Arab capitals even as New Delhi continues to expand ties with MENA countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trade and investment: <\/strong>The leaders also discussed strengthening the investment framework, including progress following a bilateral investment agreement (BIA), aimed at providing greater clarity for cross-border investments. India and Israel will intensify negotiations toward a bilateral freetrade agreement, with the next round of talks scheduled for May. In FY 2024-25, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy\/next-round-of-india-israel-fta-talks-in-may\/4156064\/\" style=\"\">India-Israel trade<\/a> stood at USD 3.62 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financial cooperation: <\/strong>The two sides agreed to deepen engagement through a structured financial dialogue, including cross-border linkages between India\u2019s digital payments system and Israeli fast payment systems. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Labour mobility: <\/strong>The two signed agreements to widen worker mobility frameworks, with Israel expected to admit up to 50k additional Indian workers over the next five years. The expanded arrangements cover construction, caregiving, manufacturing and services sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Connectivity alignment: <\/strong>The leaders reaffirmed support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), first announced at the 2023 G20 Summit. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/26\/india-israel-axis-what-are-the-imec-corridor-i2u2-grouping-modi-spoke-of#main-content-area\" style=\"\">IMEC<\/a> aims to link India to Europe via the Gulf, Israel, and the Mediterranean through integrated port, rail and digital infrastructure networks. The two sides will also explore cooperation in defence co-development and co-production, cybersecurity, AI, and advanced technologies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional frameworks: <\/strong>Both sides also reviewed progress under the I2U2 grouping \u2014 comprising India, Israel, the UAE and the US \u2014 which focuses on cooperation in food security, clean energy and infrastructure. Separately, Netanyahu referenced his proposed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortuneindia.com\/world\/what-is-benjamin-netanyahus-hexagon-of-alliances-what-does-it-mean-for-india\/130741\" style=\"\">\u201chexagon\u201d alignment<\/a> involving India, select Arab states, African partners and Mediterranean countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story<\/strong> with all of the links to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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Indian refinery choices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s Russian oil inflows fell 12% m-o-m in January<\/strong>, even as the total crude imports rose 4%, as per an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energyandcleanair.org\/january-2026-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions\/\" style=\"\">analysis<\/a> by Crea. In January 2026, India remained Russia\u2019s second-largest fossil buyer amounting to USD 2.6 bn indicating an active rebalancing of supply sources rather than weakening demand. Crude oil dominated the basket, accounting for roughly 80% of that value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThere are at least seven crude shipments out at sea right now, destined for India<\/strong>, but it remains to be seen whether they will eventually be delivered,\u201d Raghunandan said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jamnagar pulls the brakes: <\/strong>Reliance Industries\u2019 private Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat had long been one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/21\/reliance-pulls-the-plug-on-russian-crude-for-export-refinery\/\" style=\"\">largest Indian buyers of Russian crude after 2022,<\/a> having a long term contract with Rosneft. However, the export-only refiner did not receive a single seaborne Russian shipment in January, as per <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energyandcleanair.org\/january-2026-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions\/\" style=\"\">Crea<\/a>. Plus, it recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/16\/this-afternoon-reliance-secures-us-nod-for-venezuelan-crude-saudis-eram-links-up-with-bel\/\" style=\"\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/16\/this-afternoon-reliance-secures-us-nod-for-venezuelan-crude-saudis-eram-links-up-with-bel\/\" style=\"\">secured a US license to buy Venezuelan crude<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>State owned Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited<\/strong>, which also exports refined fuels to Europe, has not taken Russian crude since November last year, fearing loss of access to high-value export markets once refiners are linked to sanctioned Russian feedstock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India turns back to the Middle East: <\/strong>Suppliers in the MENA region, particularly Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, accounted for a substantial portion of the offset. Imports from these three nations saw a 7% m-o-m increase in January (equating to 1 mn tonnes), raising their combined share of the total imports by one percentage point to 40%, Raghunandan said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian buyers are opting for higher-priced MENA barrels, despite Russian Urals trading at a discount to Brent.<\/strong> The discount no longer compensates for compliance risks, financing constraints, ins. complications, and reduced access to premium export markets, Raghunandan opines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Downstream impact: <\/strong>With European buyers wary of violating sanctions, EU imports of refined fuels from Indian refineries were effectively halved in January this year and are expected to fall further, as per Crea. In 2025, Europe accounted for a fifth of India\u2019s refined product exports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India remains Russia\u2019s second-largest coal buyer after China. <\/strong>Coal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energyandcleanair.org\/january-2026-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions\/\" style=\"\">accounted<\/a> for USD 522 mn of India\u2019s Russian fossil fuel imports in January. But oil is the pivot, as changes in crude sourcing carry far greater implications for trade balances, refinery margins, and geopolitics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> Further sanctions by the US or Australia on fuels refined from Russian crude, and stronger EU and UK restrictions on shipping, could raise compliance risks and push Indian refiners toward alternative suppliers, said Raghunandan. This will allow MENA suppliers a larger share in India\u2019s crude mix given the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/01\/21\/indias-crude-purchases-are-gradually-tilting-back-to-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">long-term purchase agreement<\/a>, geographical proximity and lower shipping costs. Conversely, any easing of US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, combined with wider price discounts, could revive Indian appetite for Russian barrels, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story<\/strong> with all of the links to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\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-focus\/\">India Focus<\/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 SWF is stepping up allocations to private credit, calling it a priority asset class as the Kingdom\u2019s financing landscape diversifies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThe partnership with PIF\u2019s Jada Fund of Funds adds to a series of strategic sovereign and global investor relationships supporting the broader Stride platform<\/strong>, including its<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">collaboration with SAB Invest to expand private credit deployment in Saudi Arabia\u2019s<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">innovation economy,\u201d Stride Ventures said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who are they: <\/strong>The New-Delhi based venture debt firm has deployed USD 1.6 bn across 200 companies, including 20 unicorn startups. It plans to invest USD 200 mn in Saudi Arabia over the next two years, targeting capital-starved small and medium enterprises as banks moderate lending growth. For instance, Riyadh-based construction tech firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/10\/29\/riyadhs-brkz-bags-up-to-usd-30-mn-in-growth-debt-from-indian-based-stride-ventures\/\" style=\"\">BRKZ bagged up to USD 30 mn<\/a> in debt from Stride just last year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>We previously covered Stride's roadmap to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/03\/indias-stride-ventures-is-expanding-in-the-gulf-targeting-usd-500-mn-in-aum\/\" style=\"\">scale its GCC assets under management to around USD 500 mn by 2028<\/a>. As of December last year, the firm secured roughly USD 300 mn in commitments across India, the UAE, and the UK, targeting deployments of USD 1 bn globally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Private credit priority: <\/strong>Launched in 2018 with roughly USD 1 bn in backing from PIF, Jada has committed nearly USD 600 mn across around 50 funds. Private credit remains significantly underpenetrated in the Kingdom relative to global markets, Jada\u2019s chief executive Bandr Alhomaly told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-24\/saudi-wealth-fund-unit-to-plow-more-money-into-private-credit\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Saudi\u2019s debt market is heavily skewed toward traditional banks. Private capital financing continues to represent just 2% of Saudi Arabia\u2019s debt stock, but that has grown tenfold since 2020 to USD 3.7 bn in 2024, in a display of increasing institutional appetite. Unlike the US, where valuation concerns have surfaced, investors view the regional market as nascent, with regulatory frameworks expected to evolve alongside growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story<\/strong> with all of the links to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\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\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/jada-fund-of-funds\/\">Jada Fund of Funds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/pif\/\">PIF<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/public-investment-fund-pif\/\">Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/stride-ventures\/\">Stride Ventures<\/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=\"87658\" 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=\"87658\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/27\/quest-global-eyes-india-listing-within-12-18-months\/\">\r\n                            Carlyle-backed Quest Global plans India IPO within 12-18 months                        <\/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\/02\/27\/quest-global-eyes-india-listing-within-12-18-months\/\" 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 firm, backed by US private equity Carlyle, is looking to tap rising demand from energy and defence clients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Quest Global is also expanding in the Gulf.<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkpnmhc-quest-global-joins-uae%E2%80%99s-nextgen-fdi-initiative\" style=\"\">company will establish engineering centres in the UAE under the country\u2019s NextGen FDI programme<\/a>, targeting sectors including energy, defense, and advanced manufacturing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Revenue trajectory: <\/strong>The company reported revenue of USD 1.1 bn last year and is targeting USD 2.5 bn in revenue over the next five years, implying an average annual growth of around 20%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Demand drivers: <\/strong>Quest Global operates in India\u2019s engineering, research and development (ER&D) segment, which accounts for roughly one-fifth of the country\u2019s USD 315 bn IT industry. 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The platform also supports order management functions such as voids and refunds.<\/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\">Gushwork AI raises USD 9 mn seed round<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bengaluru<\/strong><strong>-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gushwork.ai\/\" style=\"\">Gushwork AI<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured USD 9 mn in seed capital, with Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital leading the round<\/strong>, co-founder and CEO Nayrhit Bhattacharya said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NayrhitB\/status\/2026926043970547732?s=20\" style=\"\">post on X<\/a>. <strong>Existing investors Lightspeed and B Capital also participated in the round<\/strong>, alongside Seaborne Capital, Beenext, Sparrow Capital and 2.2 Capital. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gushwork? <\/strong>The company develops AI agents to improve businesses' visibility on AI-driven search platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). 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In fixed income, EM debt ranks as their top duration call and carries the largest credit overweight. By contrast, US Treasuries, core European sovereigns, and US investment-grade bonds are widely underweight. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why now? <\/strong>The rotation reflects efforts to reduce exposure to US assets and the greenback in a climate of policy uncertainty and an ever-widening fiscal deficit. Tech jitters tied to artificial intelligence volatility rattled Wall Street this week, with Nvidia\u2019s latest sales forecast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-25\/nvidia-s-rosy-revenue-forecast-shows-the-ai-boom-remains-strong\" style=\"\">failing to stoke confidence in investors<\/a>. Yet, hardware-heavy Asian markets have largely shrugged off the fears swarming the AI sector in development markets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MSCI\u2019s main EM equity index has climbed to fresh record highs<\/strong>, with gains of 15% so far this year. EM currencies have advanced for five straight sessions to new peaks. EMs are also offering higher yields: fixed income, local-currency EM sovereigns have returned 2.2% YTD, according to a Bloomberg gauge, while similar USD-denominated sovereign debt lags at 1.7%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the policy front<\/strong>, investors have pointed to improved policymaking across several EM economies, particularly on inflation control and debt management. However, even countries showing signs of fiscal strain are finding demand \u2014 Indonesia raised USD 4.5 bn this week in its largest global bond issuance in nearly 10 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite the rally, managers argue that positioning remains far from crowded. <\/strong>EM assets are still relatively cheap compared to developed peers, and global fund allocations to the sector remain light. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story<\/strong> with all of the links to our background as well as external sources.)<\/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\"><strong>Asian markets were mixed<\/strong> this morning, with South Korea\u2019s Kospi leading losses with a 1.1% decline, and Japan\u2019s Nikkei losing 0.6%. Bucking the trend was Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng, which gained 0.7%. Over on Wall Street, futures slipped after a day in the red across all three indices, dragged by Nvidia\u2019s losses. <\/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\">81,190<\/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: -3.4%)<\/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\">25,149<\/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: -2.4%)<\/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\">10,543<\/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\">-0.4% (YTD: +5.6%)<\/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\">6,583<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: +9.5%)<\/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>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\">10,709<\/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: +2.08%)<\/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\">49,212<\/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\">+% (YTD: +17.6%)<\/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>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\">7,919<\/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: -4.6%)<\/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\">11,055<\/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\">-1.9% (YTD: +2.7%)<\/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\">6,908<\/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: +0.9%)<\/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>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\">10,893<\/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\">+0.4% (YTD: +9.2%)<\/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>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\">6,161<\/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\">-0.01% (YTD: +6.3%)<\/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 71.7<\/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% <\/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 2.83 <\/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% <\/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>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 5,182<\/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% <\/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 67,279<\/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\">-1.5% <\/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\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\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\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/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;\">4 March (Wednesday): Holi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 March (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcciapune.com\/events\/events-detail-page\/2534\/\" style=\"\">Pune International Business Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Pune.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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 style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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