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Goyal holds talks with USTR Jamieson Greer; discusses next steps in India-US BTA negotiations

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday held a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and...

Lockdown not even under discussion, no situation to impose it: Govt

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) India has enough petrol, diesel and LPG stocks to last at least two months with normal delivery cycles, the...

Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints

The Centre also announced excise cuts on petrol and diesel, alongside imposing export duties on fuel, to bolster domestic supply.

Goyal meets Chinese commerce minister; discusses trade

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao and...

Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel; hike in export duties to cost exchequer Rs 5,500 cr in fortnight

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The excise duty cut on petrol and diesel by Rs 10/litre, and a hike in export duty on...

India’s forex reserves drop USD 11.41 billion to USD 698.346 billion: RBI data

Mumbai, Mar 27 (PTI) India's forex reserves dropped by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion during the week ended March 20 due...

Govt to review windfall tax imposed on export of diesel and ATF on fortnightly basis: CBIC chief

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi on Friday said the government will review the special additional excise duty or windfall...

Draft hydel power policy 2025 in pipeline: CM Abdullah

Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that a draft J&K hydel policy 2025 has been framed...

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; slaps windfall tax on fuel exports

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The government has slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, averting a pump...

Centre cuts excise duty by Rs 10/litre to absorb global oil shock, levies export tax to steady supply

Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman & Hardeep Puri say govt effort meant to shield consumers from oil shock. Nayara Energy had raised pump prices Thursday

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Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints

The Centre also announced excise cuts on petrol and diesel, alongside imposing export duties on fuel, to bolster domestic supply.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.