Shivraj Chouhan to launch 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' on June 1 as Govt reviews fertiliser, fuel stocks amid West Asia crisisUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Khet Bachao Abhiyan nationwide from June 1. The campaign aims to reduce excessive...
31 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Behind the petrol pump: Why fuel retailers losing Rs 7-8 per litre need $85 crude oil to stop bleeding cashOil companies face continued losses of Rs 7-8 per litre on petrol and diesel, with a breakeven point only at crude prices of $85-87 a barre...
27 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Geopolitical stability will decide market’s next move: Sandip SabharwalIndian equity markets are holding above 24,000, buoyed by improving sentiment and steady earnings, though geopolitical tensions remain a co...
26 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 7.5 per litre since Iran war: Here’s how it will impact your daily lifeFuel prices are rising again, making travel and goods more expensive. This impacts transporters, supply chains, and household budgets. Oil ...
26 May, 2026, 11.54 AM 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 forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
25 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Fuel austerity clouds demand outlook; India's annual product growth forecast cut 40%India's fuel demand growth will slow significantly in late 2026. Government conservation efforts, rising oil prices, and a weaker rupee are...
24 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Bond yields, FIIs and corporate actions among 8 factors to steer D-Street this weekNifty closed marginally higher last week, driven by IT and energy stocks, as markets brace for key events. Technical analysts suggest Nifty...
24 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
RBI's record dividend payout to provide partial cushion to stressed govt finances: ExpertsThe all-time high dividend declared on Friday is 6.7 per cent greater than Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal. urplus transfer by RB...
22 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Bulk buyers shifting to retail pumps behind fuel demand spike in parts of IndiaFuel demand is rising at some Indian petrol pumps. Bulk diesel buyers are switching to retail outlets due to a large price gap. This is cau...
21 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Should petrol, diesel prices go up by Rs 25 per litre? Oil companies are staring at Rs 1,380 crore daily lossIndian fuel retailers are facing steep under-recoveries despite a recent Rs 3 hike, with analysts estimating losses of Rs 25/litre and dail...
18 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Fuel hike not enough to offset all losses, oil stocks fall furtherIn an unexpected turn, shares of oil companies fell even with a recent fuel price boost. This adjustment couldn't compensate for the rising...
16 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
A Rs 3 hike makes India’s inflation battle somewhat harderIndian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...
15 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Yogesh Patil decodes why petrol, diesel prices may rise furtherIndia's oil marketing companies received a modest Rs 3 per litre fuel price hike, which analysts say is insufficient to cover daily losses....
15 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Q1 fuel losses may eliminate entire fiscal-year earnings of Indian OMCsSince the war broke out in the Middle East 10 weeks ago, state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have ensured uninterrupted supplies of ...
11 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Q1 fuel losses may eliminate entire fiscal-year earningsDespite a 50 per cent surge in input crude oil prices, petrol and diesel continue to be priced at a two-year-old rate of Rs 94.77 a litre a...
11 May, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Rs 1,600-1,700 cr a day, Rs 1 lakh cr in 10 weeks: Cost of insulating India from global energy shockState-owned oil firms are incurring massive daily losses, estimated at Rs 1,600-1,700 crore, to shield Indian consumers from global energy ...
10 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST