Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel is an assistant editor at Business Standard, covering the aviation and automobile sectors for the newspaper.

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BEE may rewrite draft CAFE-3 rules to shift base fuel from E20 to E25

Bureau of Energy Efficiency is considering revising fuel-efficiency norms using E25 as the base fuel amid efforts to cut crude oil imports and boost ethanol blending

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

Air India cuts 120 weekly international flights amid West Asia conflict

Tata Group-owned carrier suspends seven overseas routes and reduces services across North America, Europe and Asia amid rising fuel costs and airspace restrictions

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

'Need to play our part': India Inc backs PM's call, but cautious on WFH

Companies still weighing work from home appeal

Updated On: 11 May 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

PM Modi's EV push lifts industry confidence, but policy gaps persist

India's EV industry sees stronger momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his push for electric mobility amid rising sales and infrastructure growth

Updated On: 11 May 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

West Asia war impact: Domestic sales of construction equipment fall 6.7%

ICEMA executives cautioned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could continue to create short-term challenges for the industry

Updated On: 08 May 2026 | 9:56 PM IST

Hyundai India profit slips 22% to ₹1,255.63 cr due to commodity price rise

Hyundai Motor India reported a 22.2 per cent decline in Q4FY26 profit as higher commodity costs and slower SUV growth weighed on margins despite strong overall volumes

Updated On: 08 May 2026 | 9:56 PM IST

Air India delays increments, asks staff to cut costs amid industry woes

Air India has deferred annual salary increments and urged employees to cut discretionary spending amid rising fuel prices and geopolitical disruptions

Updated On: 08 May 2026 | 8:26 PM IST

ECLGS 5.0: Top 3 airlines may get up to ₹1.5K cr each, says DFS secy

Credit facilities worth Rs 70,000-80,000 crore available with SBI for MSMEs under ECLGS scheme: SBI chairman

Updated On: 07 May 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Air India board holds meet, discusses costs, new CEO amid West Asia crisis

Air India board reviews mounting FY26 losses, cost cuts and CEO succession plans as fuel prices and West Asia disruptions hit operations

Updated On: 07 May 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

2W industry to grow high single digits despite West Asia crisis: Hero

About 21.71 mn two-wheelers were sold in India in FY26, recording a 10.7% year-on-year growth, primarily driven by the GST rate cuts implemented in September 2025

Updated On: 06 May 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Godrej Enterprises' commercial aviation biz eyes 15-20% growth till FY32

The company is developing in-house design platforms for key components as it shifts from a build-to-print model to a design-led player higher up the value chain

Updated On: 06 May 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

MSMEs, airlines get ₹2.55 trillion credit lifeline amid West Asia crisis

Cabinet approves ECLGS 5.0 with an outlay of ₹18,000 crore

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp net up 26.1% on GST cuts, broad-based growth in ICE

Hero MotoCorp reports 26.1% rise in Q4FY26 net profit, driven by strong demand, GST rate rationalisation, and growth across domestic and global markets

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

West Asia conflict: Indian carriers cut 25% weekly int'l flights in May

Several foreign carriers have expanded operations to India

Updated On: 03 May 2026 | 11:59 PM IST

EV startups seek govt intervention: CII writes to PMO, flags PLI flaws

Confederation of Indian Industry flags structural flaws in auto PLI scheme, seeks easier norms to support EV startups and boost innovation

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rise 27% in spite of West Asia war

Passenger vehicle sales surge year-on-year to about 450,000 units in April, driven by GST cuts, tax relief and rural demand, even as West Asia conflict poses risks

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Noida International Airport to start commercial flights from June 15

Noida International Airport to begin commercial operations from June 15, with IndiGo set to operate the first flight and other carriers expected to follow soon

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 9:09 PM IST

Auto sector pushes for trials ahead of E25 move over vehicle concerns

The issue has figured prominently in recent internal deliberations in the automotive industry, Business Standard has learnt

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Given operational risks, increase user development fees: Pvt airports

The government reduced landing and parking charges on April 8 to give relief to airlines that have been hit by rising fuel prices since the West Asia conflict began on February 28

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Oben Electric targets threefold revenue growth in FY27: CEO Agrawal

EV maker eyes sharp growth in revenue and volumes, backed by expanded production, retail network, and rising demand amid concerns over fuel price volatility

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 9:40 PM IST