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India assures fuel security; Reliance boosts LPG production amid global crisis

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and concerns about global energy supplies, the government has assured citizens that India has enough fuel stocks and there is no immediate risk of shortages. Government sources say the situation is stable, with steps being taken to secure supplies, increase domestic production and maintain energy trade with neighbouring Bangladesh. Government assures fuel supply is stable, no need to panic  According to government sources, India currently has adequate stocks of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas. Authorities stressed that consumers do not need to panic, as supplies across the country remain…

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Cabinet clears Rs 3,631 crore plan to link Jewar International Airport with Faridabad, Gurugram

Noida: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised project cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for the development of a new road corridor that will improve access to the upcoming Jewar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The project involves the construction of a 31.42-kilometre greenfield road that will connect the airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway through the Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur. The road will be built under the Hybrid Annuity Mode across parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Officials said the new corridor will…

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Sufficient LPG stock in India right now, no need to increase prices: Govt sources

New Delhi: Amid reports of an LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) shortage, government sources on Tuesday said sufficient stock is available and production has been increased by 10 per cent. Sources also said that India is sourcing supplies from approximately 40 countries and has increased the share of gas imports from outside the Strait of Hormuz to 70 per cent, up from 55 per cent earlier. They also stated that all refineries in the country are operating at 100 per cent capacity and there is no need for a price increase at this time. "The gas shortage is being managed by…

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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after widespread outage: Reports

New Delhi: Pieter Elbers stepped down as CEO of IndiGo, three months after a major operational crisis that left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. The airline announced that its managing director, Rahul Bhatia, will take over in the interim until a permanent replacement is appointed. Why did Pieter Elbers resign as IndiGo CEO?  IndiGo stated that Elbers resigned with immediate effect citing “personal reasons”  His tenure had recently come under intense scrutiny following mass flight cancellations in December 2025, which disrupted travel plans for over 300,000 passengers. Between December 3 and 5, IndiGo cancelled more than 2,500 flights and…

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India eases foreign direct investment norms for China, other neighbouring countries: Sources

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday eased foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for all countries sharing borders with India, including China. Sources said that the amendment in this regard has been made in Press Note-3 of 2020. This decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this press note, foreign companies with shareholders from countries sharing a land border need mandatory approval from the government to invest in any sector in India, PTI sources said.  China's share in total FDI equity The countries sharing land borders with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan,…

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Hospital stock hits fresh 52-week high as company share expansion plan, check share price

Mumbai: Shares of North India-based hospital chain Park Medi World hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after the company released significant updates regarding its hospital expansion plans. The stock started the trading session in the green at Rs 202.75 against the previous close of Rs 201.35 on the BSE. It gained further to touch the high of Rs 208.50, the new 52-week high of the stock. The stock's 52-week low is Rs 138.15, hit on December 18, 2025. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 204.95 with a gain of 1.79 per cent or Rs…

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Upper circuit alert: Hospitality sector stock gains 5% amid rally in benchmark indices, check details

Mumbai: Shares of hospitality sector stock Spice Lounge Food Works Ltd hit a 5 per cent upper circuit today, trading at Rs 30.16 on the BSE. The surge comes as equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply after two days of decline, supported by falling crude oil prices and improving global market sentiment amid hopes of a resolution to the West Asia conflict. The counter opened gap up with a gain of 4.21 per cent at Rs 29.94 against the previous close of Rs 28.73 on the BSE. The scrip gained further to hit a 5 per cent upper…

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Smallcap stock in focus post conversion of 105 lakh warrants into equity shares, check details

Mumbai: Shares of smallcap company Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Ltd are in focus after the company shared important updates with investors. The BSE-listed company, has informed exchanges that its board has approved the conversion of 105 lakh warrants into equity shares. These warrants will be converted into 105 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs 1 per share at an issue price of Rs 23.75, including a premium of Rs 22.75. The shares will be issued on a preferential basis to the promoter group and certain identified investors from the public category. Share price today The stock…

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LPG Cylinder Shortage LIVE: 20% hotels in Mumbai closed, Bengaluru-Chennai restaurants flag supply issues

New Delhi: As the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran widens, several Indian cities are facing disruption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, with restaurants and hotels in Indian cities forced to shut. The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders is being reported in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association (AHAR) and restaurant bodies say supplies have become irregular over the past few days. Meanwhile, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 (popularly known as ESMA) to ensure the supply of natural gas. Follow this LIVE Blog for the…

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Govt invokes ESMA to ensure supply of natural gas amid US-Israel-Iran war, here’s what it means

New Delhi: The government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 (popularly called ESMA) in order to ensure the supply of natural gas amid the US-Israel-Iran war. "The supply of natural gas must be treated as priority allocation and shall be maintained subject to operational availability to one hundred per cent of their average past six-month average gas consumption," the notification reads. India has 33.08 crore active liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumers, and the government is looking to maintain an uninterrupted supply. It must be noted that India consumed 31.3 million tonnes of LPG in 2024-25, of which only 12.8…

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