US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday, hinted at a “beneficial” and a “sustainable” trade deal agreement with India, as he is on a visit to India.“We’ve made tremendous progress, and I think we’re going to wind up with a trade agreement between the US and India that is going to be enduring and…
Got a bank visit planned? You may want to check the dates first. Bank customers are being advised to plan their bank visits in advance as banks in several states are headed for holidays. Since these dates vary from state to state, officials are asking people to confirm their local branch status before visiting in…
The combined market valuation of six of India’s top-10 most valued companies rose by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The rally came during a volatile trading week in which the BSE Sensex advanced 177.36 points, or 0.23%.According to news agency ANI, Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore to…
A further increase in petrol and diesel prices may become unavoidable if the ongoing global energy disruptions continue, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) director HR Raj Kumar Dubey said.Speaking about the pressure on fuel retailers amid rising crude oil prices, Dubey said policymakers currently have limited options to deal with the situation.“Now, there are two…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, with a flow of nearly 25,000 standard cubic metres per day, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.Congratulating OIL on its technological excellence, Puri said on social media that the discovery by…
NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Saturday reported a 15% increase in consolidated profit, which rose from Rs 23,953 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 27,546 crore in 2025-26. It said the group’s strong performance was bolstered by a 29% increase in the share of joint venture profits, which reached Rs 2,864 crore, along with Rs…
NEW DELHI: Public sector oil companies increased petrol and diesel prices by nearly 90 paise per litre on Saturday, the third hike since May 15, as they sought to partly offset mounting losses from selling fuels below market rates amid a sharp rise in global crude prices due to supply concerns.But that still leaves them…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday said that it has opened a four-month window for states to apply for setting up the first 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (Bhavya) scheme.Over six years, starting from the current fiscal, the scheme provides for the setting up of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks…
NEW DELHI: The US has emerged as the second largest source of foreign direct investment into India during the last financial year, overtaking Mauritius.Equity investments from the US more than doubled to over $11 billion in 2025-26 as companies chose to invest directly into India instead of routing funds through a tax-friendly jurisdiction as they…
As the Middle East conflict continues to strain global energy supplies, the government is pushing for faster expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections across the country. But the plan is facing a major hurdle. A shortage of certified gas plumbers has slowed the rollout, with city gas distribution (CGD) companies currently adding only 8,000-10,000…
