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'Do not create panic over LPG': PM Modi assures energy security is intact
He also said that some people are trying to black-market certain products by taking advantage of the present situation, and warned that action will be taken against such unscrupulous elements
 "'Do not create panic over LPG': PM Modi assures energy security is intact")
India is the second-largest market for Hettich: Chairman
German furniture fittings major says India has overtaken China and the US to become its second-largest market as it expands manufacturing and targets double-digit growth
 "India is the second-largest market for Hettich: Chairman")
LPG delays, black marketing hit 57% households in the past week: Survey
The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, found that a majority of households reported difficulties in obtaining cooking gas cylinders over the past seven days
 "LPG delays, black marketing hit 57% households in the past week: Survey")
Best of BS Opinion: Water systems, motorsport reform and global risks
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Water systems, motorsport reform and global risks")
Bigger. Greener. Faster? Formula 1's 'net zero' gambit is a good start
F1 already uses 10% ethanol-blended fuel and has adopted green steps such as banning single-use plastics and powering garages, paddocks, and broadcast centres with solar energy and used vegetable oil
 "Bigger. Greener. Faster? Formula 1's 'net zero' gambit is a good start")
India asks china for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants
The move is a sign of the unusual measures countries are taking to secure key commodities as US-Israeli attacks in Iran snarl global trade and raise risks for food and energy supplies
 "India asks china for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants")
Datanomics: India's natural gas squeeze amid rising West Asia conflict
India's LNG imports have more than doubled in the last decade from $6 billion in FY17 to nearly $15 billion in FY25
 "Datanomics: India's natural gas squeeze amid rising West Asia conflict")
Parliamentary committee flags rising delays in income tax refunds
Finance panel notes rising delays in income tax refunds beyond the 90-day norm and flags a surge in outstanding direct tax arrears
 "Parliamentary committee flags rising delays in income tax refunds")
West Asia conflict: India's medical tourism catches a fresh fever
Indian hospital chains report up to 30% drop in overseas patient inflow and revenue hit as the West Asia conflict disrupts medical travel and slows arrivals from key markets
 "West Asia conflict: India's medical tourism catches a fresh fever")
Edible oil rates rose by ₹1-4 per kg in the last week amid West Asia crisis
Retail edible oil prices begin to rise as global palm and soybean oil rates climb alongside crude oil amid the West Asia crisis
 "Edible oil rates rose by ₹1-4 per kg in the last week amid West Asia crisis")
RBI-Esma pact likely to need reboot if India's concerns not resolved
EU regulator's demand to audit Indian central counterparties' books seen as extraterritorial
 "RBI-Esma pact likely to need reboot if India's concerns not resolved")
New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall
India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports
 "New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall")
AC makers flag production risks as LPG shortage worsens amid West Asia war
Air-conditioner makers warn of production risks as LPG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict disrupt supply of fuel used in brazing and coating processes
 "AC makers flag production risks as LPG shortage worsens amid West Asia war")
West Asia crisis threatens 2 mbpd of Gulf refining capacity: Rystad Energy
Up to 2 million barrels per day of Gulf refining capacity faces disruption as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid US-Iran tensions, threatening global oil supply, says Rystad Energy
 "West Asia crisis threatens 2 mbpd of Gulf refining capacity: Rystad Energy")
Vi executives to meet institutional investors in HK, Singapore next week
Telecom operator's management plans investor meetings in Singapore and Hong Kong as it seeks overseas funding to support its multi-year capex programme
 "Vi executives to meet institutional investors in HK, Singapore next week")
IPO still a few quarters away: Razorpay's Cofounder and MD Shashank Kumar
Razorpay's MD and Co-Founder Shashank Kumar on why AI agents will do more for India's small merchants than traditional search, the company's IPO plans, and why the conflict in West Asia makes it hard
 "IPO still a few quarters away: Razorpay's Cofounder and MD Shashank Kumar")
Armed forces plan to set up new drone, data, geospatial, info war units
The plans come just months after Operation Sindoor, which saw extensive information warfare, disinformation campaigns and the first instance of large-scale drone warfare in the subcontinent
 "Armed forces plan to set up new drone, data, geospatial, info war units")
Iran strikes keep markets on tenterhooks as West Asia conflict escalates
Since the conflict began, Sensex has fallen 6.5% and Nifty 6.1%
 "Iran strikes keep markets on tenterhooks as West Asia conflict escalates")
HCLTech Chennai employees asked to work from home amid LPG crisis
IT services firm allows employees at its Chennai centre to work from home as LPG shortages disrupt canteen operations; some peers also see limited food services
 "HCLTech Chennai employees asked to work from home amid LPG crisis")
Gig workers report drop in orders on Zomato, Swiggy amid LPG shortage
West Asia crisis: Cooking gas crunch puts food delivery orders on slow boil
 "Gig workers report drop in orders on Zomato, Swiggy amid LPG shortage")