Brent crude hit $110 a barrel for the first time since May as prospects for imminent supply relief dwindle. Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to pummel Saudi Arabia with missile and drone strikes, while Russia and Ukraine exchange tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure.
Occurring at a critical juncture marked by stalled trade negotiations and escalating geopolitical pressures over global energy supplies, the visit offers a profound window into modern US-India relations.
Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, a longtime Trump adviser who left as press secretary in August. It's unclear who will fill the role now, or when that person would be appointed.
ICICI Securities has maintained its Buy ratings on Bajaj Consumer Care and Fedbank Financial Services following their september-quarter earnings, citing healthy business growth and improving profitability.
Retail investors hold Rs 34.6 lakh crore in equities, while HNI holdings stand at Rs 9.9 lakh crore, fuelling debate over who benefits from India's growing investment pools.
