Steel, bitumen, geopolitics could slow India’s construction boom: ICEMA Vice PresidentIndia's construction equipment industry anticipates single-digit growth this financial year. Rising steel and bitumen prices are significan...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
India's fuel consumption drops 3.7% in June from previous monthIndia's fuel consumption fell approximately 3.7% in June from the previous month. Liquefied petroleum gas consumption saw a significant yea...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Stocks in news: Bajaj Auto, ZEE, BPCL, HDFC Bank, HUL, Tata Motors CVIndian markets saw a subdued trading session on Monday, with key indices declining due to mixed global signals and profit-taking. Several p...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Iran war fallout: Fuel use drops 6.5% in May; experts see warning signs for economyIndia's demand for transportation fuels and petroleum products is declining due to supply disruptions and higher prices stemming from the I...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's May fuel consumption up 2.4%; LPG demand drops 20% amid Hormuz disruptionsIndia's fuel consumption rose to 19.93 million metric tons in May, a slight increase from April but a 6.5% drop year-on-year. Liquefied pet...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
NH builders seek predefined input rates for projects under active bidsRoad builders are asking the government to set fixed rates for bitumen and fuel. This is for highway projects currently up for bidding. The...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
Fuel price hike hitting common people, contractors stopping work due to rising bitumen costs: Himachal PWD ministerHimachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh alleged that rising petrol and diesel prices are fueling inflation, im...
16 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Word of the day: BitumenBitumen meaning: Bitumen, a sticky black substance, builds our modern world. Ancient civilizations used it for boats and buildings. Today, ...
06 Mar, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Nexxus Petro Industries share list with 20% premium on BSE SMENexxus Petro Industries' shares debuted positively on the BSE SME, opening at Rs 126, surpassing the upper price band expectations. Engaged...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Sharp rise in commodity prices to have adverse impact on construction industry's profitability: IcraA sharp rise in commodity prices seen in FY22, if sustained, can reduce players' profitability by 100-200 basis points in the current finan...
13 Jul, 2022, 04.05 PM IST
Upasi pitches for roads laid with rubber bitumenAccording to Upasi, there is huge potential for use of rubberised bitumen in road laying and the attempts made in the past on this has show...
26 Jul, 2016, 04.04 PM IST
Oil traders scrape bottom of the barrel to seek out new fortuneWhile there’s no shortage of bitumen, world’s largest traders are jumping in as the shift in production locations and increased demand crea...
14 Jul, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Gulf Petrochem's open offer to acquire up to 26% of Sah PetroleumsGulf Petrochem Group, a UAE-based leading player in oil space, today said it has made an open offer to acquire upto 26 per cent of Sah Petr...
09 Oct, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
Gulf Petrochem's open offer to acquire up to 26% of Sah PetroleumsGulf Petrochem Group, a UAE-based leading player in oil space, today said it has made an open offer to acquire upto 26 per cent of Sah Petr...
09 Oct, 2014, 06.12 AM IST
- Road project development hit as input costs increase 25% in Q2
Soaring inflation has hit road projects as input costs have risen over 25% in the second quarter of this fiscal.
25 Aug, 2008, 02.20 AM IST
- Road projects face further delays on rising input cost
Rising crude, bitumen and steel prices may again delay awarding of road projects under the National Highway Development Programme (NHDP).
24 Jun, 2008, 01.33 AM IST
- Crude price rise hits road building costs
Ever wondered whether the movement of crude oil prices on the world’s top bourses have a bearing on the roads you drive on?
28 May, 2007, 03.25 AM IST