India has exempted petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol from central excise duty, giving a major push to the country’s biofuel adoption strategy. The exemption covers higher ethanol fuel blends such as E22, E25 and E30. By reducing the tax burden on these blends, the government aims to make ethanol-rich petrol more attractive for fuel producers, distributors and future consumers while reducing reliance on imported crude oil. Excise Relief For High-Ethano
India has exempted petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol from central excise duty, giving a major push to the country’s biofuel adoption strategy. The exemption covers higher ethanol fuel blends such as E22, E25 and E30. By reducing the tax burden on these blends, the government aims to make ethanol-rich petrol more attractive for fuel producers, distributors and future consumers while reducing reliance on imported crude oil. Excise Relief For High-Ethano
Government Bond Tax Cut May Boost Foreign Investor Interest In India India is reportedly moving to ease tax rules for foreign investors as the rupee faces pressure and FPI outflows continue. Cabinet Move Targets Foreign Investors The Union Cabinet has reportedly backed an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in certain securities, a move aimed at making In
Government Bond Tax Cut May Boost Foreign Investor Interest In India India is reportedly moving to ease tax rules for foreign investors as the rupee faces pressure and FPI outflows continue. Cabinet Move Targets Foreign Investors The Union Cabinet has reportedly backed an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in certain securities, a move aimed at making In
PM Modi Repeats Fuel Saving And WFH Appeal Amid West Asia Crisis
PM Modi Repeats Fuel Saving And WFH Appeal Amid West Asia Crisis
May 1, 2026 | India: RBI Moves 104 Tonnes of Gold to Domestic Vaults in H2 FY26, Boosts Local Holdings The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly increased the share of its gold reserves held within the country, transferring around 104 tonnes to domestic vaults during the second half of FY26. The move is part of a broader strategy to
May 1, 2026 | India: RBI Moves 104 Tonnes of Gold to Domestic Vaults in H2 FY26, Boosts Local Holdings The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly increased the share of its gold reserves held within the country, transferring around 104 tonnes to domestic vaults during the second half of FY26. The move is part of a broader strategy to
Russia has said it has not received any formal communication from India indicating that the country plans to stop purchasing Russian oil, casting doubt on recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that New Delhi had agreed to halt such imports as part of a new trade agreement with Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow has yet to hear any official statement from the Indian government suggesting that energy flows between the two countries are being curtail
Russia has said it has not received any formal communication from India indicating that the country plans to stop purchasing Russian oil, casting doubt on recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that New Delhi had agreed to halt such imports as part of a new trade agreement with Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow has yet to hear any official statement from the Indian government suggesting that energy flows between the two countries are being curtail
Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated sharply this week after the US military shot down an Iranian drone that it said approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in an aggressive manner in the Arabian Sea. The development has drawn attention in New Delhi as well, given India’s heavy dependence on energy imports and trade routes that pass through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, areas now witnessing renewed military activity and diplomatic strain.
Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated sharply this week after the US military shot down an Iranian drone that it said approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in an aggressive manner in the Arabian Sea. The development has drawn attention in New Delhi as well, given India’s heavy dependence on energy imports and trade routes that pass through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, areas now witnessing renewed military activity and diplomatic strain.