Ethanol blending has strengthened India's energy security without hurting vehicle performance: Former IOCL ChairmanIndia's ethanol blending programme is bolstering energy security, boosting farmer incomes by nearly ₹1.6 lakh crore, and cutting emissions ...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
India's banks are handing out more loans, but deposits aren't keeping upIndian banks witnessed a surge in lending during the April-June quarter, outpacing deposit growth and widening the funding gap. This trend,...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
US oil companies see big jump in profitUS oil giants are poised for record profits, potentially sparking a showdown with President Trump over high gasoline prices. Despite fallin...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Why petrol and diesel prices haven't fallen yet? Hardeep Singh Puri hints at rate cut after sustained low crude pricesFuel prices might see a dip if international crude oil rates stay low for a few more weeks, according to Union Minister Hardeep Puri. Oil c...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Cheaper oil, RBI support fail to lift rupee amid dollar demandThe Indian rupee weakened to 95.39 against the dollar on Thursday, despite lower oil prices and central bank support. Demand from foreign b...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
State oil companies lose ₹75,000 cr in Q1 on low prices: Oil minister Hardeep Singh PuriState-run oil companies reported a significant loss of ₹74,781 crore in the April-June quarter due to selling fuel below market rates. Desp...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
India, China ink edible oil trade pact to boost soybean oil importsIndia's edible oil industry, represented by IVPA, has inked a significant pact with China's CFNA to boost bilateral trade. This collaborati...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
India not exporting fuel directly to Russia, any supplies are trader-led: PuriIndia's Oil Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, has stated that Indian companies are not directly supplying refined fuels to Russia. While report...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
India refiner Nayara's gasoline sold to Russia via traders, sources sayIndian refiner Nayara Energy's gasoline is reportedly reaching Russia, which faces fuel shortages due to Ukrainian attacks. While Indian Oi...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Board exams may get 50% weightage in admissions based on NEET, JEEFuture medical and engineering admissions in India might see board exam scores carrying 50% weightage, a significant shift from the current...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Sensex jumps 580 points, Nifty closes above 24,150 as IT stocks outperform; oil prices near $70/barrelIndian equity benchmarks rallied over 0.7% as easing crude oil prices, lower market volatility, and gains in IT stocks lifted sentiment. An...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
In key structural shift, debt becomes the big new vehicle as Indian IT goes deal-shoppingIndian IT firms are increasingly embracing debt financing for major acquisitions, a departure from their traditional debt-free approach. Th...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oilIndia is accelerating plans to divest stakes in major state-owned entities, including the nation's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., t...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price today: Have state-run OMCs cut fuel prices after Nayara Energy's rate slash? Check latest ratesNayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, has slashed petrol prices by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 3 per litre nationwide. This marks...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Auto sector still robust, but limited upside left at current valuations: Anand TandonMarket expert Anand Tandon observes that while the Indian auto sector shows resilience, its optimism is largely priced into current valuati...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Government lifts curbs on petrol, diesel sales at pumps as global oil prices fallFuel stations can now freely sell petrol and diesel to all customers. The government has removed restrictions on bulk buyers purchasing fue...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Repeated crises reaffirm role of PSU oil firmsDuring national emergencies such as floods and the recent pandemic, India's state-run oil companies have shown their crucial importance by ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST