Govt orders faster city gas project clearances, hikes commercial LPG allocation to ease supply stress

The government has stepped up efforts to streamline gas distribution and ease supply pressures, directing faster processing of city gas projects while increasing allocations of commercial LPG to key sectors…

Indo-Tibet commerce set to resume via Shipki La from June, says Himachal minister

File photo: Tibetan women in markets to cash in on winters Traditional Indo-Tibet trade, suspended during the Covid pandemic in 2020, is set to resume through the Shipki La pass…

Govt to auction 19 critical mineral blocks in seventh tranche as focus sharpens on supply security

The government will launch the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic minerals on Monday, putting 19 blocks on offer across multiple states as part of efforts to strengthen…

Supply shock: Middle East conflict disrupts shipments and raw material flows, CII flags stress across Indian industry

Indian companies are facing supply-chain disruptions ranging from shipment delays to shortages of key raw materials due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Confederation of Indian Industry…

March FPI outflow: Foreign investors pull out Rs 88,180 cr amid Middle East tensions; over Rs 1 lakh cr withdrawn so far in 2026

Foreign investors have turned cautious on Indian equities this month, pulling out Rs 88,180 crore so far as rising global tensions, a weakening rupee and high oil prices dent sentiment.…

Dialling down: Middle East tensions raise alarm for India’s smartphone shipments

The Middle East crisis has entered its fourth week and the impact might spill across some Indian industries too. Smartphone market is beginning to feel the strain, with analysts cutting…

Sky‑high losses: Iran war drives airlines to biggest crash since Covid – $50bn gone

Global airlines have suffered their worst financial shock since the COVID‑19 pandemic as the ongoing war involving US Israel and Iran has disrupted industry operations, wiping more than $50 billion…

Watch: Cargo ship Pyxis Pioneer, carrying LPG from US, arrives at Mangalore Port

Karnataka: LPG cargo ship from US arrives at New Mangalore Port NEW DELHI: The Pyxis Pioneer, a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Texas in the United…

Oil Price Forecast: Oil prices cross $100 — what lies ahead as the Middle East crisis intensifies?

The Middle East crisis has left oil markets on edge, and the volatility is expected to continue. Prices are likely to stay high, even as forecasts vary on how long…

Diesel price: Bulk diesel price hike rolled back for Gujarat fishermen, will be treated as special exception

Fishermen in Gujarat will continue to receive diesel at subsidised rates after the Centre decided to roll back a recent steep increase in bulk fuel prices, following a request from…