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CEA calls for E10 petrol option alongside E20 amid consumer concerns

E20 - petrol with 20% ethanol blended in it - was rolled out last year and since April 1, it has been the only fuel available for sale ‌at gas stations across the country

Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs

The rapid adoption of drugs made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly has fuelled investor concerns that appetite-suppressing medicines could permanently reduce demand for packaged foods, snacks and beverage

RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed rupee

Despite volatile crude oil prices ​due to war in the West Asia and persistent dollar demand from hedging flows, the rupee has ‌demonstrated remarkably muted price action since last week

CERC allows renewable producers to pay for extended grid connectivity

Power producers can get extra time instead of automatically losing their grid connectivity rights, the CERC said

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Brent crude futures rose as ‌much as 1% to $89.40 per barrel and were last trading up 72 cents at $89.20 by 0229 GMT

Asian shares mark time as West Asia war keeps oil prices elevated

On Monday, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat, while Japan's Nikkei edged 0.4% higher

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, hampers rescue efforts

Saturday's quake was the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java

India sets targets for oil companies to boost LPG output amid West Asia war

Companies are required to maintain adequate infrastructure for storing and transporting liquefied petroleum gas, either directly or through railways and road tankers, to meet specified quantities

Trump weighs more economic pressure on Iran: What are his options?

Recent measures have targeted Iran's shadow oil fleet; shipping insurers; freezing an estimated $500 billion in ‌Iran-linked cryptocurrency

German firms cut US investment to 3-yr low amid Trump's uncertain policies

First-half direct investments plunged by ‌nearly two-thirds year-on-year to €4.3 billion ($5 billion), the ​lowest level since 2023, according to ​calculations by the German Economic Institute

US asks countries to pick sides in AI race with China or face consequences

By pressing countries to choose sides the US hopes to starve China of resources in a race to make the most sophisticated AI, which could be used for military or economic dominance

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal

The ​proposed investment is ​part of Nvidia's talks with OpenAI and SB Energy on ​providing around $100 billion in credit support for the planned Ohio data centre campus

Taliban mark five years in power as Afghanistan faces growing crises

The ​Taliban have also faced a string of assassinations of key regional officials in the country's northeast in recent weeks

Maharashtra suspends licences of 12 Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy warehouses

Reports of food contamination are common in India's local eateries, and Maharashtra's drive and Mundhe are gathering social media attention

India opens nuclear power sector to proven foreign reactor technology

Draft rules allow private companies to seek in-principle approval for vendor tie-ups, land, and preliminary work, while nuclear projects will face stage-wise regulatory scrutiny

Govt cuts windfall tax on diesel, petrol and ATF exports, effective today

Diesel export duty lowered to ₹24 a litre from ₹25.5, while petrol levy is scrapped and ATF tax cut to ₹19.5 a litre as oil prices fall

Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows

Airbus' initial analysis showed the plane ​registered losses in all three hydraulic systems, which use pressurised fluid to power flight controls and other equipment, in quick succession.

France's top court blocks social media ban for children under 15

France's Constitutional Council said the proposed ban disproportionately infringed freedom of expression and lacked safeguards for the right to privacy.

Goldman taps investors for backing Nvidia's $500 bn AI infra financing

US insurers, money managers and banks are expected to form the core investor base as Goldman explores private credit and debt structures for the financing.

US consumer sentiment drops by 4.2% in Aug as West Asia conflict drags on

US consumers' one-year inflation expectations rose to 4.3% in August from 4.2% in July as the Middle East conflict raised concerns over living costs.