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LPG cylinders to be delivered as scheduled, no queues needed: UP CM

Yogi Adityanath urges calm amid LPG rush, assures uninterrupted home delivery and warns against panic buying driven by misinformation

India's housing affordability likely to stabilise this year: Report

Household income growth likely to outpace property price appreciation in six major cities, says CBRE

Nayara Energy hikes petrol price by ₹5 per litre, diesel by ₹3 amid war

Nayara Energy, which operates 6,967 of India's 102,075 petrol pumps, has decided to pass on part of the increase in input costs to consumers

Steel ministry seeks intervention for plants facing LPG shortages

India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, is in the midst of its worst LPG supply crisis in decades as shipments from key producers in the West Asia have been disrupted

India's carbon emissions in 2025 grew at slowest rate in 2 decades: Report

The analysis also pointed out that emissions in the power sector fell by 3.8 per cent as record clean-energy growth combined with weak electricity demand

Office leasing up 15% in Jan-Mar to 18.3 mn sq ft across 7 cities: Colliers

Real estate consultant Colliers India on Thursday released the data for office market for the January-March period of this calendar year

Revolut plans to base 40% of its global workforce in India by 2026

The new positions will span product development, support functions and financial services functions such as payment processing and fraud investigations

Cairn reduces output by 10% due to shipping complications from Iran war

Founder Anil ‌Agarwal, ‌who is also Vedanta chair, added ‌it is important India invest in ‌its own ​resources to ​reduce dependence on energy supplies from elsewhere

Dharmendra Pradhan urges fast-tracking of ₹8,743 cr Chandikhol SPR

Union minister flags energy security risks amid West Asia tensions; project expected to boost reserves and add over seven days of crude cover

Centre asks states to expedite mineral exploration, cut auction delays

Centre pushes states to fast-track mineral exploration and approvals, leveraging AI and private participation to secure critical minerals amid global supply risks

84% employers looking to sustain or increase their workforce in H1FY27

Hiring sentiment improves across sectors, with most employers planning workforce expansion or stability, even as cost pressures from labour codes reshape compensation strategies

Land acquisition for SPR expansion projects at advanced stage: Govt

Government says land acquisition for strategic petroleum reserve projects in Odisha and Karnataka is progressing, as energy security gains focus amid global uncertainties

FCRA amendment Bill proposes new authority to manage NGOs that lose licence

At present, approximately 16,000 associations are registered under the Act and receive around ₹22,000 crore annually, the statement said

India buys first Iran LPG cargo after US eases sanctions amid crisis

India had shunned energy purchases from Iran ‌in 2019 under pressure from Western sanctions. The tanker was initially bound for China, according to LSEG data

NPPA allows 0.64% hike in MRP of essential drugs in line with WPI rise

Drug pricing regulator permits marginal MRP increase for NLEM medicines in line with wholesale price index, offering relief to manufacturers facing higher costs

Infra projects above ₹150 cr report ₹5.66 trillion cost overrun: Govt

The data also reflects a balanced pipeline, with projects distributed across early and advanced stages of implementation

Statutory auditor requirement relaxed for smaller companies in new Bill

The proposed amendments relax compliance for small companies while strengthening accountability for executives and directors, raising concerns over governance and oversight

Delhi HC pauses DRL's Olymviq rollout as it sounds similar to Ozempic

Court flags phonetic similarity with Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, directs Dr Reddy's to halt expansion amid trademark dispute over diabetes drug branding

Elevated construction costs may put pressure on developers' margins

Rising construction costs, supply disruptions, and labour pressures are squeezing developers' margins, even as demand resilience and tech-led efficiencies help cushion the impact

81% women lawyers find the going far tougher than men: SCBA survey

Survey highlights structural barriers, gender bias and limited opportunities, with many women lawyers reporting challenges in networking, mentorship and career progression