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Reliance Industries: M-cap: Reliance leads gains as 6 of top-10 most-valued firms add Rs 74,111 crore in a week

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

The combined market valuation of six of India’s top-10 most valued companies rose by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The rally came during a volatile trading week in which the BSE Sensex advanced 177.36 points, or 0.23%.According to news agency ANI, Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore to...

Amid fuel price hikes, states urged to cut VAT

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on diesel, without factoring in taxes, resulting in heightened pressure on the states to lower VAT, which is as high...

Energy boost: OIL strikes gas in Rajasthan’s Dandewala

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, with a flow of nearly 25,000 standard cubic metres per day, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.Congratulating OIL on its technological excellence, Puri said on social media that the discovery by...

In FY26, NTPC consolidated profit rises 15%

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Saturday reported a 15% increase in consolidated profit, which rose from Rs 23,953 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 27,546 crore in 2025-26. It said the group’s strong performance was bolstered by a 29% increase in the share of joint venture profits, which reached Rs 2,864 crore, along with Rs...

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Petrol, prices and pressure: How the Iran war is hitting American households

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

What happens in the Strait of Hormuz does not stay in the Strait of Hormuz. The US-Iran war may be centred in the Middle East, but its economic tremors are now rattling wallets across America. As tensions escalated and the crucial oil route came under pressure, fuel prices began their wild ride, pushing inflation higher,...

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Concert ticket prices are reshaping summer live music demand

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that’s garnered intense attention since its announcement. Despite her best efforts, Shira Elfassy won’t be...

Iran war squeezes NRI deposits, overseas Indians pull out nearly $2 billion in March

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

The Iran war is affecting money flows from overseas Indians, with NRIs withdrawing nearly $2 billion more than they deposited in Indian bank accounts in March, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The total value of NRI deposits with Indian banks fell to $165.65 billion at the end of March from $167.58 billion...

FDI inflows rise 17% to record $95 billion

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding...

After petrol, diesel, CNG prices hiked for third time by Re 1 per kg – check rates in your city

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

CNG prices increased by Re 1 per kg marking the third hike in less than 10 days, with the latest revision effective from Saturday. This development comes after recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, driven by surging global crude oil costs due to Middle East crisis.After the latest revision, CNG will cost Rs 81.09...

Honda plans to line up 10 new car models by 2030

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India is preparing an aggressive product expansion in the country, with plans to introduce more than 10 new models by 2030 as the Japanese automaker revs up to take on competition in one of its most important global growth markets.The company on Friday unveiled the updated hybrid version of the City...