As on Thursday amid the deepening energy crisis linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, petrol dealers associated with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,(HPCL) have faced pressure to prioritise sales of…
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Beyond the petrol pump: How higher fuel prices could hit India’s economy
The Rs 3-per-litre hike in fuel prices announced on Friday may be only the beginning if global crude oil prices remain elevated. Economists warn that sustained fuel price increases could…
Sensex, Nifty open higher despite rise in fuel prices; IT stocks lead gains
Benchmark stock market indices opened higher on Friday, despite the government raising petrol and diesel prices amid an energy crisis arising due to the West Asia war. The S&P BSE…
Petrol, diesel prices hiked after years. Here’s what else could get costlier
Petrol and diesel prices in India , marking the first major fuel price increase in nearly four years as state-run oil companies grapple with surging global crude oil prices amid…
Fuel costlier by Rs 3 per litre: Why government raised petrol, diesel prices
After weeks of holding prices steady despite rising global crude oil rates, the government and state-run oil companies finally on Friday. The move comes as a combination of global and…
8th Pay Commission: What happened at the Cabinet Secretary-led NCJCM meeting
The 49th meeting of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NCJCM) was held on May 11, 2026 under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, where employee unions and government officials…
India’s fuel crisis could push a long-overdue rethink of how cities move
In the 1970s, an oil shock forced European nations to reimagine how their cities moved. The Netherlands built cycling networks that remain the envy of the world. Norway began its…
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3, Delhi rates near Rs 100 mark
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by Rs 3 per litre on Friday amid mounting pressure from rising global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, news…
Govt caps duty-free gold imports at 100 kg under Advance Authorisation scheme
A day after significantlythe government on Thursday imposed a limit of 100 kg on gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme, which allows jewellery exporters to import raw or input…