Indian refiners have begun recalibrating their crude sourcing strategy amid supply disruptions in West Asia, with Venezuela and Brazil emerging among the top five suppliers in April, replacing Iraq and the United States, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The shift comes as shipments from Iraq, which has traditionally been India’s…
New Delhi: German luxury carmaker Audi on Thursday said it will hike prices of its products in India by up to 2 per cent from April 1, 2026 to partially offset rise in input costs and adverse impact of currency fluctuations. The price hike will be across the model range and the ex-showroom price of…
HDFC Bank is set to revise its safe deposit locker rental structure, introducing a new ‘Metro Plus’ category and increasing annual charges across locker sizes. The updated rates will come into effect from April 1, 2026. Under the new framework, locker rentals will vary based on locker size and branch location classification- Metro Plus, Metro,…
HDFC Bank has announced that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) based cash withdrawals at its ATMs will now be counted within the monthly free ATM transaction limit. This will be effective from April 1, 2026. Note that once the HDFC Bank free transaction limit is exceeded, charges will be applicable.From April 1 onwards, UPI cash withdrawals…
The Indian government has announced that, starting April 1, 2026, all petrol sold across the nation must contain up to 20% ethanol and maintain a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95. This mandate is part of a broader effort to reduce oil imports, cut emissions, and boost demand for crops like sugarcane and maize,…
RBI April Exit Window: Investors who have put money in Sovereign Gold Bonds now have clear information for the next financial year. The Reserve Bank of India has released the schedule for early redemption of five SGB tranches. These bonds have completed the required five year lock in period and can now be redeemed in…
India and the United Kingdom are poised to take a major step in strengthening economic ties as the India-UK free trade agreement is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to government sources. The landmark deal, formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), was signed in July 2025 after years of…
MUMBAI: PhonePe has secured go ahead from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), said people aware of the matter. The Walmart-owned company is seeking to raise around Rs 12,000 crore ($1.3 billion) through an offer for sale (OFS). An OFS allows existing company shareholders to offload…
New Delhi: The unemployment rate for those in the 15 years and above age group dipped to an eight-month low of 4.7% in Nov from 5.2% in the previous month while the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for the same age bracket rose to a seven-month high of 55.8% during the month.The monthly bulletin…
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday allocated Rs 11,700 crore for the upcoming census schedule from April to September in 2027.According to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the census will be conducted in two phases — housing enlisting and population enumeration.“Census 2027 will be the first ever digital census. The digital design of the census has…