Government asks refineries to boost LPG for homes amid Middle East crisis

NEW DELHI: The government has directed oil refineries to increase the production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and divert the additional output for domestic household use in view of geopolitical disruptions affecting fuel supplies, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announceed on Monday.The move comes amid constraints in LPG availability due to global supply pressures,…

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India rules out releasing strategic oil reserves after IEA calls to cool prices

India will not participate in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) proposal to release strategic petroleum reserves to stabilise global oil markets, government sources said on Monday, even as crude prices surge amid the escalating Middle East conflict, reported PTI.The decision comes as G7 nations consider coordinated releases of emergency oil reserves to calm markets after…

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Stock market today: Which are the top gainers and losers on March 9? Check list

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday, as surging crude oil prices and weak global cues triggered a broad-based sell-off amid escalating tensions in Middle East.The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to settle at 77,566.16, marking its second straight day of decline. During the session, the index had…

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Office market: Lower rentals put Navi Mumbai on GCC radar, says CRE Matrix

Lower office rentals are helping Navi Mumbai emerge as a preferred destination for multinational companies and global capability centres (GCCs), with rents in the city about 21% below the average of major Tier-I markets, according to a report by real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix.The report, ‘Navi Mumbai Rising: A Comprehensive Perspective on India’s…

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Nifty50 falls 444 points, Sensex tumbles 1424 points — top reasons why stock market crashed today

Stock market today: Benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Monday with the Nifty 50 closing at 24,005.80, down 444.65 points (1.82%), while the BSE Sensex settled at 77,494.34, declining 1,424.55 points (1.81%) on broad-based selling, and Middle East conflict. This follows a weak close on Dalal Street last week, when eight of the ten most…

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‘Consumer always priority’: Jaishankar calls Iran crucial to India’s energy security as Middle East conflict intensifies

India is focused on securing its energy supplies and protecting its citizens, as the Middle East conflict continues to escalate. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said that national interest, including energy security will always be top priority and that the government is committed to ensure “that it takes…

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