As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East tightens pressure on global energy supply routes, oil giants from UAE and Qatar are turning to unconventional shipping tactics to move its oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to nations that need energy. Adnoc is navigating one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, the…
Shares of major Oil Marketing Companies rallied strongly on Monday, jumping up to 6%. These gains came after the government hiked fuel prices in the country for the fourth time in 10 days, making petrol Rs 2.61 per litre costlier and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
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Oil prices tumbled over 5% on Monday, falling below the $100 per barrel mark, buoyed by optimism over a potential agreement aimed at ending the US-Iran war. The market reaction came even as US President Donald Trump sought to cool expectations of an imminent breakthrough.At around 7:40 am, WTI Crude was trading at $92.41, down…
Rupee began the week in green, gaining 40 paise to 95.20 against the US dollar in early Monday trade. The currency was driven by optimism in global markets over hopes of a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.36 against the US…
Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities said gold traded within a narrow range last week and recorded modest gains of nearly 0.40% on the MCX, settling close to Rs 1,58,670 per 10 grams. He noted that crude oil witnessed sharp profit booking during the week, with prices correcting nearly 7%…
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MUMBAI: IRDAI has asked the non-life industry to come up with a standard definition of claim and a uniform definition of claim settlement ratio for various lines of business. This followed different companies using different definitions for determining claim settlement ratio, a key metric that is an indicator of companies’ financial health and customer satisfaction.Some…
Fuel prices were raised again on Monday, with petrol becoming costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks.The latest increase is expected to add further pressure on household budgets and transportation costs, as consumers continue to grapple with rising fuel expenses…