Wars in West Asia and Ukraine are turning shipping costs into steel sector’s biggest headacheIn the face of a daunting 28-30% increase in international freight costs, India's steel sector is at a crossroads. The unrest in West Asia ...
21 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
01 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Government says LPG situation not ‘self-sustainable’ as imports hit by Middle East crisisIndia's LPG supply is normal but demand is worrisome. The government encourages a shift to piped natural gas. Monitoring of West Asia conti...
20 Mar, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
No fuel inside, no food outside: Zomato, Swiggy deliveries take major hit as LPG crisis deepens amid Iran-Israel warLPG crisis in India: Amid the LPG crisis in the country, the food deliveries from Zomato and Swiggy have been severely impacted as the Iran...
12 Mar, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Induction cooktops, electric kettles sales surge amid LPG supply concernsTata Group's Croma said it has observed a threefold jump in demand for induction cooktops over the past few days, while Stovekraft Ltd, the...
11 Mar, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India restaurants face LPG crisis: Shorter hours, menu cuts amidst gas shortageA severe LPG shortage, exacerbated by the Gulf War and a government directive prioritizing domestic use, is forcing Indian restaurants to c...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee calls incoming Bengal Governor ‘BJP’s Parrot’West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has labeled the new Governor RN Ravi as the 'BJP's parrot'. She also voiced concerns regarding t...
07 Mar, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
A bigger and cleaner play on economic recovery: 10 logistics stocks with an upside potential of more than 43%At this point of time, everyone is talking about the slowing economy. A smart investor on the street, however, will be thinking of what to ...
05 May, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
Finally, more tailwinds than headwinds? 8 logistics stocks with an upside potential of up to 39%Every sector goes through a phase where it faces challenges – both at the level of business and valuation on the street. Of course, the typ...
24 Nov, 2024, 02.14 PM IST
Modi govt’s biggest achievement: Positive impact of effective deliveryIndia’s digital financial infrastructure has been heralded as the best in the world. It has helped replace cash transactions by digital one...
02 Jun, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
India should take steps to ensure privacy in biometric identification programmes: IMFIn India, the IMF yesterday said, biometric identification and electronic payments have helped reduce leakages in LPG subsidies.
13 Apr, 2018, 04.16 PM IST
India should take steps to ensure privacy in biometric identification programmes: IMFIMF said India should take necessary measures to ensure privacy and security controls while implementing large identification programmes li...
12 Apr, 2018, 09.52 PM IST
Budget 2016: Government introduces DBT in fertiliser, reduces subsidy allocationIn the budget 2016-17, the government pegged fertiliser subsidy at Rs 70,000 crore, lower than Rs 72,437.58 crore revised estimate for this...
29 Feb, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
New subsidy regime in New Year: LPG sop will go directly to accounts; pilot project starts todayOil Minister has now ordered state oil cos to ensure that the scheme - which is being launched for 2.33 cr customers - is expanded to entir...
15 Nov, 2014, 07.01 AM IST
LPG subsidy to continue for all consumers irrespective of Adhaar card"All consumers irrespective whether seeded with Adhaar card or not will continue to get LPG subsidy," a top oil company official said.
01 Nov, 2013, 03.43 PM IST
- Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh face LPG shortage
Even before the onset of harsh winter in northern region, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are facing severe shortage of LPG.
10 Nov, 2010, 03.01 PM IST