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LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Cooking gas LPG demand is inching towards normalcy as domestic supplies increased as onset of summer chips away...

Shyam Metalics commissions phase-II of CRM facility

Kolkata, Apr 17 (PTI) Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd on Thursday said it has commissioned the second phase of its Cold Rolling Mill...

Forex kitty jumps USD 3.8 bn to reclaim USD 700-bn mark

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped USD 3.825 billion to USD 700.946 billion during the week ended April 10, says RBI....

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

NPSPL to set up Rs 2,550 cr Cathode Material Project in AP

Amaravati, Apr 17 (PTI) In a strategic move to strengthen India's electronics and advanced materials ecosystem, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved...

Rupee rises 19 paise against US dollar

Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI) The rupee strengthened by 19 paise to settle at 93.14 against the US dollar on Thursday, following a decline in...

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Oppo lines up strong 2026 launch pipeline in East, sees no supply chain disruptions

Kolkata, Apr 16 (PTI) Oppo India plans to launch 12-15 smartphones in 2026 and sees no disruption to its manufacturing from geopolitical supply...

DJT Microfinance plans NE foray with Assam operations

Guwahati, Apr 16 (PTI) NBFC entity DJT Microfinance on Thursday announced that it will foray into Northeastern market with a major expansion plan...

Stock markets close lower on profit-taking in financial shares

Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI) Stock markets closed lower in a volatile session on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex declining by 122 points and...

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.