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Fertiliser output may fall 10-15% if West Asia crisis persists: Crisil

Fertiliser sector dependence on imports remains high, with 20 per cent of urea and one-third of complex fertilisers, primarily DAP, being imported

A month of LPG supply arranged amid West Asia conflict, says govt

The demand for LPG cylinders had risen to 89 lakh due to panic ordering by consumers and has now come down to 50 lakh cylinders again

Nayara raises petrol by ₹5, diesel by ₹3 amid crude supply disruptions

Nayara Energy has raised petrol and diesel prices amid crude supply disruptions, becoming the first company to hike non-branded fuel rates in India

West Asia crisis hits scrap imports, drives up costs: Recycling industry

Freight cost surge, insurance pullback and port shutdowns disrupt supplies; aluminium scrap prices jump

Odisha unveils new three-year excise policy, adds de-addiction cess

Odisha's new three-year excise policy introduces a 0.5% de-addiction cess, tighter liquor controls, and reforms to improve transparency, compliance and revenue collection

Over 68,000 Indian startups headquartered beyond major hubs: Tracxn

India's startup ecosystem is expanding beyond top cities, with over 68,000 firms now based in smaller hubs, driven by regional demand and evolving funding patterns

Regulator approves real estate projects worth ₹5,200 crore in Noida

These 24 projects encompass 7,830 residential and commercial units, contributing to urban development and expanding housing and commercial infrastructure

Highway ministry accelerates CGD infra approvals amid LPG crisis

The highway ministry has introduced a fast-track approval framework for CGD infrastructure, cutting timelines to boost PNG and CNG expansion amid LPG supply constraints

Office leasing up 15% on-year in Jan to Mar 2026 on occupier demand

Office leasing in India's top cities rose 15% in Q1 CY26, driven by strong occupier demand and GCC expansion, with flex leasing also gaining a larger share

E-commerce firms shift hiring to engineering, AI as demand rises 35%

E-commerce and quick-commerce firms are prioritising engineering, AI and operations talent, shifting away from expansion-led hiring to build resilience, fulfilment precision and digital capability

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