Will a strong brand play the role it is supposed to? 4 consumer electricals stocks with upside potential of up to 28%Many companies in this space have underperformed the broader market. The underperformance did not happen without reason. Margins were under...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopeningShipping groups are hesitant to resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. An agreement between the US and Iran promises its reopening. H...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Alang shipbreaking yard, world's largest, faces worst-ever crisis as vessel arrivals hit record lowAlang, India's largest shipbreaking yard, is experiencing its worst downturn. Geopolitical tensions and extended ship lifespans have led to...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US working to release energy reserves, boost sales of gas to ASEANThe United States is taking significant steps to elevate its role in the energy landscape of ASEAN nations by releasing energy reserves and...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shockIn a volatile turn of events, escalating strikes between Iran and Israel are sending shockwaves that may reach India’s economy. As the spec...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
India has 76 days of fuel reserves, oil supplies secure: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia possesses robust fuel reserves, sufficient for approximately one month of disruption. The nation's diversified sourcing strategy and ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Commercial LPG cylinder rates on June 1: Prices hiked by Rs 42 in DelhiCommercial LPG price hike: Commercial LPG cylinder prices have risen from June 1. Hotels and restaurants will face higher input costs. Dome...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Truck operators reel as diesel crunch pushes freight rates higherNearly 20% of India's trucks are off the roads. Diesel shortages and price hikes are crippling the transport sector. Small operators are hi...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Government assures 78 days of oil amid MPs' concernsConcerns over fuel, shipping, and fertilizer supplies dominated a Parliamentary panel meeting. Officials assured adequate fuel reserves and...
25 May, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Parliamentary panel members grill Oil ministry officials over 'shortage' of petrol, LPGParliamentary panel members questioned Oil Ministry officials about petrol and diesel shortages. Officials confirmed crude oil stocks for 7...
25 May, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Govt gives up Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue after excise duty cut on petrol and diesel: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian government has sacrificed nearly Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue by lowering excise duty on petrol and diesel. This move aims to ...
25 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
'Purchase cheap oil, gas from Russia, Iran': Kejriwal expresses concern over fuel price hikeAAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday flagged long queues at petrol pumps in Gujarat and urged the Centre to purchase oil and gas...
24 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India's cooking fuel shortage is driving up California's gas pricesIndia's cooking gas shortage, driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure, forces refiners to cut alkylate production. This directly impacts Cal...
18 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST