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No LPG shortage in country, vessels continuously coming to India via Hormuz: Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal

Mittal says there could be minor local supply chain issues, but those are routine and handled on a daily basis

9 Apr 2026 1:29 pm
Milky Mist beats FY26 growth estimates, IPO on track, says CEO

The IPO is definitely on track and we are evaluating the right market conditions, says CEO

9 Apr 2026 1:16 pm
IndiGo, BIAL conduct international contactless travel trials with IATA

Technical trials using Self-Sovereign Identity and biometrics mark a step towards seamless cross-border digital journeys as part of IATAs global campaign

9 Apr 2026 12:32 pm
StarAgri plans North East expansion to tap growing agri ecosystem

To partner with local warehouses to strengthen storage infrastructure

9 Apr 2026 11:45 am
Consumer durables face margin pressure despite steady Q4FY26 growth outlook

Consumer durable companies are likely to report modest Q4FY26 growth, but rising input costs, rupee depreciation and regulatory changes may weigh on margins, leading to pressure on overall profitability

9 Apr 2026 11:32 am
Tanker carrying 15,400 tonne of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai

This is a significant milestone as it is the first such vessel to reach JNPA since the onset of the war

9 Apr 2026 10:07 am
Power sector may consume up to 850 mt in FY27; sufficient coal stocks available

Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption

8 Apr 2026 9:33 pm
West Asia Conflict: Natural gas allocation to fertiliser sector upped to 95%

For comparison, Indias fertiliser sector consumed 9,753 million standard cubic meters (MSCM) of natural gas in H1 FY26, which accounts for 28 per cent of the countrys cumulative usage

8 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Indian govt hikes NBS fertilizer subsidy for kharif season by up to 21% to 41,533.81 crore

While the potash subsidy has been maintained at the same level, the hike in nitrogen is 10% and it is 21% each in phosphorous and sulphur

8 Apr 2026 9:10 pm
Farmers in Kashmir voice concerns over inadequate safety nets as hailstorms devastate apple orchards

Compensation currently provided to affected growers ranges between 800 and 1,000 rupees per kanal, which farmers said say is far below the actual damage incurred

8 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks unimpeded navigation

Seventeen stranded India-bound tankers await transit through the Strait of Hormuz

8 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Indias solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW

In the full year 2025-26, Indias solar Indias solar installations were 44.61 GW, taking the cumulative capacity to150.26 GW

8 Apr 2026 8:42 pm
Pakistans role in West Asia ceasefire sparks political debate in New Delhi

Opposition labels Islamabads mediation a setback for PMs `personalised diplomacy; former diplomats call for a calibrated voice over strategic silence

8 Apr 2026 8:37 pm
World Bank cuts Indias FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%

Foreign investors, alongside strong remittances, helped contain the current account deficit

8 Apr 2026 8:26 pm
Lower crop may weigh on Indian coffee exports in current fiscal

For the current coffee year 2025-26 (October-September), the Coffee Board in its initial or post blossom estimates has pegged the output at 4.03 lakh tonnes

8 Apr 2026 7:59 pm
Kannur airport sees 90% hit in international traffic, retail outlets seek waiver in fees

While airports in Kerala have seen drop in footfalls and dent in their revenue Kannur has been hit the hardest as around 80 per cent of its traffic is international and exclusively to/from West Asia

8 Apr 2026 7:49 pm
CCEA approves 73,000 crores plus equity infusion for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery

CCEA also approved two hydro power projects in Northeast, while Cabinet gave nod to second phase of Jaipur Metro

8 Apr 2026 7:29 pm
India cuts airport charges by 25% to ease airline cost pressures

The government expects that the measure to cushion carriers amid rising fuel costs will stabilise and reduce airfares, thereby benefiting passengers

8 Apr 2026 7:24 pm
SEZs say DTA duty relief too narrow, 80% of supplies see little benefit

Council urges wider coverage, higher 50% cap, longer tenure and procedural easing

8 Apr 2026 7:05 pm
Indian fertiliser sector hopes supplies will be normal soon, easing global prices

The timing of the ceasefire is very crucial as April and May are two crucial months to produce and stock Urea as much as possible as Kharif sowing season will start from June with arrival of monsoon

8 Apr 2026 6:47 pm
Construction equipment sales fall 13% in FY26 on project delays, weak execution: FADA

The roads sector which accounts for nearly 40% of CE demand, has seen slower project mobilisation and execution

8 Apr 2026 6:35 pm
Shipping far from normalcy after Hormuz truce

Nearly 800 ships with over 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf

8 Apr 2026 6:16 pm
Agri-input industry flags Inspector Raj return in Maharashtra, urges state to retain reforms

The bodies flagged recent deliberations reportedly held in October 2025 and January 2026 on reintroducing an inspector-driven system

8 Apr 2026 5:52 pm
Indian Ocean Dipole may hold key to El Ninos impact on this years monsoon

Forecasters point to the possible development of a Super El Nio, comparable to strong events in 1982, 1997 and 2015. But 1997 had delivered a normal monsoon, indicating a tenuous one-to-one correlation

8 Apr 2026 4:48 pm
India welcomes West Asia ceasefire announcement

Govt hopes for unimpeded freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

8 Apr 2026 2:36 pm
AP tightens norms for private sleeper buses

Examining feasibility of a total ban if norms are violated

8 Apr 2026 2:18 pm
Centre extends 70% LPG allocation to ceramics, pharma, specialised industries

Priority in this allocation will be given to industrial units that consume LPG for specialised purposes which cannot be substituted by natural gas

8 Apr 2026 1:38 pm
India set to get first Iranian crude oil cargo in 7 years

The cargo on the Curacao-flagged very large crude carrier Jaya was purchased by state-run Indian Oil Corp.NS and is heading to India

8 Apr 2026 1:17 pm
Coal Ministry introduces insurance surety bonds as alternative to bank guarantees

ISBs provide financial security equivalent to Bank Guarantees, while significantly reducing the credit exposure and liquidity constraint

8 Apr 2026 12:11 pm
Shipowners eye Hormuz truce with 800 vessels still trapped

Iran says it has agreed to two weeks of safe passage in coordination with its armed forces and within technical limitations, while Trump announced a COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING. It is also unclear if the two have settled on transit payments, or when the truce takes effect

8 Apr 2026 11:37 am
Tata redraws e-cargo playbook with Intra EV

It offers a payload capacity of 1,750 kg with a certified range of 211 km on its 28.2 kWh battery

8 Apr 2026 10:15 am
Security concerns push India to replace Chinese cameras at toll plazas

The move reflects deeper strategic concerns over data security and surveillance risks, aligning with similar actions by countries like the US and UK.

8 Apr 2026 9:56 am
IATA chief says jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening

Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, told reporters in Singapore that while he expected crude oil prices to fall, jet fuel costs were likely to remain slightly elevated due to the impact on refineries.

8 Apr 2026 9:47 am
RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Live Updates: Rate-setting panel's decision to be announced today

The Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday at 10:00 am.

8 Apr 2026 9:29 am
Indias clean energy ambitions face critical minerals crunch

Demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel is expected to surge with the growth of electric vehicles, battery storage and clean technologies

8 Apr 2026 8:54 am
Productive talks on US-India ties: Sergio Gor meets Commerce Secretary Lutnick

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor discussed a commercial roadmap with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, including a proposed AI partnership and increased Indian pharma investment in the US.

8 Apr 2026 8:08 am
India reduces landing and parking charges by 25% for domestic flights

Move follows Ministry of Civil Aviations directive to mitigate impact of West Asia crisis for a three-month period

8 Apr 2026 6:48 am
Air India revises fuel surcharge across routes amid surge in jet fuel prices

Domestic levies shift to distance-based grid; international charges raised sharply

7 Apr 2026 9:41 pm
Shivraj appeal farmers to make India self-sufficient in oilseeds, pulses

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on total self-reliance on food

7 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Freight surge, logjam hurts egg exports despite strong demand

Exporters seek more sailing frequency, subsidies to offset hike in freight costs

7 Apr 2026 9:07 pm
Sugar consumption in April may fall by 2 lakh tonnes on cool weather and LPG scarcity

In March too, the offtake dropped by a similar margin; mills despatched 60,000 more than allocted quota during October-February

7 Apr 2026 9:05 pm
Rising costs keep truck rentals firm in March: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

LPG tanker movement was significantly impacted during the month due to curtailed supplies

7 Apr 2026 8:23 pm
Indo-Bangla ties: Bangladesh Minister set to discuss trade, energy, transit issues with top leadership in India

Rahmans visit marks Indias first high-level engagement with the new government in Dhaka

7 Apr 2026 8:22 pm
India relaxes flight duty hour norms as West Asia crisis disrupts operations

Operational relief measures to support airlines as they face longer routes, rising fuel burn and financial strain

7 Apr 2026 8:05 pm
War clouds raise fears of worker exodus from Gulf, remittances seen at risk

Indian workers in Gulf holding funds instead of remitting, likely to hit near-term inflows, sources say

7 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Board to firm up transition plan as Wilson resigns as Air India CEO

Move follows prior intimation to Chairman as airline navigates operational disruptions and financial stress

7 Apr 2026 7:25 pm
Industry body urges Maharashtra to retain inspector-free fertilizer policy

IMMA has expressed concern over a reported proposal to reintroduce an inspector-driven regulatory system, involving increased deployment of inspectors with broad enforcement powers

7 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
Tied portion under SASCI to include Right of Way, linking farmer ID with fertilizer usages

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 allocated Rs 2 lakh crore to the scheme.

7 Apr 2026 6:50 pm
ICRISAT, PJTAU to help promote soil health in Telangana

Both organisations will help the Government build a skilled workforce capable of conveying the message to farmers across the State

7 Apr 2026 4:57 pm
South-West monsoon will be below-normal this year, says private weather forecast agency

Skymet says the monsoon will be 94% of the long-period average

7 Apr 2026 4:53 pm