[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s oil purchases from Russia have increased by nearly 45% in March, rising from around 1 million barrels a day (mbd) in Feb to 1.5 mbd in the first 11 days of the month.With transit through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted since the beginning of the conflict 12 days ago, supplies from…
[ad_1] Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Thursday as retail bullion rates declined following mild profit-booking after recent gains. Sentiment in the physical market remained cautious as traders tracked movements in domestic futures and global cues. Here is how gold prices stand across major Indian cities today: Gold price in Delhi today…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday asked states to address LPG cylinder supply constraints and ensure fears of scarcity do not turn into a law and order issue. State govts were also asked to check black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas cylinders, amid reports of panic booking.TOI has learnt that in a meeting…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: The rupee fell 23 paise to close at 92.04 against the US dollar on Wednesday, down 0.2%, as volatile oil prices and a sharp fall in domestic equities weighed on the currency. Intermittent dollar sales by state run banks on behalf of RBI limited the losses.Oil prices firmed above $90 per barrel after…
[ad_1] CHENNAI/ NEW DELHI: The changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for China and other land bordering countries (LBCs) are expected to fast track investment by global investment firms, such as Blackrock and Carlyle, as they were feeling the heat of approvals required, even if there was a very small Chinese shareholding.On Wednesday, the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Fears of LPG shortage have begun spreading across the country as the escalating conflict in Middle East disrupts global energy supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliation against US–Israel strikes has triggered panic buying, long queues at LPG agencies and petrol pumps, and forced restaurants and small…
[ad_1] US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre,…
[ad_1] Oil price today: Oil prices surged more than 9% on Thursday, climbing back above the $100-a-barrel mark as fresh strikes on energy supplies and infrastructure in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions, overshadowing a record release of crude from strategic reserves aimed at calming markets.Brent Crude jumped 9.3% to $100.50 per barrel,…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States would tap its strategic oil reserves to help reduce fuel prices as global energy markets reel from the escalating Middle East conflict.“We’ll do that, and then we’ll fill it up,” Trump said about releasing crude from the US strategic reserve. “Right…
[ad_1] Data from the US Energy Information Administration shows that the US had 132 operational petroleum refineries as of January 2024. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has partnered with America First Refining (AFR) to develop the first large oil refinery project in the United States in nearly fifty years, with President Donald Trump…
