geopolitical situation

Mumbai, April 11 – In a major crackdown against the black marketing of essential commodities in Mumbai, the Rationing Department has busted an operation involving the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders, officials said on Saturday. A total of 451 LPG cylinders have been...

Mumbai, April 11 The Maharashtra government has directed city gas distribution companies to activate 24/7 helplines and increase the number of centers processing applications for piped natural gas connections, amid the impact of the West Asia crisis on global energy supply chains.A Government...

Mumbai, April 10 The Maharashtra government on Friday directed city gas distribution companies to operationalize 24x7 helplines and increase the number of centers to accept applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections.A Government Resolution (GR), issued by the food and civil supplies...

New Delhi, April 10: Domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain normal, and no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distribution centers, even as LPG supply continues to be affected by the prevailing geopolitical situation.As many as 4.05 lakh PNG connections have been gasified, and about 4.41 lakh...

Chennai, April 8 – Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson, A.N.S. Prasad, launched a sharp attack on DMK Rajya Sabha MP, Salma, on Wednesday over her alleged remarks on a recent geopolitical development, sparking a fresh political controversy in the State ahead of the Assembly elections.In a...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 16 paise to close at 93.06 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for opening the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders...

Bengaluru, April 5 IOCL said on Sunday that it is actively strengthening Auto LPG distribution across its network in Karnataka to address the surge in demand arising from the ongoing geopolitical situation.The company, however, highlighted that infrastructure limitations—including a limited...

Guwahati, April 4 – The Assam government has suspended five LPG distributors across the state with immediate effect, citing irregularities in distribution practices and violations of compliance norms, officials said on Saturday.The action comes as part of an intensified monitoring exercise...

New Delhi, April 2 Indian FMCG firm Marico announced on Thursday that its revenue in the March quarter of FY26 "grew in the low twenties year-on-year", driven by pricing, its hair oil products, and its international business.During the quarter, the FMCG sector witnessed a "stable demand...

Mumbai, April 2 The rupee registered one of its largest single-day gains in many years and closed 156 paise higher at 93.14 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday after the Reserve Bank intervened with a series of measures to restrict banks from trading in the onshore forward markets...

Mumbai, April 2 The rupee recovered 151 paise from its record low level to trade at 93.19 against the US dollar in early deals on Thursday, supported by the Reserve Bank's move to restrict banks' net open position in the onshore forward delivery market.However, the domestic unit faced pressure...

Mumbai, April 1 Force Motors Ltd announced on Wednesday that its total sales increased by 14 per cent to 4,126 units in March this year, compared to 3,606 units sold in the same month last year.The company also stated that, given its strong presence in the Gulf markets, it is closely...

New Delhi, April 1 IndiGo said on Wednesday that the partial increase in ATF prices will help protect domestic air travel costs amid rising fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict.In a statement, the airline said, "we are reviewing the impact of this revised ATF price on April 1 on our...

March 30, New Delhi – The Indian government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and Union Territories, citing the geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide.To ensure...

The government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and union territories, citing the prevailing geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide. This move aims to support cooking and...

New Delhi, March 27 Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd said on Saturday that the supply of LPG cylinders to certain parts of its store network has been constrained due to the geopolitical situation in West Asia.The company, which operates fast-food chains, including Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts, said...

New Delhi, March 27 The government said on Friday that it has disbursed incentives worth Rs 15,554 crore so far under the production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) for the electronics sector.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said...

New Delhi, March 24 The government is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, including its impact on India's external trade, shipping routes, and logistics chains, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce...

March 24, New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the situation in West Asia and its impact on India's defence preparedness during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Defence Secretary, the Defence Production Secretary, and the Chief of the Defence...