Of service to the State: Bengal should prioritise high-skill services, sidestep constraints that make manufacturing difficultWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes job creation, but the path through manufacturing faces significant hurdles like fragmented land and in...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Cylinder sales restored to pre-war levels & bulk supplies raised to 50%The government has restored commercial LPG cylinder sales to pre-conflict levels after supplies improved, bringing relief to industrial and...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
India raises LPG supplies to industries, government saysIndia has made significant strides in enhancing LPG availability for commercial and industrial users by removing previous supply restrictio...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Oil falls to pre-war levels, no change in petrol and diesel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since before the Iran conflict, with Brent slipping to around USD 72–73 per barr...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&PS&P Global Ratings suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz eases immediate risks for Asia Pacific, but expects uneven and costly supply nor...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Reliance 3.0: Mukesh Ambani is preparing for a brave post-Jio worldIn a pivotal shift towards innovation, Reliance Industries unveils Reliance 3.0, moving away from its conventional oil and consumer busines...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
ONGC rebrands itself as ‘gas and oil’ firm as natural gas output overtakes crudeState-run ONGC is shifting its focus, now prioritizing natural gas over crude oil. Chairman Arun Kumar Singh announced that gas production ...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Ambani says Reliance succession plan near completion as children take over day-to-day operationsMukesh Ambani announced the near-complete transfer of daily management at Reliance Industries to his children, Akash, Isha, and Anant. They...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Chennai Petroleum Corporation gets Navratna status, becomes 28th such CPSEChennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) has achieved Navratna status, a significant upgrade granting it greater financial and operational ...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Man Industries secures supply orders worth Rs 1,000 crMan Industries India Ltd and its Saudi subsidiary National Pipe Company Ltd have secured new orders totaling Rs 1,000 crore. These orders a...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
HPCL's Rajasthan refinery restarts key crude unit after April fireHindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd's joint venture refinery in Rajasthan has restarted its crude distillation unit after a fire in April. This re...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
India weighs extending 40-product import duty exemption beyond June 30 amid West Asia tensionsThe government will decide on extending import duty exemptions for 40 products after June 30. This decision hinges on the evolving situatio...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Duty relief may be extended for petrochemical inputs for pharmaRavi Teja, deputy director at the Department of Commerce, told reporters in Hyderabad on Tuesday that a review is underway for a possible e...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST