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The Indian rupee opened 5 paise lower at 92.42 against the U.S. dollar on March 18, 2026, remaining near its record low levels ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential

Gold prices in India have continued to decline after the brief rebound seen earlier in March. The 24K rate, which had surged to ₹16,980 per gram on March 2, slipped steadily to ₹16,762 on March 3, ₹16,451 on March 4, ₹16,353 on March 5, ₹16

Silver prices in India initially surged to ₹300 per gram on February 23, marking a sharp late-month upswing. The rally soon faded, with prices correcting to ₹285 per gram on February 24 and remaining unchanged through February 27, signalling a br

Petrol and diesel prices were steady across major Indian cities on March 18, 2026, which marked the fourth consecutive day of stable retail fuel prices. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now .log

Stocks such as Urban Company, Tata Steel, and Varun Beverages are expected to remain in focus on March 18, 2026. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now .login-warning { display: flex;

According to a government official who spoke to Moneycontrol, India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are unlikely to begin discussing a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) until the second half of 2026. This is because the West Asian region is

Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices continued to rise on March 17, 2026, gaining up to 0.68% in the afternoon and ending a four-session drop. This was due to widespread buying. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential Wi

Reuters reported the Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices both rose for a second day in a row on March 17, 2026. The Sensex rose more than 600 points from where it was before, and the Nifty rose above 23,500. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock F

Sugar stocks gained on March 17, 2026, after the government approved an additional export quota of 87,587 tonnes for the 2025–26 sugar marketing year (October–September), following requests from mills, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affair

Defence shares advanced on March 17, 2026, breaking a four-session losing streak, with stocks gaining up to 7.8% as geopolitical tensions increased following reported airstrikes in Afghanistan, according to Reuters. Defence Index And Key Gainers

Auto stocks extended gains for a second consecutive session on March 17, 2026, with the Nifty Auto index rising about 2% in morning trade, recovering after a sharp correction earlier this month, according to Reuters. Invest in Indian Markets an

On March 17, 2026, the Nifty IT index fell by more than 2%, approaching a three-year low, as big technology stocks such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro fell due to sector-wide selling, as reported by Reuters. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Futu