The Rs 3-per-litre increase in petrol and diesel prices announced on Friday may not be a one-time adjustment, with experts warning that fuel prices could continue rising over the next…
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Rupee hits all-time low, breaches 96 for 1st time against US dollar
The rupee fell to a fresh record low on Friday, slipping past the 96 mark against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices and the ongoing West Asia conflict…
HPCL dealers allege pressure to push ‘Power Petrol’ amid fuel price hike
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…
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…