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Petrol, diesel prices: How US-Iran war, excise cuts and global oil prices affect you & economy – top things to know
Petrol prices today: Petrol prices in New Delhi on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel is steady at Rs 87.67 per litre. Similarly, Mumbai sees petrol at Rs 103.54 per litre and diesel at Rs 90.03, with no change from yesterday. The government has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel…
Noida International Airport inauguration: Delhi-NCR gets new airport – all you need to know
PM Modi inaugurates Jewar airport NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in India’s expanding aviation infrastructure.PM Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. Developed at an investment of around…
Strait of Hormuz disruptions: India’s crude buys from Russia may double from January levels; reach 40% of oil imports
Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total imports. (AI image) As supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz continue due to the US-Iran war, India has stepped up its purchases of Russian crude oil. In fact, compared to the January…
Credit-deposit ratio of banks touches a record 83%
MUMBAI: Credit-deposit ratio of banks hit an all-time high of 83% as of March 15, 2026, after deposits fell and credit continued to expand during the reporting fortnight.Aggregate deposits declined by Rs 1.8 lakh crore duCredit growth outpaced deposit mobilisation through the current financial year, with incremental credit at Rs 25.3 lakh crore exceeding incremental…
Centre, oil companies to split impact of higher crude
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s move to slash excise and impose windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel will leave it poorer by around Rs 1.3 lakh crore if the energy crisis due to the West Asia conflict persists for a full year.An early resolution will reduce the pressure on oil prices and consequently on govt…
Govt moves bill to decriminalise laws for businesses, individuals
NEW DELHI: Govt on Friday moved a fresh bill to decriminalise provisions across 79 central laws as part of its efforts to make life simpler for businesses and individuals.Govt officials said along with amendments to the Companies Act, which are currently pending in Parliament, as well as the new income tax law, the overall decriminalisation…
Govt, RBI plan to equally spread FY27 borrowings
MUMBAI: The govt on Friday said that it plans to borrow Rs 8.2 lakh crore between April and Sept this year under its Budget-approved borrowing programme, roughly half of the Rs 16.2 lakh crore in total. The borrowing for the first half of fiscal 2027 would be spread over 26 weekly auctions with about 25%…
LPG crisis: No respite for restaurants yet
MUMBAI/BENGALURU: The restaurant industry is struggling to run regular operations due to the meagre supplies of LPG cylinders . With the govt’s move to hike commercial LPG allocation to up to 70%, it will take some time before the measure actually translates into sustained supply, executives said. “Supply is still hugely limited and erratic. A…
Gold price prediction: Will gold prices continue to move up on March 27, 2026 after crash? Check outlook amid US-Iran war
Gold is moving from the mid-band toward the upper band, suggesting strengthening momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing a steady recovery and Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities recommends a buy on dip strategy.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,45,500 after witnessing a steady…
RIL shares fall over 4% as windfall tax returns on fuel exports; Rs 82,000 crore wiped off market value
Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) fell more than 4% on Friday after the government reintroduced windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports, eroding over Rs 82,000 crore from the company’s market capitalisation in intra-day trade.At 3:30 pm, shares of Reliance Industries Ltd were trading at Rs 1,350.80, down Rs 62.30 or…