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Gas supply jitters begin rattling industry pockets across key sectors

LPG and natural gas shortages are beginning to disrupt parts of Indian industry, though most sectors say production remains largely stable for now

Rethinking FDI: Investment policy must evolve with changing realities

The revised guidelines should help improve the ease of doing business and attract FDI

RIL to invest in US' first major refinery in 50 years, says Trump

US President Donald Trump announces a Reliance-backed refinery project in Texas under a $300 billion deal, months after India and the US signed a major bilateral trade pact

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge

Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities

Don't panic, fuel cargoes on the way, says govt as supplies tighten

India will soon receive two cargoes each of crude oil and LNG via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as refiners boost LPG production to ease supply pressures

West Asia crisis forces leaner menus at India's peak wedding season

LPG shortage forces caterers to rethink menus as India heads into a season of 4 million marriages and ₹60K crore in spending

Gig workers warn LPG, CNG shortage may hit Ola, Uber, Rapido rides

Drivers linked to Ola, Uber and Rapido warn LPG and CNG shortages could hurt earnings as long queues at fuel stations and rising costs threaten ride availability

Practo adds former health secy CK Mishra to board as independent director

Appointment comes as the digital health platform expands operations in the US and UAE and strengthens governance and institutional capacity

CDSCO asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns

Drug regulator warns pharma companies that obesity awareness drives linked to GLP-1 drugs could amount to misleading promotion of prescription medicines

Niti Aayog urges states to follow fiscal deficit norms under FRBM Act

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act aims to regulate the country's debt level by restricting fiscal and revenue deficits as a percentage of GDP

DGCA plans stricter norms for foreign airlines operating in India

DGCA proposes stricter compliance rules for foreign airlines, including digital registration, stronger accountability for local representatives and passenger grievance reporting

SC tells Centre, states to disassociate from authors of judiciary chapter

The Supreme Court ordered the Centre and states to disassociate from three experts linked to a controversial NCERT chapter on judicial corruption and review the legal studies curriculum

Long days, longer nights: Seafarers trapped in West Asia navigate a war

Shared meals, regular work schedules, communication with families seeing them through uncertainty

Have sufficient stocks to meet any unprecedented coal demand: Govt

India has adequate coal stocks at mines and power plants to meet any unprecedented demand, the coal ministry said, citing record inventory levels across the sector

Across workshop lanes of Punjab, the workbench warms as exports recover

Textile mills, engineering units, and sports goods makers across Ludhiana and Jalandhar test a fragile export revival

Manufacturing-led capacity additions likely to touch Rs 3.6 trn in FY26

India's capacity additions are expected to touch nearly Rs 3.6 trillion in March FY26, led by manufacturing projects, though geopolitical tensions in West Asia could cloud future private investments

Rasna eyes up to 20% growth as early summer boosts beverage demand

Rasna expects 15-20 per cent revenue growth this year as early summer boosts demand, with new launches and digital-first marketing aiding sales momentum

Opposition CMs urge PM to ensure cooking gas supply isn't disrupted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress over the West Asia crisis as chief ministers urged the Centre to ensure LPG supply and evacuate Indians

Centre proposes doing away with double testing of blood plasma products

Union Health Ministry moves to remove repeated HIV, Hepatitis tests on pooled plasma to align with global norms and ease compliance while maintaining patient safety

Home Secretary reviews LPG supply with states govts to ensure no disruption

India is among the world's largest consumers of LPG, which is widely used as a primary cooking fuel in households