Asia
- INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Petrol and diesel prices steady in major Indian cities amid West Asia tensions
Petrol and diesel prices remained steady on 23 August across major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
23 Aug, 09:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Crude oil prices remain above $90 per barrel amid West Asia conflict
Global crude oil prices stayed above $90 per barrel on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to influence the market.
18 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
Centricity raises ₹280 crore Series A led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Centricity, a three-year-old wealth management startup backed by Lightspeed, raised ₹280 crore in a Series A funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the company announced today.
13 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
India repatriates over 4,000 stranded seafarers amid West Asia conflict
India has successfully repatriated more than 4,000 Indian seafarers stranded due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Saturday.
09 Aug, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Oil prices surge 6% amid fresh escalation in West Asia
Crude oil prices jumped over 6% on Wednesday following fresh attacks in West Asia involving the US, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict.
29 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
ONGC plans India’s first strategic natural gas reserve amid West Asia war
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) is planning to establish India’s first strategic natural gas reserve in response to disruptions caused by th…
23 Jul, 07:28 am IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Inspira Global completes ₹2,235 crore acquisition of Restaurant Brands Asia
Inspira Global has completed its ₹2,235 crore acquisition of Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd (RBA), the operator of Burger King in India and Burger King and Pop…
08 Jul, 01:22 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Retail investors boost currency derivatives trading amid West Asia conflict
Retail investors significantly increased their participation in India's exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market during the ongoing West Asia con…
30 Jun, 05:47 am IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
EQT Asia names India a top exit market after $15.6 billion fundraise
EQT Asia, a leading private equity firm, has identified India as one of its strongest exit markets following the closure of its $15.6 billion Asia-Pacific fund in April.
23 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Iran war raises Southeast Asia’s energy import bill risk to $245 billion
The Iran war has exposed Southeast Asia’s vulnerability to energy supply shocks, with the region’s energy import bill projected to triple to $245 billion b…
17 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US consumer inflation hits three-year high in May amid West Asia tensions
US consumer inflation rose to a three-year high in May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing 4.2% year-over-year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Asia markets set to fall after Wall Street tech sell-off ends rally
Asian markets were expected to decline on Monday following the end of Wall Street's nine-week winning streak, triggered by heavy selling in technology stocks.
08 Jun, 06:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
PM Modi discusses economic growth measures amid West Asia war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Saturday with members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to discuss measures to accelerate India’s ec…
06 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
TrueFan AI raises $10 million to expand in Southeast Asia and Middle East
Gurugram-based enterprise AI startup TrueFan AI raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Baring Private Equity Partners India and Z3Partners, the company announced.
04 Jun, 12:06 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
Blackstone closes largest Asia fund at $13.1 billion, surpassing target
Global private equity firm Blackstone has closed its third Asia-focused fund at $13.1 billion, exceeding its initial $10 billion target, the company announced on Tuesday.
02 Jun, 12:06 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Leapfrog, IFC and NIIF eye ₹400 crore minority stake in Marengo Asia Healthcare
Marengo Asia Healthcare is in talks to raise ₹400-500 crore through a minority stake sale to LeapFrog Investments, the International Finance Corporation (I…
01 Jun, 12:53 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Asian Paints flags West Asia war as demand risk despite strong FY26 earnings
Asian Paints Ltd reported revenue from operations that exceeded Street estimates for the fiscal year 2026, despite flagging demand risks linked to the ongo…
30 May, 12:01 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
West Asia conflict: Iran's FM Araghchi and Pakistan's Army chief Munir hold talks in Tehran, discuss security in region
Pakistan’s Army Chief Syed Asim Munir met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explore wa…
23 May, 06:15 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Q4 results: Zee Entertainment reports loss at ₹104 crore, says war in West Asia impacted ad spend
Media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) reported a loss of ₹104 crore in the fourth quarter, attributing the decline to reduced advertising spend…
19 May, 08:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Kyle Su's Kuark Capital launches $400 million Asia tech-focused hedge fund
Kyle Su's Kuark Capital has launched a $400 million hedge fund focused on technology investments across Asia, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
19 May, 04:27 pm IST - MARKETS · ENERGY SHOCKMARKETS · ENERGY SHOCK · 3 min
₹3/litre hike: India freezes LPG but raises petrol, diesel amid West Asia crisis
State-run OMCs shield households from LPG price hikes while passing on global crude volatility to motor fuels.
17 May, 12:25 pm IST