$20 billion bet: ONGC eyes its oil exploration programme with deep-water drilling rigs; eye on energy security

ONGC floated a tender for these rigs as it looks to accelerate hydrocarbon exploration under the government’s Samudra Manthan mission. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC is expected to spend about $18–20 billion on hiring deep-water drilling rigs for what could become its largest-ever oil exploration programme, according to people familiar with…

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Stock market today (March 25, 2026): Nifty50 goes above 23,400; BSE Sensex rises over 1,500 points as oil goes below $100

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their rally on Wednesday rising over 1.5% in early morning trade. While Nifty50 went above 23,400, BSE Sensex rose over 1,500 points. At 11:10 am, Nifty50 was trading at 23,426.75, up 514.35 or 2.24%. BSE Sensex was trading at 75,678.73 up 1610.28…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold prices rise 2% as worries on US-Iran war ease; what should investors do?

Spot gold, which had declined for nine consecutive sessions, is now stabilising at around USD 4,420 per ounce in international markets, supported by cautious optimism surrounding the Iran conflict, said Praveen Singh, Head of Commodities at Mirae Asset ShareKhan. He noted that US President Donald Trump had announced a five-day pause on strikes targeting energy…

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