New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban IndiaIndian households in urban areas are showing a decline in quarterly expenditure while rural spending is increasing. A study indicates urban...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
India steps up palm oil buying as tax cut spurs restockingIndia is increasing its palm oil imports after reducing import duties, prompting refiners to restock. More than 200,000 tons of crude palm ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
No global oil shortage, supply route disruptions driving crude prices, oil minister saysUnion Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlights the current oil supply situation. He states that global oil prod...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 62.50 in Delhi, ATF costlier by Rs 16 ahead of festive seasonFrom October 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi increased to Rs 2,810. This rise of Rs 62.50 marks a 2.3 percent incr...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Corporate credit profile remains strong in H1FY27 despite West Asia conflict: Ind RaIndian companies' credit profiles showed resilience during the first half of fiscal year 2026-27. Despite the energy shock from the West As...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
TERI study finds CNG has lower lifecycle environmental burden than EVs under India's current power mixAs India steps up efforts to accelerate electric mobility and reduce its dependence on imported crude oil, a new study by The Energy and Re...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
The last Wazwan cooks? Kashmir's wedding feast faces a generational shiftAs autumn arrives in Kashmir, traditional chefs prepare the multi-course Wazwan for weddings. Ghulam Nabi Baba, a Wazwan chef, has nearly s...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
CAFE III fuel efficiency norms notified for cars: 3x credit for battery EVs, no special benefit for small carsThe Indian government has announced Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms for passenger vehicles effective from April 2027. These standards ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Electronics demand, global supply shifts, policy support driving India's semiconductor play: BCG top execIndia is well placed to build a deeper semiconductor ecosystem as domestic electronics demand rises, government incentives expand and globa...
27 Sep, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
As regional TV competition intensifies, Sony strengthens Bengali play with new originalsSony Pictures Networks India is set to debut a new show called Raandhuni Na Kaanduni on October 3. The program combines comedy and cooking,...
26 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India seeks 2027 LPG imports from US via term tender, document showsIn a strategic move, Indian state-owned companies are set to import 2.75 million metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, planning to acquir...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
LPG customer base dips after a decadeIndia's LPG customer base had been expanding steadily, with the adoption of cooking gas accelerating over the past decade. The active LPG c...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Bengaluru man used to make tiffin for his daughters. Years later, he became a MasterChef India finalist. How a father’s love for cooking set off a remarkable journeyGrowing up in a gender-neutral household, Bengaluru man Harish Closepet learned the art of cooking as a shared family responsibility. When ...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST