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Sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders, available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on showing valid ID proofs, has been stepped up, with about 6.6 lakh bottles sold since March 23 as the government ramps up supplies to meet demand. Unlike the subsidised domestic 14.2-kg cylinders, the 5 kg bottles, called FTL cylinders, are priced at market…
As global crude oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the debate over bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has resurfaced, with leading oil economist Kirit Parekh calling for urgent consideration of the move. Parekh, a former member of the Planning Commission, told NDTV the ongoing…
Enforcement authorities across the four poll-going states and Puducherry have seized over Rs 650 crore worth of illicit cash, drugs and liquor meant to allure voters, the Election Commission said on Sunday. According to data shared by the poll authority, Rs 319 crore of illicit cash, drugs, liquor and valuable metals have been seized from…
HDFC Asset Management Co. shares are likely to deliver better returns than rival ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co., according to Kotak Institutional Equities. Analysts said AMCs are grappling with sharply weaker trailing returns despite resilient retail active equity inflows, alongside a relatively benign medium-term regulatory environment. At the same time, the sector faces rising investment…
Photo source: NDTV Profit It’s finally Easter, one of the important festivals of the Christian community. The day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha, this festival is celebrated two days after Good Friday, the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans. Easter…
Senco Gold Ltd. reported a revenue of 46% YoY (Year-On-Year) growth in the business update for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, according to an exchange filing from the company on Saturday. The strong Q4 performance helped Senco Gold clock about 35% YoY growth in FY26, compared with 21% in FY25. “The wedding season in…
Amid the ongoing global supply disruption due to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, India has emerged among the countries with the highest number of ships passing through this key connectivity route. So far, at least eight Indian vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since 28th Feb, after the conflict began. These include…
Major Indian IT companies are prepared to unveil their financial performance for the last quarter of FY2025-26. Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Coforge, Mphasis, Persistent Systems are among those that will share their earnings report. The Q4 earnings of these companies will be closely watched by investors and analysts amid reports that the sector is projected to surpass…
US job growth rebounded in March and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, suggesting the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war began. Nonfarm payrolls rose 178,000 last month, the most since the end of 2024, after revisions showed a sharper decline in February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. That was…
Friday marks the 35th day of the US, Israel-Iran conflict. There was little sign of the war in the Middle East winding down as Israel said it faced incoming fire from Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain reported being under attack, and Iran said eight people were killed while celebrating the close of Persian new year near a major…