Daily Republic News
- Business
- May 1, 2026
Jet Fuel for International Carriers Up 5% in May 1 Revision; Prices for Domestic Airlines Stable
International carriers operating out of India will face steeper bills starting today, as state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased the price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) by 5%. This marks the second straight monthly increase, following a massive doubling of rate Read More
- Business
- May 1, 2026
From Mumbai, Delhi To Kolkata: Check City-Wise Commercial LPG Rates Across India On May 1
The price of commercial LPG has been increased with effect from Friday by ₹993, elevating the cost of a cylinder in Delhi to ₹3,071.50, however, the rates of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders have been kept unchanged.While domestic LPG prices remain unchanged for househol Read More
- Business
- May 1, 2026
‘I’m Over the Moon Excited About India’: Tim Cook Hails Record Growth in Q2 2026 Earnings Call
Apple CEO Tim Cook has declared India a “huge opportunity,” noting that the tech giant is seeing record-breaking momentum in the country. Speaking at the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call on Thursday, Cook noted that India has evolved into a key growth engine, outperforming expecta Read More
- Business
- May 1, 2026
Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Hiked By Rs 993 To Rs 3,071.50 In Delhi
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been revised upwards steeply, effective Friday, adding to costs for businesses in the food and hospitality sectors, while domestic LPG prices remain unchanged for households.According to sources, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has Read More
- Business
- May 1, 2026
Crude Oil Prices Surge On US-Iran War Stalemate; Brent Over $110 Per Barrel
Crude Oil Prices: The crude oil prices surged on Friday, May 1, after attempts to resolve the West Asia conflict hit a stalemate, especially with US Navy blocking Iranian crude exports.Meanwhile, the Brent crude futures for July rallied 1.08%, hitting $111.59 per barrel, while We Read More
- Business
- April 30, 2026
Ease of Doing Business: SEBI Launches Fast-Track Approval for AIFs to Speed Up Fund Launches
India’s capital markets regulator has moved to cut the red tape for private equity and venture capital funds, operationalizing a “Fast-Track” mechanism for the launch of new investment schemes.The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced on Thursday that Alternativ Read More
- Business
- April 30, 2026
Asian Economies Must Avoid Broad Subsidies Despite $125 Oil and Hormuz Supply Logjam, IMF Warns
Asian countries will need to keep their powder dry in preparation for future shocks even as they tackle an energy crisis caused by the Iran War, IMF Director for Asia Pacific Krishna Srinivasan said on Thursday.With energy supplies running short due to the logjam in the Strait of Read More
- Business
- April 30, 2026
India Grounds $6.1 Billion Investments Across 14 States in FY26, Over 31,000 Jobs Expected
New Delhi: India has grounded investments worth USD 6.1 billion across 14 states in the financial year 2025–26, covering around 60 projects and expected to generate over 31,000 jobs, according to official data released by Invest India on Thursday.A substantial 42% of the total in Read More
- Business
- April 30, 2026
LPG Overhaul From May 1: Mandatory OTP, Longer Booking Gap, and PNG Shift for Households
Indian households are set to navigate a stricter energy landscape starting May 1, as the government implements a mandatory digital verification system and tighter booking timelines for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders.The new rules, introduced by major state-run oil market Read More
- Business
- April 30, 2026
Finance Ministry Warns West Asia Conflict and Monsoon Risks Cloud India’s 7.4% GDP Growth Target
India’s GDP growth forecast of 7-7.4 per cent for FY2026-27 is facing uncertainty due to the evolving macroeconomic outlook amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review.The ministry said India enters FY2026-27 at a point where s Read More
