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ஈரான் போர் – பெட்ரோல் தட்டுப்பாடு: Australia’s Victoria and Tasmania states are launching free public transport initiatives to shield residents from soaring fuel prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions. Victoria offers one month of free rides from March 31, while Tasmania waives bus and ferry fares from March 30 to July 1
தங்கம் – வெள்ளி – In March 2026, gold prices in Chennai witnessed a massive 17.9% monthly decline with 24K gold dropping from Rs.17,209/g on March 1 to Rs.14,128/g by March 23, while 22K gold fell from Rs.15,775/g to Rs.12,950/g. Silver suffered an even steeper 27.7% crash from Rs.3,25,000/kg to Rs.2,35,000/kg, marking one of the most dramatic monthly corrections.
On March 20, 2026, Israel launched intense airstrikes on Tehran targeting infrastructure of the “Iranian terror regime” while Iranians celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, deepening the ongoing US-Israel war that began February 28 and continues to disrupt global markets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Iran is being “decimated” after nearly daily bombardments. பெர்சிய புத்தாண்டான நவ
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை:On Ugadi (March 19, 2026), Chennai’s 22K jewelry gold fell ₹270 per gram to ₹14,300 (sovereign: ₹1, 14,400, down ₹2,160), marking over ₹2,000 single-day drop after long highs.
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
வெள்ளி விலை: Silver prices tumbled on March 9, 2026, as a stronger US dollar made bullion costlier for non-dollar holders, while surging crude oil above $110/barrel fueled inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut expectations, raising opportunity costs for non-yielding assets. மார்ச் 9, 2026 அன்று வெள்ளி விலை சரிந்தது – அமெரிக்க டாலர் வலுவடைந்ததால் டாலரில் வர்த்தகமாகும் வெள்ளி பிற நாணயங்களுக்கு வி
வெள்ளி விலை: Silver prices tumbled on March 9, 2026, as a stronger US dollar made bullion costlier for non-dollar holders, while surging crude oil above $110/barrel fueled inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut expectations, raising opportunity costs for non-yielding assets. மார்ச் 9, 2026 அன்று வெள்ளி விலை சரிந்தது – அமெரிக்க டாலர் வலுவடைந்ததால் டாலரில் வர்த்தகமாகும் வெள்ளி பிற நாணயங்களுக்கு வி
Air India Express has announced resumption of flights to and from Muscat starting March 3, 2026, connecting Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Tiruchirappalli, with the inaugural service departing Muscat to Tiruchirappalli at 10:25 local time. Meanwhile, operations to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE remain suspended until 23:59 IST on March 3 due to ongoing regional geop
As March 1, 2026 approaches, India sees key updates affecting everyday routines: Indian Railways discontinues the UTS app, mandating the Rail One app; LPG cylinder prices may adjust based on global rates; central government employees await Dearness Allowance (DA) hike announcements, and new SIM binding rules will lock WhatsApp access if the SIM is removed from the phone.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday that Indian banks have become significantly more mature over the past decade, thanks to regulatory measures focused on recognition, resolution, and recapitalization. Credit and deposits have nearly tripled, while capital buffers have strengthened CRAR increased from 13.5% in March 2015 to 17.5% in March 2025, and CET-1 rose from 1
