India’s August fuel story: Petrol, diesel up, LPG down sharplyPetrol and diesel sales saw significant year-on-year increases in August. This growth was fueled by greater mobility and a strengthening ec...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM 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
ATF price up 5.46%, commercial LPG rate rises Rs 9.50ATF prices rose 5.46% to ₹121.28 per litre, adding to airlines’ costs, while commercial LPG prices increased by ₹9.50 to ₹2,747.50 per 19-k...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 31%When the Indian market will start to recover in any real sense is still an open question. But one positive is that the broader market indic...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces more free buses for women; 3 free cooking gas cylindersIn an effort to alleviate living costs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced new initiatives including fare-free bus trav...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Indian Oil close to signing LPG import deal with Algeria's Sonatrach for 2027: SourcesIndian Oil Corp has finalized a deal with Algeria's Sonatrach for LPG imports. This agreement will supply one very large gas carrier monthl...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
IGL, MGL, Adani Total Gas shares rally up to 6% as govt boosts domestic PNG pushCity gas distributor stocks rallied after the government approved an incentive scheme to accelerate domestic PNG connections from September...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Govt brings incentive scheme to accelerate household piped gas connectionsA new government incentive scheme aims to accelerate piped natural gas connections. Eligible companies will receive cheaper gas for new hou...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Government fixes LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest shareIndia has set maximum LPG production targets for refineries and upstream companies. This move aims to build a domestic supply buffer after ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India considers curbing use of sugarcane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar marketIndia may limit sugarcane use for ethanol to increase sugar production with an aim to stabilise record-high sugar prices and ensure smooth ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Retailers’ cooking gas losses dip in August, but government dues top Rs 59,000 croreFuel retailers' revenue loss on subsidized LPG narrowed to Rs 188 per cylinder in August. This marks a sharp decrease from the Rs 500 loss ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
July thali costs rise as onions, oil and LPG get costlier: ReportHome-cooked thali costs increased in July due to higher onion and oil prices. Vegetable oil and LPG cylinder prices also saw significant ye...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Onion, chicken prices make home-cooked meals costlier in July: ReportVegetarian thali costs rose four percent year-on-year in July. Non-vegetarian thali prices increased nine percent due to higher chicken cos...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
India may charge gas users to fund planned $42 billion fuel reserves, sources sayIndia is considering levies on cooking gas and natural gas consumers to fund a proposed $42 billion multi-fuel strategic reserve programme ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Value meals, store traffic drive QSR chains' recoveryRestaurant chains experienced a significant recovery in the April-June quarter. Value growth and expansion into smaller cities drove this p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
LPG price today: Check gas cylinder rates in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and other citiesLPG cylinder prices today: Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by up to Rs 209 from August 1. This price adjustment offers rel...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST