HPCL raises premium petrol prices; IOCL hikes industrial diesel rates sharply

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has increased prices of its premium petrol variant by a little over ₹2 per litre, sources told CNBC-TV18, even as regular petrol prices remain unchanged. In the national capital, the price of premium petrol has been revised

Gold prices to crash to $4,400? Tread cautiously as tech charts signal bearish bias

Gold prices have seen a sharp drawdown from all-time high levels hit in January this year as investors booked profits following one-way rallies. Now, a fresh catalyst has emerged, which is aiding the bearish sentiment — the US-Iran war. The

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall

LNG is the weakest link in India’s fuel-supply chain. Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters Key Points India needs 1-1.5 million tonnes of LNG a month. trimmed allocations of natural gas for consumers. India received 10 cargos in March to date, the Kpler

Iran War Burns India’s Exporters: Stranded at Sea, Billed for a War They Never Started

‘Every day the meter is ticking. Like a time bomb.’Shipping giants are billing Indian exporters up to $3,000 per container in war surcharges — on cargo that sailed before the war began — as the Strait of Hormuz shuts down.

HDFC Bank Chairman Resigns: Ethical Concerns and Leadership Change

Atanu Chakraborty’s sudden resignation as HDFC Bank chairman, citing ethical concerns, has triggered leadership changes and raised questions about governance at the country’s second-largest lender. IMAGE: A file photo of Atanu Chakraborty with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photograph: ANI Photo

Sensex tanked 2,497 points, its biggest single-day plunge since June 2024

Stock markets plummet over 3% due to soaring crude oil prices and weak global cues. Sensex and Nifty see biggest drop since June 2024. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points Sensex and Nifty both plummeted over 3% due to surging crude

“No material concerns flagged,” says Keki Mistry after HDFC Bank chairman exit; named interim chief

HDFC Bank has moved to reassure stakeholders following the resignation of its part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty, asserting that there are no regulatory or operational concerns linked to his exit, while appointing Keki Mistry as interim chairman for three months. Addressing

Avic Chengdu, XiAn Triangle Defense to China Aerospace Times: Why are Chinese defence stock down amid US-Iran war?

Despite a raging war in the Middle East, involving the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, shares of Chinese defence companies are trading with sharp cuts. Iran and China share deep strategic ties involving oil

HDFC Bank Stability: RBI Statement on Finances and Governance After Chairman Resignation

Following the HDFC Bank chairman’s resignation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a statement reassuring the public about the bank’s financial stability, governance, and overall sound position in the Indian banking sector. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points RBI

Fuel curbs brew concern over Darjeeling first flush

LPG is used to heat the air needed for withering and drying tea leaves. IMAGE: Workers carry freshly plucked tea leaves. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters Key Points Around 41 per cent of Darjeeling tea is exported. Darjeeling tea gardens maintain limited stocks