NTPC installs 5 GWh battery storage at coal plants in Rs 5,000 crore push to cut renewable curtailmentNTPC is installing 5 gigawatt-hours of battery storage at its coal power plants. This initiative aims to reduce renewable energy that goes ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Fuel prices in India won't fall immediately despite global crude slump, MoS Suresh Gopi reveals whyUnion Minister Suresh Gopi explained that immediate fuel price reductions aren't possible despite global crude cost drops due to transit ti...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
UK-India free trade deal to kick in on July 15, cutting tariffs by over $480 mn in year oneThe United Kingdom and India will implement their Free Trade Agreement on July 15. This landmark deal, signed last year, promises to boost ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's excise revenue lags behind Karnataka, Maharashtra: GovtTamil Nadu's excise duty collections significantly lag behind Karnataka and Maharashtra, showing the lowest absolute collection and slowest...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
New labour code: 3 employee-friendly changes that could make working life easierNew labour codes and central government rules simplify employee compliance by consolidating 29 fragmented laws into a unified framework. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India's fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth: S&P GlobalIndia is adjusting its fiscal policy to boost domestic growth and economic strength. Global uncertainties are prompting a move towards long...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
USTR Greer, Piyush Goyal to hold trade pact talks next weekUS trade representative Jamieson Greer will visit India on June 23-24. He will meet Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Discussion...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel exports. The special additional excise duty on diesel exports will now be ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
WB liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore collected as unauthorised transport charges, seek probeWest Bengal liquor traders claim over Rs 300 crore was collected from them between 2022 and 2025. They allege these are unauthorized transp...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Assam brings in MGR for liquor licences; prices likely to rise from July 1Assam's excise laws have been amended. A new provision, Minimum Guaranteed Revenue, will be introduced for liquor license holders. This wil...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
No shortage of energy in country, LPG, oil supply situation comfortable: Hardeep Singh PuriSpeaking with reporters in Ludhiana, Puri further asserted that, while fuel prices rose considerably in many countries, rates in India drop...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Trump’s 10% global tariffs stay in force after appeals court extends pause on trade court decisionA US appeals court has kept a 10% global tariff in place for three importers. This decision follows a lower court ruling that had granted t...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
US refunds $22 billion in first repayments of Trump's tariffs in MayUS authorities have begun refunding billions in customs duties. This follows a Supreme Court decision invalidating President Donald Trump's...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
July rollout of India, US trade interim pact likely as two move to seal 'vibrant’ 1st phase: Piyush GoyalIndia and the United States are close to finalizing an interim trade agreement. The first phase of this pact is anticipated to be executed ...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.44 AM IST