The FMCG sector, which raised prices by about 2-5% in the June quarter, is turning to a mix of selective price increases and shrinkflation - reducing the quantity in packs without proportionately lowering the price - to offset higher input costs.
Petroleum minister says nationwide fuel testing had begun before SIAM's communication, with only a handful of contamination cases detected.
Softer Saudi LPG prices narrow cooking gas losses, but OMCs continue to carry sizeable under-recovery burden.
The combined loss was significantly lower than the Rs 78,481 crore that Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said last month the companies had incurred from retail fuel sales during the quarter.
State-run refiners are evaluating alternative shipping routes to reduce reliance on vulnerable passages, with the Suez Canal route via Europe among the options being actively considered.
Higher global oil prices amid the West Asia conflict push crude and LNG import costs higher even as import volumes decline.
The two-year relaxation is subject to domestic content norms, with BIS certification and cybersecurity compliance required for eligible power project bidders.
The government told Parliament that no widespread or substantiated complaints have linked E20 ethanol-blended petrol to engine failures after extensive scientific studies.
ALPA India explicitly warned of severe operational hazards in the airspace, including the potential for missile strikes, widespread GPS jamming, and risks associated with active electronic warfare.
India currently has an annual ethanol production capacity of around 2,000 crore litres.
Draft CAFE-III norms to apply from FY28 for M1 category cars, with targets tightening annually till FY32; automakers to earn credits for green tech, face penalties for missing targets
The proposed draft rules will be applicable on cars sold in India from 2027 to 2032 on M1 category vehicles, which includes standard cars, hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs.
Vaishnaw said the aim of the scheme is to launch an Indian brand that can serve the global market.
BSNL's strong quarterly performance was driven by four circles in particular: Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, UP West and Karnataka.
Refiners remain adequately supplied through August, but prolonged regional instability could raise risks for LPG and LNG imports.
E21 rollout may begin in 2027, while E25 will depend on scientific validation despite adequate ethanol production capacity.
Oil minister says OMCs are still recovering past losses and carrying high-cost crude inventory
State-run fuel retailers are seen holding prices as they work through costly crude inventories and recover losses from the recent oil price spike, sources said.
From July 1, commercial users such as transport companies and industries will once again be able to buy petrol and diesel from retail outlets without any quantity limits.
Iran's share in India's crude basket steadily increased through the second half of the last decade, peaking at more than one-tenth of the country's total oil imports.
