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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicBharat Petroleum Corp.

Topic: Bharat Petroleum Corp.

Plan to privatise Bharat Petroleum delayed as bidders struggle to find partners

The sale of state-run refiner-cum-fuel retailer BPCL would have fetched about $13 billion for the exchequer and other shareholders.

Mukesh Ambani invested in an AI company in 2014. It’s now monitoring fuel pipelines amid Covid

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries made a rare $100,000 investment in Detect Technologies. Detect now has Exxon Mobil, Adani Transmission & Power Grid Corp as its clients.

How drones & mist cannons are helping India’s oil, gas and coal PSUs fight coronavirus

Energy PSUs are using drones to monitor social distancing at refineries, and mist cannons to spray disinfectants near workers’ quarters to ensure Covid doesn’t hit operations.

India cancels LPG shipment orders after over-estimating retail buying tempo

India’s 3 biggest state-owned refiners have negotiated cancellation of at least five cargoes of LPG due to arrive in May and June.

Modi govt plans to further ease FDI rules for insurance, aviation

Finance Ministry has suggested increasing limit on FDI in insurance companies to 74% from 49% and allowing foreign airlines to own Indian carriers.

Rupee has become hostage to oil price as India’s crude import bill surges

India's crude import bill has jumped 76% in July, pushing up dollar demand & forcing analysts to revise their Rupee forecasts.

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Bengaluru, Gujarat, Chennai—mapping India’s emerging semiconductor hubs

Emerging hubs in India mirror the factors that have long driven the US’ semiconductor clusters in New York, Texas, Oregon, and California.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.