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
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
What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?A severe heatwave gripping Western Europe, causing over 50 deaths in France, is fueled by an 'omega block' weather pattern. This phenomenon...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM 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
Strait of Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but not back to normalStrait of Hormuz traffic has increased sharply, but remains at roughly half its peacetime level, officials said on Thursday as stranded sai...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
ONGC, bp sign technical services contract to boost production from Western Offshore BasinONGC and bp have inked a deal to boost oil and gas output from the Western Offshore Basin. This partnership leverages bp's global expertise...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
30 India-bound ships cross Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began, 26 more await transitThirty ships bound for India have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route disrupted by recent geopolitical tensions. A...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Leapfrog Engineering shares list at 4.3% discount from IPO price on BSE SMELeapfrog Engineering Services experienced a subdued market entry, with its shares listing at a 4.3% discount to the IPO price on the BSE SM...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
ONGC in talks to acquire PDVSA stakes in two Venezuela oilfieldsIndia's ONGC is in talks with Venezuela's PDVSA to acquire stakes in two oilfields, San Cristobal and Carabobo. This move hinges on ONGC se...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Should investors buy the dip in Vedanta shares after 9% slide? Analysts weigh inVedanta shares fell on Tuesday after promoter entity Twin Star Holdings reportedly sold around 7.3 crore shares (1.7% stake) worth ₹2,149 c...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
No bids made in Indian Oil tender for ships to carry Gulf cargoes, say sourcesIndian Oil Corporation has failed to secure any bids for chartering vessels to transport crude oil and LPG from the Strait of Hormuz. Ship ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Vedanta Power, Oil & Gas, and Iron shares rally up to 5%; Aluminium sheds 3%. Should you buy, sell or hold?Vedanta’s newly demerged entities extended their rally, with Oil & Gas, Power and Iron & Steel hitting upper circuits, while Aluminium slip...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Oil may stay above pre-conflict levels; OMCs and gas stocks could see further upside: Probal SenGeopolitical easing may cool crude oil prices, but a return to pre-conflict levels remains unlikely soon. Experts suggest shipping disrupti...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
India extends bidding deadline for deepwater oil and gas blocks for sixth timeIndia has extended the bidding deadline for deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas blocks under the OALP-X and OALP-XI rounds to Septemb...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
India's core sector output slows to 0.5% in May as against 1.8% in AprilIndia's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.20 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