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New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): OpenAI announced the acquisition of the technology news podcast TBPN on Thursday. According to OpenAI, the acquisition brings a specialised editorial team into the company's internal strategy organisation to foster broader discussions regarding the impact of AI. "TBPN is my favourite tech show. We want them to keep that going and for them to do what they do so well. I don't expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I'll do my part to help enable that with occ ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is taking several measures to reduce LPG import dependence and enhance energy security over the medium to long term, minister of state for environment Suresh Gopi informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday in a written response. These include prioritising piped natural gas (PNG) and renewable energy development, including solar, wind, bioenergy and green hydrogen. Further, as part of a strategy to diversify LPG imports, PSU oil marketing companies have recently concluded cont ...Read More >
All refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place | Image: Canva/Free The Central Government authorised on Sunday to make an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for distribution to households for cooking and lighting purposes, citing the ongoing West Asia conflict's disruption of energy supplies. The allocation includes the 21 states and UTs which are PDS SKO free. Ear ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a strong crackdown on black marketing of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has registered 233 FIRs and arrested 20 people since the statewide campaign was launched on March 12 on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, 19,882 raids were conducted across the state during this period. While 20 individuals have been arrested so far, prosecution proceedings have been initiated ag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Delhi government on Thursday cracked down on unauthorised LPG refilling centres in outer north Delhi's Alipur area and initiated legal action against those involved, officials said. Following the action, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement that "any attempt to exploit consumers or manipulate LPG distribution will invite the strictest possible action". Gupta reiterated the government's "zero-tolerance policy towards black marketing and hoarding" and said it wil ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. - Signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune plant - Project to generate 1.61 crore units clean energy a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas and will continue to act decisively against offenders, while assuring that there is no shortage of LPG supply in the national capital. Her statement came on a day when, in a decisive crackdown on black marketing and illegal diversion of LPG cylinders, the Delhi government carried out an enforcement opera ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) LG Electronics India on Thursday said it has sold over a million air conditioners in the first quarter of 2026 and claimed to be a "decisive leader" in the category. However, Tata group firm Voltas disputed its claim to be a leader in the segment, and said it still leads the residential air condition market, which is expected to be around 12-14 million units per year. When contacted, Voltas declined to comment on the market development as it was under a silent period due ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. Under the agreement, HREPL has signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune manufacturing facility. The project w ...Read More >
Mumbai: Emcure Pharmaceuticals has reduced the price of its weight management drug Poviztra (semaglutide injection) across India by an average of 47% across dosages in a bid to widen patient access. The starting dose price is cut by 55% to Rs 3,999 per month (four weekly doses). The innovator semaglutide is available in a once-weekly pen device in five strengths of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg and a maintenance dose of 2.4 mg with the highest dose priced at Rs 8,999 for a month's supply. Em ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The government has directed oil refineries to divert a portion of the feedstock normally used for producing cooking gas (LPG) to industries affected by the ongoing petrochemical shortage, which spans sectors from packaging to condom manufacturing. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on April 1, directed refineries to allocate a portion of propylene to the petrochemical industry, which has been severely affected, as most feedstock has been diverted for cooking gas ( ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days and maintains adequate inventory levels, with refineries operating at maximum capacity, the government said on Thursday, underlining that there is no shortage of key inputs and no increase in domestic fuel prices despite global volatility. Addressing a media briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said crude availability remains stable and sulphur supplies are sufficie ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 1: Ganesh Consumer Products Limited has onboarded Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as brand ambassador for its latest sattu campaign, as the company looks to expand the traditionally regional category into a wider national market. The new television commercial, launched at a city hotel in Kolkata, marks a strategic push by the company to reposition sattu from a traditional energy drink to a modern, performance-oriented, protein-rich nutritional choice. The launch event was atten ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that if crude oil prices average around USD 100 per barrel, India's GDP growth for FY27 could decline to 6.5 per cent. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise above 5 per cent, reflecting the impact of higher energy costs on the economy. Also Read: India's economy shows early strain; ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): India's economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that if crude oil prices average around USD 100 per barrel, India's GDP growth for FY27 could decline to 6.5 per cent. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise above 5 per cent, reflecting the impact of higher energy costs on the economy. Also Read ...Read More >
Amid ongoing global energy supply disruptions, state-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant increase across key fuel segments. The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹195.5, taking the rate in Delhi from ₹1,883 on March 7 to ₹2,078.50 on Wednesday, a 10.4% increase. Commercial LPG is widely used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, and this is the second price hike in less than a month ...Read More >
Gurugram : Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan concluded FY 2025-26 with its highest-ever annual sales of 14,39,415 units, registering a double-digit growth of 15% over 12,56,155 units sold in FY 2024-25. Domestic sales stood at 11,74,874 units in FY 2025-26, up from 10,45,662 units in the last financial year, reflecting a 12% increase. Export performance remained robust with 2,64,541 units, as against 2,10,493 units in FY 202 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): India's economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that if crude oil prices average around USD 100 per barrel, India's GDP growth for FY27 could decline to 6.5 per cent. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise above 5 per cent, reflecting the impact of higher energy costs on the economy. The report ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company, and one of India's leading oil and gas companies, announced today that Shri Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing), has taken over the additional charge of Director (Human Resources) of the company. Shri Subhankar Sen is a graduate of the University of Calcutta and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Executive Management from S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai. With over three decades of rich and di ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government's calibrated 8.5 per cent hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines may offer short-term relief to oil marketing companies (OMCs), according to analysts. Analysts at global brokerage firm Nomura have estimated that state-owned fuel retailers continue to lose heavily on ATF sales amid a war-driven surge in global oil prices. At current prices, the brokerage has estimated that OMCs are losing around Rs 64 per litre on dome ...Read More >
Bengaluru - The Slack messages began arriving at 5.47am on a recent Monday. Three sales proposals had gone out the previous week and none of the team members had scheduled follow-ups. The reminders were crisp, professional and relentless - and they hadn't been sent by a human. They came from Junior, an AI employee from the start-up Kuse AI. Wu Xiankun, the company's founder, is creating the kind of workplace that feels both inevitable and unsettling. He's offering a new type of colleague who i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With prices of GLP-1 drugs crashing and their generic versions flooding the market, govt has cracked down on their misuse, inspecting 49 businesses and issuing notices while also flagging risks of unsupervised consumption in a detailed advisory.To ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices, Drug Controller General of India has intensified surveillance of unauthorised sale and promotion of the drugs. In India, GLP-1 medicines can be prescribed only by endocrinologists, internal medicine s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a second special meeting of the cabinet committee on security on Wednesday to safeguard India amid the war in West Asia. With the Strait of Hormuz blockade squeezing global energy markets, the Prime Minister reviewed a cross-departmental strategy to diversify the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). During the meeting, the cabinet secretary briefed the Prime Minister on measures to ensure adequate availability o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose by 16% in March, elevating annual volumes to a record 4.7 million vehicles in the just-ended fiscal year, largely fuelled by enhanced affordability after tax cuts last September and introduction of several new models. Sales of cars, sedans, and utility vehicles rose 8.3% to 4.7 million units in FY26, from 4.34 million units the year before. The Centre cut the goods and services tax (GST) on passenger vehicles with effect from September 22. Compan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Spurred by GST 2.0 rate cuts in Sept last year and easier consumer bank lending rates, Indian car market shrugged off geopolitical tensions and concerns around US trade tariffs to close the year at a record 47 lakh units (4.7 million) in FY26, a 9% growth over the 43 lakh units (4.3 million) sold in the previous fiscal.The surge was led by SUVs, which grew their share in total industry sales from an estimated 54% in FY25 to 58% in 2025-26. SUVs have been the biggest focus for the car ...Read More >
Image credit : ChatGPT AI Image | Why Kerala's Take on the KitKat Heist Is a Lesson in Modern Marketing What started as a bizarre chocolate theft in Europe somehow turned into global content gold, and India didn't just watch; it jumped right in. When thousands of KitKat bars mysteriously disappeared mid-transit, the internet did what it does best: turned it into a meme. But what's the real plot twist? Brands weren't just reacting; they were competing to be the funniest. And Kerala tourism? It ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Passenger vehicle sales in India scaled a new high of 47 lakh units in 2025-26, riding on record performance by automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra with GST 2.0 revving up sales in the second half of the fiscal. While the industry is looking forward to carrying forward the sales momentum in the new fiscal, it is closely monitoring the West Asia war to mitigate potential supply-side risks and the possibility of impact on demand due t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends. ATF or jet fuel for domestic carriers was hiked by Rs 8,289.04 per kilolitre, or 8.56 per cent, to Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl from Rs 96,638.14 per kl last month, according to state-own ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government's decision on limited hike of jet fuel price ensures that carriers' domestic operational costs remain manageable and will not lead to additional fuel surcharge, an official said on Wednesday. Asangba Chuba Ao, joint secretary at the civil aviation ministry, said with the partial hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price, airlines would recalibrate their pricing and the move prevents a potential industry-wide crisis. ATF accounts for around 40 per cent of a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Budweiser 0.0 today announced a landmark partnership with Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals - five leading franchises in India's biggest T20 cricket league. This collaboration marks Budweiser 0.0's debut in the 19th edition of the tournament, representing a significant step forward in the brand's growing cricket journey in the country. Also Read | India Post GDS Result 2026: When Will India Post Release ...Read More >
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