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Friday, April 24, 2026
TopicRefinery & Petrochemicals

Topic: Refinery & Petrochemicals

Customs waiver on petrochemicals to cost 1,800 cr in lost revenue; govt admits impact on other sectors

The war in West Asia has led to supply chain disruptions, payment delays, increased freight costs, and longer transit times, impacting trade.

Oil prices get another tailwind as refiners in India step up purchase

State-run processors — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum & Hindustan Petroleum — are 'reaching out' to term-contract suppliers, such as Saudi Arabia & Iraq, for extra barrels, buying on spot market.

On Camera

Dear Ralph Lauren, my DU college aesthetic is not your costume

What is truly confounding about Ralph Lauren’s bastardisation of the Bandhani into a printed tie-dye is the price tag—Rs 44,800.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.