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WPI inflation spikes to 42-month high of 8.3 pc as West Asia crisis raise energy prices

New Delhi, May 14: Wholesale price inflation shot up to a 42-month high of 8.3 per cent on the back of a spike in energy prices that followed the...

Sensex climbs 450 points in early trade on positive Asian peers

Mumbai, May 14: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday, driven by buying...

Industry leaders’ meet in Shillong Thursday

Shillong, May 13: The “Nasscom Industry Leaders’ Meet 2026” will be held in Shillong on Thursday in a...

Govt may have to hike fuel prices if West Asia crisis prolongs: RBI Guv

New Delhi, May 13: The government might have to hike petrol and diesel prices if the West Asia...

Price shocks from Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia

Manila, May 13: Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading panicked consumers in hard-hit...
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Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports, save forex reserves

New Delhi, May 13: The government on Wednesday hiked import duty on gold and silver to 15 per cent to curb non-essential imports amid...

India stocked with two months of fuel supply, but OMC losses could hit Rs 1 lakh cr: Puri

New Delhi, May 12: With two months of fuel stockpiles, India faces no supply concerns despite disruptions to global energy flows, Oil Minister Hardeep...

World shares mixed, oil rises after Trump rejects Iran’s response to ceasefire proposal

Hong Kong, May 11: World shares were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil rose more than 2 per cent following...

Govt says ample stock of fertilisers to meet Kharif demand, no need for panic buying

New Delhi, May 11: India has "ample" stocks of fertilisers to meet demand for the upcoming Kharif sowing season, the government said on Monday,...

Oil companies bleed Rs 30,000 cr as fuel prices held steady despite global energy shock

New Delhi, May 8: India's state-run oil marketing companies have bled an estimated Rs 30,000 crore in losses since mid-March as they kept fuel...

Stock markets end lower in choppy trade; Sensex declines 114 points

Mumbai, May 7: Benchmark indices ended lower in a choppy trade on Thursday, with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors turned cautious amid...

Gold, silver soar as US-Iran deal hopes lift bullion demand

New Delhi, May 6: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,900 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, while...

Stock markets rally as oil prices decline amid progress in US-Iran talks; Sensex jumps 940 pts

Mumbai, May 6: Benchmark Sensex rallied by 940 points on Wednesday following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump...

India’s services sector growth hits 5-month high in April as domestic market fuels activity: PMI

New Delhi, May 6: India's services sector growth climbed to a five-month high of 58.8 in April with new orders and output expanding at...

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices

West Palm Beach, May 3: Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday...

Jet fuel price for international airlines hiked by 5 pc, second straight monthly increase

New Delhi, May 1: The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, for international airlines was increased by 5 per cent on...

Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder

New Delhi, May 1: The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the...
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