From soaps to biscuits, your grocery bill may be headed higher againDabur India anticipates price hikes in Q1 FY27 due to persistent inflationary pressures, particularly in packaging materials, driven by Mid...
08 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
The billion-barrel Hormuz oil shock is about to crash demandThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz is wreaking havoc on global oil supplies. Experts are cautioning that as stockpiles dwindle, demand is ...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
India's strong fundamentals to cushion oil shock, growth may slow up to 80 bps: S&P Global RatingsIndia's strong economic and financial foundations are expected to absorb a sustained oil price shock, though growth could dip by 80 basis p...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
$116 bn at risk: Why a fragile West Asia ceasefire may not ease pressure on India’s engineering exportsIndia's engineering exports face significant strain from the West Asia conflict, with a recent ceasefire offering limited relief. Disruptio...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
From $300 to $8,500 freight: West Asia war squeezes UP MSMEs, delays stretch to 60 daysExporters report shipment delays of up to 60 days, 20-30% cost escalation, and growing order uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.
07 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Iran war: Natural gas pool set to release 7 mmscmd to priority sectors amid supply crunchFacing a supply crunch due to the Iran war, India will pool 7 mmscmd of natural gas for city distributors, fertiliser makers, and industrie...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
3700 raids conducted across country to wipe out LPG black marketing, says CentreIndia's government is actively managing the West Asia crisis. Over 3700 raids target LPG black marketing nationwide. Efforts ensure uninter...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
India ensures household gas supply amid global energy crisisIndia is diverting imported and domestic gas to priority sectors like households and CNG vehicles due to supply crunches caused by the Iran...
11 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Closures, disposals reshaping the global petrochemical sectorGlobal petrochemical sector is undergoing a significant transformation with closures and disposals, particularly in Europe, due to rising c...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Adani Group to commission $4-billion petchem project by next yearThe Adani Group will commission the first phase of a $4 billion PVC project by December 2026, entering the petrochemicals sector. This proj...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
China’s plastics boom is set to create another trade headacheChina's petrochemical sector grapples with overcapacity as polyester products exports increase, straining global trade relations.
03 Jul, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
Nayara Energy achieves financial closure for foray into petrochemical bizIn 2019, Nayara Energy had first announced its plans to expand into petrochemicals at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. "The company signed a fin...
26 Aug, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Diversified product portfolio to reduce Covid-19 slowdown impact on chemical players: IcraThe global chemical industry has been dealt a series of blows from closures related to Covid-19 pandemic, demand destruction and logistical...
27 Oct, 2020, 04.57 PM IST
Cabinet approves closure of Hindustan Fluorocarbons LtdHFL has been making losses since 2013-14 and has negative net worth. As on March 31, 2019, it had accumulated losses of Rs 62.81 crore and ...
22 Jan, 2020, 05.11 PM IST
IDBI Bank puts Rs 9,500 cr loans on the blockThe accounts on offer include loans worth Rs 721 crore to Reliance Communications.
25 Sep, 2019, 07.50 AM IST
Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi schemes slurAfter a series of exits by large businesses, the state had to suffer plant closures again this year, including by Haldia Group and Hindusta...
17 Dec, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
- Fitch's highest to RIL's long-term national rating
Fitch today affirmed highest grade to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd's long-term national rating on the back of the company's st...
19 Apr, 2011, 08.11 PM IST