Daily Republic News
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Govt Says LPG Panic Booking Down, Adequate Stock Available Across Country
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said that panic booking of LPG cylinders has declined significantly, with only 55 lakh bookings reported on Thursday.The government held an inter-ministerial briefing today to update on the current situation regarding the availa Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Govt Notifies Income Tax Rules 2026; New Compliance Regime From April 1
The government has notified the Income Tax Rules, 2026, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The new rules mark a major overhaul of procedural and compliance systems under direct taxation.The rules implement provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025, replacing older proce Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Premium Petrol Prices Hiked In India By Up To Rs 2.35 Per Litre Amid Israel-Iran War
New Delhi: The price of premium-grade petrol has been increased by Rs 2.35 per litre in India from March 20, 2026, amid the escalating war between US-Israel and Iran. This comes as global energy supply chain has been disrupted due to tensions in the Middle East.The hike applies t Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Zomato Hikes Platform Fee for Food Delivery by Rs 2.40 to Rs 14.90 per Order in Bid to Shore Up Profitability
India’s food delivery giant Zomato has increased its platform fee by Rs 2.40 per order, according to information on the company’s mobile application on Friday, as the aggregator continues its aggressive push toward higher margins.The new base platform fee, levied on every order r Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Work From Home, Avoid Air Travel To Deal with higher energy prices, IEA says
The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal with the effects of the U.S-Israeli war with Iran, outlined on Friday proposals to ease oil price pressures on consumers, such as working-from-home and avoidin Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
BREAKING: Flipkart’s Group Finance Chief Sriram Venkataraman To Step Down
Walmart owned e-commerce platform Flipkart said on Friday that its group finance chief Sriram Venkataraman is stepping down. Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Oil Companies May Have To Absorb Higher Crude Costs As Negative Sentiment Amid LPG Shortages Makes Price Hikes Difficult: Report
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) in India may have to absorb higher crude oil import costs as raising petrol and diesel prices remains difficult amid negative public sentiment due to LPG shortages, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.The report noted that the ongo Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
April 1 Credit Card Changes: Key Updates on Utility Payments, Lounge Access, and Rent Rewards for Indian Users
Indian credit cardholders are bracing for a significant shift in their monthly spending dynamics as several major lenders, including SBI Card and ICICI Bank, are set to implement new service terms effective April 1, 2026.The changes, arriving at the start of the new financial yea Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
Iran War Threatens Fresh Food-Price Shock Across Developing World: These Countries Will Be Most Impacted
Disrupted fertiliser shipments and soaring energy prices from the war in Iran are threatening to unleash a fresh food-price surge across vulnerable nations, risking a years-long setback just as many were recovering from successive global shocks.Developing countries were strengthe Read More
- Business
- March 20, 2026
FIA Petitions Ministry to Scrap Fare Caps as Rising Operating Costs Threaten Aviation Sector Growth
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing the country’s leading carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, has issued an urgent petition to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) seeking the immediate removal of domestic airfare caps.In a formal letter addres Read More
