From LPG to ATM charges: 7 changes hitting your everyday finances from April 1

April doesn’t just bring a new financial year, it quietly changes the way you spend, save and even travel. From LPG prices and banking charges to train ticket rules and…

Jet fuel price hiked: Will your flight tickets cost more?

Jet fuel prices or aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were hiked on Monday, following a surge in global crude oil rates due to the ongoing war in West Asia. That would…

Oracle’s layoffs explained: Why the IT giant suddenly fired 30,000 employees

Oracle has laid off thousands of employees globally, with reports suggesting that job cuts could be as high as 30,000, even as the company posted strong revenue growth. While there…

Sensex surges 1,800 points: Why is the stock market rising today?

Dalal Street staged a strong comeback on Wednesday, with investors rushing back into equities after recent weakness, driven by easing global tensions and a rebound in oversold stocks. The BSE…

Sensex, Nifty see sharp rally on hopes of Iran war de-escalation; IndiGo up 4%

Benchmark stock market indices opened with a sharp rally on Wednesday over hopes of de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia war. The S&P BSE Sensex rallied 1,868.41 points to 73,815.96,…

Can rupee slide to 100 against the US dollar as Iran war drags on?

Rupee could weaken further and may even touch the 100 mark against the US dollar if the ongoing Iran war continues, according to a Bloomberg report citing global analysts and…

Jet fuel price crosses Rs 2 lakh mark for first time amid Iran war as crude oil surges

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, prices have crossed the Rs 2 lakh mark for the first time in India, as rising crude oil prices linked to the global…

India’s tobacco trap: Can jobs and public health be balanced?

India’s tobacco sector is a double-edged sword: it sustains 45.7 million livelihoods while fueling a public health crisis that kills prematurely and burdens the economy. Our Civitas white paper identifies…

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 195.5 amid Iran War

The prices of 19kg commercial LPG cylinders increased by Rs 195.5 amid a hike in global oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. This is a developing…

Will flight ticket prices rise from April?

Air travel could become slightly more expensive from April 1, as airlines brace for a likely increase in fuel costs. Early signals suggest that Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices may…