US, Israel strike Iran: What do rising Middle East tensions mean for Indian stock markets next week? Here’s what experts say

Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are set to test investor nerves at the start of the week, with Indian equities likely to open sharply lower amid a risk-off mood across global markets.The nervousness follows Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran after nuclear deal talks with the US failed to yield a breakthrough. President Donald Trump…

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AI shock hits IT stocks: Nifty IT posts worst monthly fall in 17 years as sector loses Rs 5.7 lakh crore

The Nifty IT index plunged 19.5% in February, marking its steepest monthly decline in 17 years, as mounting fears of artificial intelligence-led disruption triggered heavy selling across technology services stocks.The fall is the sharpest since September 2008, when the index had dropped nearly 21% during the global financial crisis. The index declined in 12 of…

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UAE market stability, food prices, stock update amid Iran–US-Israel escalation: Panic buying in the emirates as oil prices surge?

UAE Food Stock Update: Are Supermarkets Running Out Amid Iran–US-Israel Tensions? Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, including recent missile exchanges involving Iran, the United States and Israel that rattled Gulf cities and triggered regional alerts, the United Arab Emirates has reassured the public that its markets remain stable and strategic food reserves are…

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Semiconductor push: PM Modi inaugurates Micron’s Sanand chip plant; see pics

Photo credit- PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor facility at Sanand in Gujarat, asserting that India is now expanding its global identity beyond software into hardware manufacturing as it seeks a larger role in the global semiconductor value chain.The US-based company’s ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging) plant, the first such facility…

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Red Sea risks resurface: Exporters warn of shipment delays, higher freight and insurance costs amid Middle East conflict

Indian exporters have flagged fresh concerns over logistics disruptions and rising costs after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks and escalating tensions across the Middle East.Industry bodies said prolonged instability in the region could disrupt key shipping corridors, push up marine insurance premiums and increase transportation costs, affecting outbound shipments…

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India’s role ‘essential’ as others push legacy chips, says US envoy at Micron launch

India’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain is “essential” as other countries in the neighbourhood seek to dominate legacy chip production, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday at the inauguration of Micron Technology’s semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat.Speaking at the event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the US-based company’s ATMP…

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