India’s investor base expanded by 23.1% over the past year, reaching 1,127 lakh. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh led with 32.7% and 29.4% growth, respectively. Major financial hubs like Maharashtra and Gujarat also saw steady expansion, indicating rising financial participation.
Brent slides over 3%, hits lowest level since 2021
Oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels since 2021 due to new U.S. tariffs announced by President Trump and increased output by OPEC+. Brent and