India inks first major structured LPG import deal with US for 2026

November 17, 2025 3:02 PM

India inks first major structured LPG import deal with US for 2026

India has finalised its first-ever major structured contract to import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the United States, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday. Public sector oil companies have concluded a one-year agreement to import around 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LPG from the US Gulf Coast for the contract year 2026, accounting for nearly ten percent of India’s annual LPG imports. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, t...

Indian stock market opens higher; Bank Nifty at all-time high

June 25, 2024 11:44 AM

Indian stock market opens higher; Bank Nifty at all-time high

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with the Sensex starting at 77,507.32, up 166.24 points, and the Nifty rising by 41.55 points to reach 23,579.40. Among the Nifty companies, 44 stocks gained while 5 declined in early trade. The Bank Nifty index surged over 200 points to hit a new all-time high. Sectoral indices such as banks, auto, financial services, media, metal, and pharma saw gains, while FMCG, IT, and realty sectors opened in the red. Nifty's top losers were BPCL, ONGC,...