Rising crude and aluminium prices: Bharat Subramanian on what it means for India's energy and metals sectorsGeopolitical tensions in West Asia are driving up oil and aluminium prices. This benefits upstream oil explorers while squeezing oil market...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Govt says India has ample petrol, diesel supply, calls for crackdown on diversionThe govt has confirmed that petrol and diesel supplies are ample for every home and community in the country. Instances of regional shortag...
27 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
AIADMK chief hits out at TN govt's crop loan waiver, calls it ''scientific deception''AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticizes the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government's crop loan waiver. He calls it a deception to dive...
26 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Oil companies' losses down to Rs 600 cr per day following fuel price hikesState-owned oil companies have seen their daily losses reduce to under Rs 600 crore. This comes after four rounds of petrol and diesel pric...
25 May, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Two years on, Railways yet to offer medical aid to parcel staff despite labour commissioner's pleaPrivate workers loading and unloading railway parcels have waited two and a half years for medical facilities. The Chief Labour Commissione...
25 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Free airport lounge access via credit cards is getting tougher as banks tighten entry rules, set minimum spending criteriaThe logic is simple: lounge access has become a heavily used perk. Banks earlier assumed that only premium customers or frequent flyers wou...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Bulk buyers shifting to retail pumps behind fuel demand spike in parts of IndiaFuel demand is rising at some Indian petrol pumps. Bulk diesel buyers are switching to retail outlets due to a large price gap. This is cau...
21 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh bans sale of non-subsidised fertilisers by urea makersMadhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are among the country's largest agricultural producers. Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest producer of f...
19 May, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu writes to Centre over shrimp feed price hike, seeks relief for aquaculture farmersAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Union Agriculture Minister to address rising shrimp feed prices. The state ...
17 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Limited price raise shows how much of global hit govt has absorbed: GoyalPiyush Goyal stated the government absorbed global oil price hikes by cutting excise duty. He highlighted significant fertiliser subsidies ...
16 May, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
13 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST