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Saudi Arabia Financial Aid To Pakistan: Pakistan gets $3 billion from Saudi Arabia as ‘support’ to shore up forex reserves as UAE debt looms

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Pakistan gets $3bn from Saudi Arabia as ‘support’ to shore up forex reserves as UAE debt looms Saudi Arabia has provided new financial help to Pakistan with an extra $3 billion deposit. It has also extended an existing $5 billion loan. This support is important for Pakistan as it struggles to meet its growing debt...

Stock market today (April 15, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 24,200; BSE Sensex rallies over 1,200 points as oil prices drop on US-Iran peace talks optimism

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in opening trade on Wednesday after optimism surrounding renewed US-Iran peace talks led oil prices to drop. While Nifty50 went above 24,200, BSE Sensex rose over 1,200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was at around 24,223.45, up 381 points or 1.60%. BSE...

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra account for half of India’s gold loans

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Mumbai: Gold loans have expanded fourfold since March 2022, and their share in the retail credit portfolio is now second only to housing loans at Rs 16.8 lakh crore. However, despite the growth the business is disproportionately concentrated in South India with three states accounting for over 50% of all gold loans.According to the Gold...

Strait Of Hormuz: Explained: What is Trump trying to do with Strait of Hormuz blockade & what does it mean for Iran & US?

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Trump has warned that any ship in international waters that had paid transit fees to Iran could be intercepted. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has implemented a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran ceasefire even as peace talks have failed. What does this blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by...

Scrambling for financial support: Pakistan eyes Eurobonds, in talks with China & Saudi Arabia after UAE refuses debt roll over

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country...

Middle East crisis: Millions around the world could be pushed into poverty, flags UNDP

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share. The...

Nissan open to Honda tie-up for stronger India play; bets on AI-led ‘mobility intelligence’ for global growth: CEO Ivan Espinosa

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Japanese auto major Nissan on Tuesday said the company is open to explore “options” and may look to work with compatriot Honda for a stronger play in India as the two companies work on strategies to strengthen operations in one of the world’s most high-potential car markets. The statement comes even as the company still...

US wholesale inflation data: Producer prices rise 4% as Iran war fuels energy surge, Fed faces policy dilemma

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than...

US markets today (April 14, 2026): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on Middle East de-escalation hopes; earnings in focus

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Wall Street extended its gains on Tuesday, with investors stepping back into equities amid fresh signals that diplomatic efforts could ease tensions in the Middle East, even as corporate earnings remained in sharp focus.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 227.05 points, or 0.47%, to 48,445.30, while the S&P 500 gained 32.09 points, or 0.47%, to...

Paytm ownership shift: Domestic investors cross 50% stake; firm turns majority Indian-controlled

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors raised their stake to 50.3% as of March-end 2026, PTI reported.The shift marks a structural change in ownership for the fintech firm, with domestic shareholding rising steadily in recent quarters, reflecting growing investor confidence.Domestic institutional...