Justifying the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel, Jaitley said for the first time fiscal deficit target will be met without budgetary cuts, as Opposition charged the government with "profiteering" from the fall in global oil prices
Read MoreAmendments to the old law will enable the nuclear expansion programme 'to move at a fast track and place India as a front-line nation in the world arena'
Read MoreSince Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government assumed the office at Raisina Hills, global crude oil prices have steadily declined. From about $110 per barrel then, prices of different varieties of crude oil have dropped to between $35-37 per barrel
Read MoreThe ruling by the Land Court of Queensland sets Adani back on track to proceed with the stalled A$10 billion ($7 billion) project in the undeveloped Galilee Basin that could generate billions of dollars in export revenue for Australia
Read MoreBrent, the global benchmark, was at $37.74 at 0440 GMT, down 18 cents from its last settlement after rising slightly earlier on Tuesday; US crude was at $36.23, down 8 cents
Read MoreTata Power has prioritised four main regions for overseas play, including Africa and SAARC, and deployed resources to sync itself with the market dynamics and opportunities in these areas.
Read MoreIndia, a large energy consumer, is in a strong bargaining position, well poised to sign long-term gas supply agreements at today’s low rates, writes Amit Bhandari
Read MoreCrude prices have fallen every day since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on 4 December abandoned its output ceiling
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