Ethanol blending: India should consider temporary cut to 15% from 20% target, says ICRIERIndia should consider temporarily lowering ethanol blending in petrol to 15% during severe feedstock shortages or sharp food-price pressure...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
State oil companies lose up to 35% bulk diesel salesState oil companies are grappling with substantial bulk diesel sales losses as numerous large customers pivot to retail pumps to evade soar...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risksInternational crude prices surged, impacting India's oil import bill and inflation. Escalating West Asia tensions raised concerns about glo...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Only 23% of rural households use LPG exclusively, CEEW studies findMany rural households lack doorstep LPG delivery, facing refill cost and logistics issues. Only a fraction of rural homes use LPG exclusive...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
CNG, hybrids, electrics rule motown: Alternative powertrains beat petrol vehicles for the first time in India as August auto sales jump 18%Retail vehicle sales surged by eighteen percent year-on-year, reaching 2.42 million units last month. For the first time, alternative energ...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Alternative fuels overtake petrol in India’s car sales for first time as CNG, EVs and hybrids gain groundIn response to soaring fuel costs, consumers are now leaning towards alternative fuels like CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles, resulting ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Luxury watchmakers say Gen-Z buying trends call for bold changesSwiss watchmakers face declining exports and a need for innovation. GenZ consumers seek excitement and emotion over status and brand loyalt...
05 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Oil ends week higher on renewed US-Iran strikes, diesel hits recordOil prices have surged dramatically this week amidst escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Record-high retail diesel pric...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goodsDiesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This r...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Reliance shares are down 17% despite soaring refining margins. What the market is missingDespite strong refining and petrochemical margins, Reliance shares have experienced a dip as the market focuses on long-term growth potenti...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Ambani uses ₹10 power again for the next disruption in a hot Indian marketReliance Consumer Products has entered India’s ice-cream market with Bombay Creamery, pricing cups, cones and sticks from ₹10. The brand is...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Why Japan's 30-year high bond yields should worry Indian stock market investorsJapan’s 30-year high bond yields, hawkish US Federal Reserve policies, and rising crude oil prices are straining global liquidity. These fa...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Gas, milk, rickshaw ride: Mumbai's cost of living goes up a notch this SeptemberMumbai and its metropolitan region face higher expenses starting Tuesday. CNG and piped cooking gas prices have risen due to increased inte...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
FOMO alert: Retail investors sold 1,051 stocks before they soared 36% on averageRetail investors reduced holdings in 1,051 NSE-listed stocks in the June quarter, even as these stocks gained an average 35.79%. This outpa...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Oil & gas stocks after 6 months of West Asia crisis: Who beat markets, who lagged & what’s next?The Nifty Oil & Gas Index lagged behind the broader market following the onset of the West Asia conflict. Despite this, Aegis Logistics and...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST