Petrol powers half of new cars if hybrids not counted

NEW DELHI: Alternative-fuel vehicles may have overtaken petrol cars in India-but only if hybrids are counted as alternatives. FADA’s Aug registration data showed petrol’s share of passenger-vehicle retail declining to 40.8%, while CNG, electric and hybrid vehicles together reached 41.9%.The crossover appeared to mark a significant change in India’s fuel mix, with alternatives moving ahead … Read more

RBI: Only disputed amount can be frozen under new norms

Mumbai: RBI has proposed a new framework under which banks will temporarily freeze only the disputed transaction amount, rather than the entire account, when unusual transfers of Rs 1,000 or more are flagged as potentially linked to mule accounts or cyber fraud.Banks will be required to use AI-based transaction monitoring systems to identify transfers that … Read more

Oil infra hit by Ukraine, Russia gets 70% of its fuel from India

NEW DELHI: As Russian refineries came under attack from Ukraine, damaging energy infrastructure and crippling domestic fuel supplies, Moscow imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in Aug, with nearly 70% of it coming from India, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has said in its monthly report.India, however, remained the … Read more

Gold Prices: Fed, crude, dollar and Iran war: 4 factors that could move gold next week

Gold and silver prices are likely to stay volatile (representative image) Gold and silver prices are likely to remain volatile next week, with the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crude oil movements, the US dollar and developments in the US-Iran conflict expected to drive market sentiment, analysts said.The September 15-16 meeting of the Federal … Read more

Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed for trading on Ganesh Chaturthi?

Stock market holiday on September 14 Ganesh Chaturthi is falling on Monday, September 14 and investors are wondering whether the festival will affect trading in the stock and commodity markets.NSE and BSE follow their own trading holiday calendars, which are separate from holidays observed by banks and government offices. According to the 2026 exchange calendar, … Read more

India completes its 2,843 km Dedicated Freight Corridor network; why it’s a game-changer for railways

India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor project has finally reached a milestone that was years in the making. Indian Railways moves the nation – from passengers to goods – the network is vast, but also congested. Trains, whether passenger or freight, face delays, slower average speeds as the system functions under the load of huge demand.But now, … Read more

India Semiconductor Sector: India’s semiconductor sector attracts $1.4 billion in funding across 281 companies

India’s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image) India’s semiconductor sector has attracted $1.4 billion in cumulative equity funding across 281 funded companies, with nearly half of the amount raised since 2025, according to Tracxn data cited by PTI.The sector raised $701 million since 2025, including $228 million in 2026 … Read more

India supplies 70% of Russia’s record fuel imports as Ukrainian drones hit refineries

India supplies 70% of Russia’s record fuel imports as Ukrainian drones hit refineries India emerged as the biggest source of Russia’s fuel imports in August, as Ukrainian drone strikes hit Moscow’s refineries and disrupted domestic fuel production. During the month, Russia imported 172,000 tonnes of oil products, more than seven times its previous monthly record.According … Read more