In a significant move aimed at increasing investment and boosting gas consumption, particularly in CNG and domestic PNG sectors, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has proposed amendments to the PNGRB (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) Regulations, 2008.
The Indian stock markets extended their strong rally into the second consecutive week, buoyed by strong foreign inflows and a recovery in domestic economic indicators.
A reduction in electricity tariffs, as promised by the government of Pakistan, could not get past the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is presently holding back a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the first biannual review of the USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to
Amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, a report by Motilal Oswal suggests that India has the opportunity to strengthen its domestic industries.
The rising income levels and ever-increasing rural consumption in India are key factors shaping the paint industry's growth, pointed out Kuldip Raina, Director of Shalimar Paints.
Amid growing concerns over global tariff wars affecting international trade, Rasna, India's iconic beverage brand, has positioned itself as uniquely resilient to these challenges.
In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the two governments are actively working to build a framework for the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), which will be a multisector agreement beneficial to both nations.
As global markets react to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and economic policies under the Trump administration, India's financial system is feeling indirect effects, particularly through currency fluctuations and liquidity conditions.
The BSE Sensex slipped 69.91 points, opening at 76,278.16, while the NSE Nifty declined 22.40 points, starting at 23,168.25. Despite the negative opening, market breadth remained mixed, with 31 Nifty companies advancing and 19 declining.
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports worth trillions, with an April 2 deadline dubbed "Liberation Day." The move, aimed at forcing companies to manufacture in the US, has sparked economic concerns and market volatility.
"Tariffs, sanctions, I think, whether we would like it or not they are a reality, countries use them. In fact, if one looks at the last decade, I would say we have seen a much greater weaponization of pretty much any kind of capability or any kind of economic activity. It could be financi