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Middle East conflict: Three opportunities for India to secure supply chains in energy, fertilizers & defence – explained

According to Morgan Stanley, energy, fertilizers, and defence will be the top focus areas that the government would look to shield from global uncertainties. (AI image) The Middle East conflict presents an opportunity to step up domestic investments in some targeted sectors, says Morgan Stanley in its latest report titled: India Economics & Strategy –…

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India-bound LPG tanker clears Hormuz, supply relief cargo heads to Vizag

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying cargo for India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now sailing towards the country, offering some relief to supplies disrupted by the Middle East conflict, PTI reported.An official statement said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG, cleared the strategic chokepoint…

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‘No dry outs’: Centre assures uninterrupted LPG supply, moves to ease demand with alternative fuels

The government on Saturday soothed concerns over fuel availability across the country, assuring that it has taken measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply and has stepped up contingency arrangements across key sectors. This comes as the world’s energy pipeline continues to be disrupted due to the Middle East war, that began back on February 28.In…

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Govt ensured 100% supply of LPG, PNG & CNG; urges people to avoid panic buying

The Centre on Tuesday said it has ensured 100 per cent supply for domestic LPG consumers, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) users and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport services despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, while urging people not to indulge in panic buying.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in…

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Fertiliser availability robust, no LPG dry out: Government soothes energy supply concerns amid Middle East conflict

Ongoing crisis in the Middle East has strained global energy supplies, but availability within the country continues to remain steady, the government has assured. Addressing a ministerial briefing, Aparna Sharma, additional secretary in the department of fertilizers, said, “The fertiliser availability remains robust, and the supplies continue to exceed the requirement. The department of fertilizers…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude jumps nearly 2% as US-Iran talks stall, Hormuz disruptions tighten supply

Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, climbing nearly 2% as stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept global supply under pressure.Brent crude futures rose $2.16, or 2.05%, to $107.49 a barrel, the highest since April 7, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained…

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Hair oil, ACs, soaps become costlier: How FMCG companies are dealing with Middle East supply blow

Consumer goods companies in India are facing a sharp rise in input costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Surging raw material prices are forcing firms to track costs on a near-daily basis, review pricing frequently, and focus on short-term decisions instead of long-term planning.As firms are struggling with volatile input costs,…

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RBI MPC Expresses Concerns Over Growth and Inflation Amid Supply Chain Disruptions | India Business News

MUMBAI: The minutes of the April meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reveal a panel that was deeply concerned about the downside risks to growth emanating from the West Asia conflict, even as it remained uniformly confident about the resilience of India’s macro fundamentals leading to the unanimous decision to hold rates.Governor Sanjay Malhotra…

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