{"id":88147,"date":"2026-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88147"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:23:07","slug":"war-reshapes-indias-fuel-strategy-as-coal-and-kerosene-make-a-comeback","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/war-reshapes-indias-fuel-strategy-as-coal-and-kerosene-make-a-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"War reshapes India\u2019s fuel strategy as coal and kerosene make a comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88149\" 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=\"88149\">\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\/30\/this-afternoon-war-driven-costs-ground-aviation-recovery\/\">\r\n                            THIS AFTERNOON: Fuel, fees, rerouting drag Indian airlines into losses                        <\/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\/30\/this-afternoon-war-driven-costs-ground-aviation-recovery\/\" 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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Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/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>AVIATION<\/strong> <strong>\u2014 The Indian aviation industry stands to take a hit with net losses of up to INR <\/strong><strong>180 bn (USD 2.2 bn) in FY 2026<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1382.pdf\" style=\"\">note (pdf)<\/a> released by ratings agency ICRA. The agency has lowered its outlook on the industry from stable to negative, citing higher fuel prices, longer flight paths due to rerouting, and increased airport charges as the war in the Middle East drags on.<\/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 downgrade highlights severe disruptions in the India-Gulf corridor, a vital route for India\u2019s international traffic. Since the conflict began, Indian carriers have scrapped <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/business\/companies\/iran-war-cripples-india-carriers-75-of-gulf-flights-scrapped-13871336.html\" style=\"\">2.4k flights, a 72% drop<\/a> in scheduled services, placing immense pressure on carriers operating well below capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><br \/>In numbers: <\/strong>Up to 50% of the industry\u2019s expenses are denominated in USD, leaving Indian carriers exposed to a declining INR. Fuel prices went up 5.7% in March, intensifying cost pressures, and the agency expects muted demand with projections of up to 3% domestic traffic growth in FY 2026. International traffic is projected to grow by up to 9%. <\/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>EXPORTS<\/strong><strong> \u2014 The government has launched an INR 4.9 bn (USD 52.5 mn) support package to cushion <\/strong><strong>Indian exporters and stabilize vital trade flows<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2242410&reg=3&lang=1\" style=\"\">statement<\/a> from the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The scheme \u2014 targeted at shipments to Gulf markets \u2014 seeks to protect export-linked jobs as the sector faces escalating logistics and ins. costs amid hostilities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The initiative offers risk coverage of up to 100% on shipments and partial reimbursement of logistics cost spikes \u2014 capped at INR 5 mn (USD 54k) \u2014 particularly focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises. It covers cargo already in transit, plus upcoming consignments destined to countries in the affected corridor including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A dual shock: <\/strong>Exporters are facing pressures from both maritime and air cargo interruptions including rerouting, port congestion, higher ins. premiums, and emergency surcharges. Perishable goods and MSMEs are particularly vulnerable, with working capital stress rising as delays mount.<\/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>DEFENSE<\/strong> <strong>\u2014 MALE gets more time:<\/strong> India has extended the bidding window on its INR 300 bn (USD 3.6 bn) medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone procurement program until the end of May, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/defence\/indian-male-drone-plan-feels-iran-war-heat-gets-delayed\/articleshow\/129885145.cms\" style=\"\">Economic Times<\/a> reports. The program, which aims to sell 87 drones, is facing challenges from participating firms, which include Israeli companies Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, on the back of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More about the program: <\/strong>The final order will be split between the two lowest bidders in a 64:36 ratio, with the selected firms also receiving a 10-year maintenance contract. The tender requires local manufacturing of aerostructures and key components, along with engine assembly and testing in India, as well as indigenous production of electro-optical payload and satellite communication systems.<\/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 is a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/defense-and-tech\/article-887706\" style=\"\">key customer<\/a> for Israeli defense exports, accounting for about 34% of Israel\u2019s arms exports between 2020 and 2024, making programs involving Israeli vendors sensitive to any disruptions affecting their delivery timelines or operational capacity. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait were among the world\u2019s top 10 arms importers in 2021-25, reflecting the scale of defense demand across the Gulf. <\/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. 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Trump said that his \u201cpreference would be to take the oil,\u201d in a similar move to what his administration did in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pakistan is positioning itself as a broker for talks<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-29\/pakistan-says-saudi-egypt-turkey-support-us-iran-peace-talks\" style=\"\">signaling<\/a> its readiness to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran. \u201cPakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate their talks,\u201d the country\u2019s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said yesterday following discussions with his counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Houthi strikes send ripples across the oil market: <\/strong>The entry of Yemen\u2019s Houthis into the fray pushed Brent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-29\/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-march-30\" style=\"\">up more than 3%<\/a> to USD 116.43 per barrel, putting it on track to hit a record monthly gain. 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The vessels are expected to arrive in Mumbai and New Mangalore ports this week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fragile transit window:<\/strong> The passage comes as Iran selectively permits <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/27\/tehran-allows-india-and-friendly-nations-limited-hormuz-passage\/\" style=\"\">vessels from \u201cfriendly nations\u201d<\/a> to transit the Strait of Hormuz, and follows direct engagement between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Four Indian LPG tankers have already crossed so far, while 18 others with 485 seafarers remain in the western Gulf. While this arrangement has allowed critical energy shipments to pass through, it remains fragile as the fate of the strait \u2014 which handles about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/03\/27\/tehran-allows-india-and-friendly-nations-limited-hormuz-passage\/\" style=\"\">20% of global oil and liquified natural gas<\/a> \u2014 continues to be shaped by wartime calculations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> Indian Navy has deployed four to five warships to escort Indian-flagged vessels through Hormuz<\/strong>, focusing on vessels carrying critical energy supplies, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/indian-navys-urja-suraksha-to-ensure-safety-of-indian-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-1947202\" style=\"\">Deccan Chronicle<\/a> reports. Indian warships are operating in and around the Gulf of Oman, with New Delhi opting for independent deployments rather than joining any US-led coalition in the region. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cost of doing business:<\/strong> While Iran has labeled India a friendly nation, this hasn\u2019t changed the high operational costs for Indian traders. Indian traders are looking at 40-50% higher ins. charges on Gulf-routed cargoes, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howdenre.com\/sites\/howdenre.howdenprod.com\/files\/2026-03\/HowdenRe_Strait_of_Hormuz_report_March272026.pdf\" style=\"\">report (pdf)<\/a> by global reins. firm Howden Re. War risk premiums for the strait have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howdenre.com\/sites\/howdenre.howdenprod.com\/files\/2026-03\/HowdenRe_Strait_of_Hormuz_report_March272026.pdf\" style=\"\">surged to 5% of vessel value<\/a>, up from a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-insurers-cancel-policies-raise-war-risk-premiums-on-ships-after-israel-strikes-on-iranreport-11772309959461.html\" style=\"\">pre-crisis 0.25%<\/a>. For a very-large gas carrier, that could imply a multi-mn-USD surcharge per voyage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Kerosene returns as India\u2019s fallback fuel <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India<\/strong><strong> is reintroducing kerosene through its public distribution system in a 60-day emergency measure to offset cooking gas shortages<\/strong>, as per a notification from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/egazette.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/2026\/271392.pdf\" style=\"\">Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas<\/a>. The reintroduction includes 21 states that had completely transitioned away from kerosene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Exposed: <\/strong>India has spent the last decade trying to eliminate kerosene to push households toward the cleaner LPG fuel, but the latest measure lays bare India\u2019s exposure to external energy shocks. Since kerosene is subsidized, if the current 60-day window is extended, it may also stir a new, unplanned strain on the treasury. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Distribution expands:<\/strong> Select petrol pumps have been permitted to sell kerosene, widening access beyond government-operated ration shops in a temporary rollback of India\u2019s clean-fuel transition as supply security takes priority.<\/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\">Coal prices heat up<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Coal<\/strong><strong> India, the country\u2019s largest coal producer, saw e-auction premiums rise to about 35% above notified rates in February<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hellomjunction_mjunction-coal-coalauction-activity-7443276171078725632-5fcC\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC4SE3MBXGLzyyv9qrsgqeM2zPjei2lcyNs\" style=\"\">M<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hellomjunction_mjunction-coal-coalauction-activity-7443276171078725632-5fcC\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC4SE3MBXGLzyyv9qrsgqeM2zPjei2lcyNs\" style=\"\">junction<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hellomjunction_mjunction-coal-coalauction-activity-7443276171078725632-5fcC\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC4SE3MBXGLzyyv9qrsgqeM2zPjei2lcyNs\" style=\"\">Services<\/a> Managing Director Vinaya Varma told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ptinews.com\/story\/business\/tightening-demand-supply-dynamics-firming-prices-visible-in-indias-coal-auction-market\/3501395\" style=\"\">Press Trust of India<\/a> in an interview. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>This comes on the back of industries opting for coal amid war-driven gas shortages. As supply tightens, industrial clusters are increasingly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/coal-india-e-auction-premium-35-per-cent-above-notified-prices-feb-2026-126032900491_1.html\" style=\"\">substituting<\/a> gas with coal amid high seasonal demand from the power sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Room for upside: <\/strong>Despite rising premiums, only 47% of auction volumes have been sold, indicating further scope for price and demand upticks. 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The report estimates that every USD 10 \/ bbl increase in oil prices could widen the CAD by around USD 15 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s different this time? <\/strong>Unlike the Russian-Ukraine energy crisis in 2022 where \u201cshadow fleets\u201d and rerouting kept energy flowing, India is facing a \u201cpure supply shock\u201d with no viable workaround if the Hormuz chokehold stays in place and cuts the country off from 60% of its LNG supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Currency risks: <\/strong>Pressure on the external account could knock the INR if capital inflows remain weak. SBI expects the currency to depreciate by 4-5% in 2026, compared with an earlier projection of 2-3%, with the INR likely to move from about INR 93 \/ USD to around INR 96 \/ USD over the next two quarters if foreign investor flows do not recover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The conflict could affect remittances, fiscal balances, and financial conditions beyond energy markets.<\/strong> A significant share of India\u2019s remittances inflows is tied to the Gulf region, with about 38% originating from the Middle East and roughly half of these flows coming from the UAE. The report also flags a weakening balance-of-payments position amid near-zero net foreign direct investment inflows, despite the CAD remaining below 2% of GDP in most years since FY 2015. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And there\u2019s more: <\/strong>Rising fertilizer and gas costs are expected to weigh on government finances, with urea prices nearly 50% higher than December 2025 levels. 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The startup, which uses AI to monitor and prevent workplace accidents in heavy industries, is using the UAE as its gateway to the broader MENA region and Europe, with initial efforts focused on the region\u2019s steel and cement sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:0pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Following a December visit to Abu Dhabi, the startup initiated discussions with DP World\u2019s safety and security teams in Jafza.<\/strong> \u201cWe have put up a set of use cases and are in discussion with companies on running pilots,\u201d founder and CEO Ajay Kabadi tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:0pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s proactive stance on innovation makes it an ideal testing ground<\/strong>, with government support extending beyond policy by creating prospects for startups to transition from initial pilots to paid proof-of-concept, Director of Growth Raghavendra Meharwade tells us. Docketrun aims to contribute directly to the UAE\u2019s Operation 300 bn, which aims to transform the Emirates into a global, knowledge-based industrial hub, he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The AI \u201cbrain\u201d preventing industrial accidents<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Docketrun\u2019s platform acts as an automated, always-on safety supervisor. <\/strong>The system uses a network of cameras and sensors coupled with AI processing to interpret real-time activity on the factory floor and detect accidents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>India\u2019s heavy manufacturing sectors see an estimated three to four worker fatalities and over eight major accidents every day. <\/strong>\u201cThere are safety supervisors, but they will not be able to make themselves available across every nook and corner of a manufacturing plant, limiting interventions to prevent such accidents,\u201d Kabadi tells us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The system understands the specific standard operating procedures of each plant.<\/strong> When the AI detects a deviation \u2014 such as a worker entering a hazardous zone \u2014 it can trigger an immediate response through localized audible alarms or send notifications to supervisors. It can also blare out vocal warnings in multiple languages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The platform can connect and interact with programmable logic controllers inside a factory to send commands to machinery and electronic systems on the floor.<\/strong> \u201cAuto-mater commands can be sent from our system to third-party systems on a production line to pause the operations of a machine during an accident until the person moves out of danger,\u201d Kabadi explains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Docketrun has been deployed across 160 manufacturing plants in India since it launched in 2020<\/strong>, building a robust client roster that includes Hindalco, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, and Arjas Steel. \u201cEach of these projects is able to generate thousands of alarms every day, preventing incidents or at least making sure there is no downtime,\u201d Kabadi notes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Capital and collaboration<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:10pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:10pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The company is actively seeking local ecosystem partners in the UAE<\/strong>, including safety and security OEMs and hardware developers, while looking to tap into local talent and technical expertise to expand in the region. Developing ties with universities is essential for Docketrun to cultivate the local talent needed for expansion, Meharwade says. 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The talks are expected to take place on the sidelines of an Indian government-hosted global steel summit next month. <\/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 outreach deepens India\u2019s reliance on Gulf-linked supply chains as the region becomes central to both inputs and demand. Oman and Brazil together account for about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/indias-iron-ore-imports-set-hit-7-year-high-20252026-2026-03-24\/\" style=\"\">70% of India\u2019s iron ore imports<\/a> this fiscal year. At the same time, India is pushing to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/india-seeks-new-steel-export-markets-in-middle-east-and-asia-to-offset-eu-carbon-tax-impact-report-11771328012404.html\" style=\"\">expand steel exports<\/a> to the Middle East to offset weaker access to Europe following the EU\u2019s carbon tax. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supply strategy: <\/strong>The move comes as the world\u2019s second-largest crude steel producer seeks to reduce its dependence on imports for critical inputs. India relies on ferronickel imports for stainless steel production, while Indonesia holds the world\u2019s largest nickel ore reserves. Oman already supplies iron ore to India alongside Brazil. 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It\u2019s not just gold \u2014 bonds, another typical hedge, have been caught in a rout since the start of the war, while BTC is at roughly half its pre-war peak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold-backed exchange-traded funds are also slated for the largest outflow in nearly four years<\/strong> following an almost 14-month-long rally, with all inflows of this year already erased, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-28\/dip-buyers-arrive-to-pull-gold-back-from-brink-of-a-bear-market\" style=\"\">business information service<\/a> reported elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, some are buying the dip: <\/strong>Gold prices ticked up 3% higher by market close on Friday after banks and money managers stepped in. Persistently high inflation and fiscal tightening are among key factors that continue to make gold attractive, Fidelity International\u2019s George Efstathopoulos told the business information service. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But other headwinds could keep pressuring prices: <\/strong>Central banks could also start offloading gold holdings to prop up currencies, with Turkey already starting to sell and swap over USD 8 bn worth of gold reserves to the same end. Energy import-dependent countries are among those that have accumulated gold holdings recently, and they might look to sell them off in an environment of sustained high oil prices to shore up funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>However, for now, a slowdown in accumulating reserves rather than a full-blown selloff is more likely<\/strong>, TD Securities\u2019 Daniel Ghali said. Citigroup\u2019s Max Layton expects gold to be higher within a year following a temporary shakedown.<\/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<strong> THIS MORNING-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Asia-Pacific markets were down sharply in early trading this morning as the regional war shows no signs of slowing down. Japan\u2019s Nikkei was down over 4.6%, and South Korea\u2019s Kospi was down 3.8%. Over on Wall Street, equity futures are in the red as investors await the March job report out at the end of the week. <\/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\">72,017<\/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% (YTD: -13.6%)<\/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>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\">22,361<\/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\">-2.01% (YTD: -13.9%)<\/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>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\">9,556<\/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: -3.9%)<\/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>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\">5,483<\/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-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\">11,137<\/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: +5.5%)<\/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>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\">45,739<\/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: +9.3%)<\/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>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\">7,630<\/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: -8.09%)<\/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\">10,047<\/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\">-0.09% (YTD: -6.5%)<\/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>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\">6,368<\/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: -6.9%)<\/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\">10,029<\/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: +0.3%)<\/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>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\">5,510<\/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\">+0.09% (YTD: -4.9%)<\/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>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 115<\/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\">+2.3% <\/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>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 2.92 <\/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\">-3.2% <\/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>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 4,530<\/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% <\/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>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 67,526<\/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<\/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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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;\">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;\">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<\/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<\/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<\/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<\/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 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 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>15-17 June (Monday-Wednesday): Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/en\/meeting-between-minister-jean-noel-barrot-and-his-indian-counterpart-subrahmanyam-jaishankar\" style=\"\">G7 Summit<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Evian, France.<\/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<\/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 freetrade agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (details TBA);<\/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<\/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<\/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)<\/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<\/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<\/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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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<\/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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