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The Indian stock market fell today, March 2nd, due to the US-Israel-Iran war. The Sensex fell 1048 points (1.29%) to close at 80,239. The Nifty also fell by about 313 points (1.24%) to 24,866. Geopolitical tensions and war-like situations pose a risk of rising inflation. This can reduce corporate profits. Consequently, investors begin selling their shares and investing them in…

From March 1, 2026, four important changes are going to be implemented. This will have a direct impact on your life. From today, i.e. Sunday, the commercial gas cylinder has become costlier by Rs. 31. Air travel may become more expensive due to the increase in ATF prices. Furthermore, messaging apps like WhatsApp will no longer work without an active…

This month, March, banks will be closed for a total of 18 days in different states across the country. According to the calendar released by the RBI, banks will be closed for 11 days in addition to five Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays next month. Banks will be closed in most states across the country on March 3rd.…

In terms of market capitalization, the value of 9 out of the 10 largest companies of the country decreased by Rs 2.18 lakh crore in the last week's trading. Bharti Airtel's value decreased the most during this period. Airtel's market cap decreased by Rs 55,852 crore to Rs 10.71 lakh crore. HDFC Bank's market value decreased by Rs 37,580 crore…

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a strong comeback in the Indian stock market in February. According to depository data, foreign investors purchased shares worth ₹22,615 crore this month. This is the highest level of foreign investment in the last 17 months. Previously, in September 2024, FPIs had invested ₹57,724 crore. Market experts believe that the interim trade deal between India…

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in an attack by the US and Israel. If this war continues and the Strait of Hormuz is closed, crude oil prices could rise. This could impact oil prices, the stock market, and gold and silver in India. 1. Petrol and Diesel: Petrol prices in Delhi could rise from ₹95 per…

A major agreement has been reached between Sam Altman's company, OpenAI, and the US Department of Defense (DoW). Under this agreement, OpenAI will deploy some of its models on the Pentagon's classified network. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced this on the social media platform X. This decision comes at a time when President Donald Trump has ordered a complete ban…

Maharashtra Labor Minister Akash Fundkar informed the Assembly that the central government will soon establish a National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers. This board will provide healthcare, insurance, and family welfare services to delivery partners and freelancers. Until now, these workers were considered merely business partners, but under the new code, they have been formally designated as…

Gold and silver prices continued to rise this week. Gold rose by ₹4,000 to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams. Previously, it was at ₹1.55 lakh on Friday, February 20th. Silver, meanwhile, rose from ₹2.50 lakh per kg to ₹2.67 lakh, a price increase of ₹17,000. Gold has gained ₹26,000, silver ₹36,000 this year. This year, the price of gold and…

The war that has begun between Iran and Israel could impact India's oil, trade, stock market, and gold and silver prices. If the war escalates further, the Strait of Hormuz could be closed. This would jeopardize half of India's monthly oil supply. Furthermore, India's non-oil exports could also be affected, as more than 10% of India's exports come from this…