- Fiscally fit: The counterintuitive move that helped India tame inflation
India's inflation between 2010 and 2016 offers a lesson in fiscal discipline. Persistent deficits eroded confidence, leading to high inflat...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Himachal imposes 60 paise/litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, dieselThe Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
India's 'BBB-' rating unchanged: Fitch cites energy shocks, fiscal weakness, but praises growthFitch Ratings kept India's sovereign credit rating at BBB- with a stable outlook. Robust growth and solid external finances balance fiscal ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1The Centre's fiscal deficit reached 18.2% of the full-year target in the first quarter. Higher spending was offset by stronger net tax coll...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Average airfare on 72 domestic routes rose 20.5 pc in June compared to May 2025: DGCA dataIn a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said airlines' operating costs are dynamic in n...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Parliament Watch: FM on rupee, Rs 16.1 lakh cr fuel taxes, India-US trade talks and moreRupee depreciation is influenced by rising crude oil prices and reduced capital account support. India monitors US trade policy changes and...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
RIL's Q1 operational revenue hits milestone with 25% YoY jumpReliance Industries saw a twenty-five percent profit drop in the June quarter. Revenue from operations increased twenty-five percent, cross...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Less Gulf, more Russia: RIL diversifies crude sourcing amid market turmoil due to Iran warReliance Industries increased crude oil sourcing from Russia and Latin America. This strategic move reduced dependence on Arabian Gulf crud...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Brent below $80 to sustain OMC earnings recoveryOil marketing companies' margins are expected to remain stable as crude prices stay below $80. Recent crude price drops have significantly ...
13 Jul, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks lingerEasing West Asian tensions have significantly improved India's fiscal outlook, with economists now predicting a smaller deficit than previo...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Jet fuel price cut by Rs 5/litre as global oil prices easeA significant drop in jet fuel prices, by nearly Rs 5 per litre, brings welcome relief to Indian airlines. This reduction, driven by fallin...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Petrol, diesel margins back to above pre-conflict levels: ReportState-run oil companies are poised for improved profitability as falling crude prices boost fuel marketing margins. While recent government...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM 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
Petrol exports to attract ₹3/litre excise dutyNew Delhi is shaking up its energy export policy with the introduction of a specialized excise duty on petrol exports. Meanwhile, the gover...
16 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
IndiGo terms Budget 2022 as 'growth-oriented', expects cut in excise duty on jet fuelWelcoming the new incentives of issuing e-passports and the introduction of digital currency, Dutta said the government's "relentless" focu...
01 Feb, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
Maharashtra govt's refusal to slash excise duty on fuel exposes hollowness of its leaders: Devendra FadnavisSome 25 states in the country have already reduced the excise duty on fuel and provided relief to people, the former Maharashtra chief mini...
25 Dec, 2021, 04.34 PM IST
Digvijaya Singh demands Centre to reduce excise duty on fuel prices to 2014 level"If Modi ji really wants to give relief to the people by reducing the prices of petrol and diesel, then he should reduce the Central Excise...
05 Nov, 2021, 02.39 PM IST