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தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: Chennai’s 22K jewelry gold price fluctuated four times in 24 hours, from ₹13,620/gm on Sunday to ₹12,950, then ₹12,670, up to ₹13,340, and down to ₹13,000/gm this morning. These shifts stem from Iran war volatility, Trump’s peace talk claims boosting crude oil and gold prices temporarily, followed by Iran’s denial causing a fresh dip. தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: Chennai’s 22K jewelry
ஈரான் போரின் தாக்கம்:Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz from Middle East tensions are driving up shipping costs for key construction materials like steel and imported marble, inflating prices for luxury flats in India.
Maruti Suzuki built its decades-long dominance on 95% local sourcing and ultra-close supplier networks that kept every car profitable, but the new eVitara electric vehicle shatters this model because the battery alone — imported from China’s BYD — accounts for 30-40% of the ₹16-20 lakh price tag. With aggressive pricing to grab market share and risks from China supply curbs plus growing competitio
அமெரிக்க டாலர் இந்திய ரூபாய்:India aims to implement local currency settlements for trade with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE to cut US dollar dependency, reduce import costs for oil (28% of FY25 supply from region), and mitigate risks from West Asia conflicts and rupee weakening.
ஈபிஎஃப்ஓ ஓய்வூதியம்: India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour has called for an urgent review and increase of the EPS-95 minimum pension from Rs 1,000 to a “realistic and dignified level” to address pensioners’ hardships from inflation, healthcare costs, and living expenses.
ஈரான் போர்: Faced with supply disruptions from the West Asia war, India plans to double its fertilizer purchases from key suppliers like Indonesia, Belarus, China, and Russia. This strategic shift aims to stabilize domestic agriculture and ensure food security, with government officials targeting long-term contracts to mitigate risks from traditional Middle Eastern sources.
Major IT firms in Chennai like Zoho (2-week WFH from March 16), HCLTech (WFH on March 12-13), Infosys (food court adjustments in Bengaluru/Pune/Chennai) and Cognizant (BYOF encouragement) are shifting to remote/hybrid models and alternative food arrangements due to commercial LPG shortages from West Asia crisis. சென்னை ஐடி நிறுவனங்களில் எல்பிஜி பற்றாக்குறை தீவிரமடைந்ததால் Zoho மார்ச் 16 முதல் 2 வா
Amid an LPG crisis linked to supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict, IRCTC has directed static catering units at railway stations to be ready to switch from LPG to electric cooking options like microwaves and induction stoves.
வொர்க் ஃபர்ம் ஹோம் – Countries including Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh are imposing emergency fuel-saving rules like 4-day workweeks, school closures, work-from-home for officials, commercial LPG restrictions and fuel allowance cuts due to oil supply disruptions from the escalating Iran war. ஈரான் போர் காரணமாக எண்ணெய் விநியோகம் பாதிக்கப்பட்டதால் தாய்லாந்து, பிலிப்பைன்ஸ், பா
இலங்கை – பெட்ரோல் விலை – Sri Lanka raised petrol and diesel prices by over 8% (LKR 22 per litre) from midnight Monday to curb panic buying and hoarding triggered by fears of supply disruptions from the escalating Middle East conflict. மத்திய கிழக்கு மோதல் காரணமாக உலக கச்சா எண்ணெய் $100 தாண்டியதால், இலங்கை பெட்ரோல்-டீசல் விலையை லங்கா ரூபாய் 22 (ஒரு லிட்டருக்கு 8%+) உயர்த்தியது – பதுக்கல் மற்றும் பீ
