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Delhi govt tightens noose for fuel supply: Businesses to get LPG only if they apply for PNG connection

The Delhi government has introduced new conditions for the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, making eligibility contingent on steps taken towards adopting piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where the network is available. The changes were notified through an order issued by the Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, which amends a provision of the…

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Contract workers face job loss risks on fuel, input supply woes

NEW DELHI: Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contractual and gig workers.Some signs of strain are visible in certain sectors, including steel, automotive, textiles, pharma, medical devices as fuel supply, input cost and availability (shortage) bite into operations, industry representatives and…

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Russia plans to step-up energy supply to India – Will it offset Middle East volatility?

NEW DELHI: Russia has offered to increase its supply of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India as the ongoing Middle East crisis adds volatility to the global energy market, reported PTI citing officials familiar with the discussions. The energy cooperation formed a key part of talks on Thursday between Russia’s first deputy…

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Strait of Hormuz chokehold: What is happening to petrol prices in India and neighbouring nations amid oil supply crunch?

A month into the Middle East conflict, global crude markets remain under strain, with prices rising nearly 50% since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering a strong response from Tehran. Oil prices had earlier surged to as high as $119 per barrel amid heightened tensions involving Iran, before…

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Painting, fabrication units in Ranchi hit by rising costs, LPG supply disruption | Ranchi News

Ranchi: The ripple effects of the West Asia conflict are now being felt in city markets, with small-scale painting and fabrication units in hubs like Karbala Chowk, Kokar, Hinoo and Main Road hit by rising input costs, LPG shortage and slowdown in operations.The impact is being felt most in almirah-making units and vehicle painting workshops,…

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How crude oil benchmark volatility, refinery economics and a broken supply chain are testing India’s energy resilience

“Energy can never be created, nor destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to another.”The first law of thermodynamics remains a quiet scientific truth despite a broken supply of crude oil due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. As geopolitical disruption tightens its grip around the Strait of Hormuz, that law reads less…

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Industry knocks on govt doors, seeks supply woes resolution

NEW DELHI: Amid disruption in supply chains, including inputs for medicines to glass, sulphur, solvents and polymers, industry has approached govt with multiple suggestions, ranging from relief in loans for small businesses staring at turning to non-performing assets due to lack of gas availability to operationalising a “green corridor” for goods flow to ports such…

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How Iran’s hit on Qatar LNG will impact global supply to buyers like India, Pakistan; China largely secure

Around 80% of Qatar’s LNG exports are directed to Asia, but higher prices are forcing India to look for alternative supplies. (AI image) The US-Iran war has had far reaching implications beyond the immediate rise in global oil and gas prices. The Middle East conflict has led to hits on key energy infrastructure in Gulf…

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