Decontrol oil prices and replace cross-subsidies with targeted DBTs for needy householdsDuring recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Bridges to Majuli: Connectivity push sparks outsider anxiety in Assam’s river island battlegroundMajuli islanders anticipate the completion of new bridges connecting them to mainland Assam, hoping for improved access to healthcare and e...
05 Apr, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
New Delhi street stalls show the cost of India’s energy crunchThe war in the Persian Gulf and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp fuel crisis in India, hitting urban workers and s...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
No hotel or restaurant can levy additional ‘LPG charges’, ‘gas charges’ by default or automatically in the bill, Government warnsRestaurants can no longer automatically add 'LPG charges' or 'gas surcharges' to bills, the government has warned. The Central Consumer Pro...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Restaurants told not to add rise in fuel costs to customer billsRestaurants in India face a directive from the consumer watchdog. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has instructed eateries not to ...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
CCPA warns restaurants against levying gas, LPG chargeThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued a stern warning to hotels and restaurants. They are prohibited from adding extra charg...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Congress raises LPG shortage issue in Rajya Sabha, govt accuses it is playing politicsOpposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns in Rajya Sabha over an impending LPG cylinder shortage, attributing it to the West Asi...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
LPG shortage hits packaged food; Adobe CEO to exitDue to an acute shortage of LPG, packaged food companies are pausing or slashing production at plants. This and more in today's ETtech Top ...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
LPG shortage forces around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut downAn LPG shortage linked to the West Asia conflict is forcing around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut, according to industry bodies. The ...
13 Mar, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Packaged food companies slash production amid LPG crunchPackaged food manufacturers nationwide are halting production due to a severe LPG shortage, exacerbated by West Asian conflict disruptions....
13 Mar, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Pumps, pipes & pantries: The West Asia war is knocking on Indians' doorsIndia feels the ripple effects of the Iran conflict as energy imports via the Strait of Hormuz encounter disruptions. This turmoil exacerba...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Cooking dispute turns deadly as man kills cousin with LPG cylinder amid nationwide gas shortageA dispute over cooking dinner led to a fatal attack in Pune's Kudale Vasti, where a man was bludgeoned to death with an LPG cylinder by his...
12 Mar, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Food delivery under pressure as more restaurants run out of LPG cylindersMultiple restaurant, cloud kitchen, and quick service restaurant (QSR) owners told ET that they have reduced the number of items on their m...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Raw nerve: Drugs may get costlier as prices of ingredients surge 30%India's medicine prices are poised for a sharp increase due to a 30% surge in raw material costs, driven by container ship scarcity followi...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Delhi: Oil regulator seeks uniform price for piped cooking gas, cracks down on retailersPetroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board directs Delhi gas retailers to implement uniform pricing for piped natural gas. This eliminates ...
20 Jul, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Shimla eatery blast: LPG leak led to explosion, says forensic reportForensic report has revealed LPG leak to be behind the blast at an eatery here in the heart of the city on July 18 which killed one man and...
30 Jul, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
FHRAI seeks rationalisation of GST rates for hospitality sectorFHRAI has also asked the government to consider simplification of goods and services tax (GST) rules to enable the establishments falling u...
28 Apr, 2022, 07.46 PM IST