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Nayara Energy hikes petrol price by Rs 5 per litre, diesel by Rs 3

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and...

60 days of oil stocks, 800,000 tonnes of LPG secured, says govt, dismissing shortage reports as misinformation

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) India has about 60 days of oil stock cover and has arranged one full month of LPG supply,...

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 pc till Mar 2031

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin...

LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to...

Rupee hits fresh record low against US dollar amid West Asia crisis

Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI) The rupee slumped 20 paise to close at a fresh record low of 93.96 against the US dollar on Wednesday...

Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households

Issued amid a West Asia war-induced energy crunch, the order now legally binds all entities controlling land, roads and housing societies to facilitate laying of pipelines.

Mehul Mohanka elected CII Eastern Region chairman

Kolkata, Mar 24 (PTI) Mehul Mohanka, Managing Director and Group CEO of Tega Group, has been elected chairman of the Confederation of Indian...

CCPA warns restaurants against levying gas, LPG charge

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The Central Consumer Protection Authority on Wednesday directed hotels and restaurants not to levy additional charges, such as 'LPG...

London-based spirits maker Diageo’s cricket bet pays off. RCB sale to bring in $1 billion windfall

IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru was sold Tuesday to Aditya Birla Group, Blackstone, The Times of India Group, and Bolt Ventures for just under $1.8 billion.

On Camera

Mamata is the architect of her own troubles. West Bengal won’t be fixed, even if she loses

By confronting everyone who comes in her way, even the Election Commission or crime-fighting agencies like the ED, Mamata Banerjee has shown that for her, everything is personal.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

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.