Expanding the use of ethanol as a cooking fuel could help India lower its reliance on LPG and reduce its growing fuel import bill. (ANI photo) Ethanol may soon make its way to your kitchen as a cooking fuel. Even as debate rages on the impact of E20 petrol, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural … Read more
MUMBAI: For local consumers, the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) means more choices on retail shelves as new British brands are expected to enter the market. In fact, initial queries and conversations have already started.But the deal may not immediately translate into steep price cuts for shoppers across the board-the depreciation of rupee … Read more
NEW DELHI: Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer after strong quarterly earnings helped lift investor sentiment amid a positive run in domestic equities.The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points … Read more
The initiative has been launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) chairman Ajay Seth on Saturday unveiled a consumer awareness comic book series aimed at improving life insurance literacy and simplifying key insurance concepts for the public.The initiative, launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day, … Read more
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for … Read more
India’s power sector is expected to stay charged through FY27 as surging electricity demand, record peak power consumption and continued capacity additions fuel growth, a report by 360 ONE Capital said.The brokerage said that electricity consumption is expected to remain resilient as industrial and commercial activity gathers pace, creating favourable conditions for power utilities. Companies … Read more
CHENNAI: With a slate of crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) operationalised, the textile industry is upbeat on export opportunities. The UK deal, which kicked in on Wednesday, eliminates tariffs of up to 12% and brings parity with key competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam. While companies of all sizes are actively negotiating orders, concerns remain that … Read more
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market capitalisation, reported a 25% fall in quarterly profit to Rs 23,196 crore on Friday, beating analysts’ average estimate of Rs 18,550 crore. The decline was mainly due to a one-off gain of Rs 8,924 crore from a stake sale in Asian Paints in the year-earlier quarter.Revenue … Read more
Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Reuters photo) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which … Read more
Rupee opened Friday on a stronger note against the US dollar, rising 14 paise in early trade as upbeat sentiment in equity markets supported the currency. However, gains remained capped due to sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign … Read more