Saturday, April 18, 2026

Business

ACs, TVs, smartphones to get more expensive? Here’s why consumer electronics may cost more again this month

Prices of consumer electronics such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions and smartphones are set to rise again by the end of April, marking the...

Saturday Bank operations: Are banks open on April 18, 2026? Check details

As the weekend approaches, many customers often check whether banks are open or closed on...

Iran rejects ‘traditional toll’ but plans fees to secure Strait of Hormuz – what it means

Iran is planning to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with new transit...

Global markets rally as Iran opens shipping channel

MUMBAI: The opening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important shipping channels...

US stock market: Wall Street at record high after Trump says ‘Hormuz is open’; Dow jumps over 800 points, Nasdaq up 1.5%

Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West...
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1 month on, Iran war leaves investors poorer by Rs 41.4 lakh crore

MUMBAI: The day the war in West Asia completed a month, Dalal Street witnessed one of its most brutal sell-offs since...

CBIC holds outreach on import duty deferment scheme for manufacturers

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Friday conducted a hybrid outreach programme in the national capital to...

Strait of Hormuz disruptions: India’s crude buys from Russia may double from January levels; reach 40% of oil imports

Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total...

India’s remittance inflows double in a decade; US, UK, Canada, Australia drive surge

Rising remittance inflows to India have doubled in the past 10 years, with four advanced economies—the United States, the United Kingdom,...

Noida International Airport inauguration: Delhi-NCR gets new airport – all you need to know

PM Modi inaugurates Jewar airport NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport...

Credit-deposit ratio of banks touches a record 83%

MUMBAI: Credit-deposit ratio of banks hit an all-time high of 83% as of March 15, 2026, after deposits fell and credit...
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