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Fuel prices have risen sharply, adding to household expenses and transportation costs. This surge, driven by global events, is straining supply chains and impacting everyday goods. Oil marketing companies are seeing stock gains. The government faces a balancing act between consumer relief and revenue. The economic outlook remains a focus amidst these challenges.

Ethanol-blended petrol is made by mixing ethanol with petrol. Ethanol is a biofuel that is derived from a wide variety of food crops and feed stocks like sugarcane and petrol. Under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, the original target for achieving E20 petrol sales.

According to the government, India has around 60 days of petroleum supplies in various forms including strategic reserves. But if 20% of the world’s crude supply remains disrupted over 2.5 months of the war, where is India getting its oil from?

Experts have hailed the MOUs, calling them game-changing for India’s energy security in the long-term. The importance of having strategic petroleum reserves has been brought to light with stark clarity due to the US-Iran war.

While the data is at a record high, the biggest factor driving the surge has been the growth in import-led revenues which outpaced domestic transactions. To put it simply, the GST collections from imports were higher than those from domestic transactions.

While the world order evolves, and UAE’s decision impacts other major oil producers around the world, India which imports around 90% of its crude needs may actually stand to benefit.

In March, with the US sanctions waiver in effect, India has aggressively procured Russian crude, picking up millions of barrels. India has never officially said that it will stop buying Russian crude, and even when levels dropped after sanctions, Russia was still the biggest contributor.

Global oil markets face turmoil due to the Iran-US conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. India, heavily reliant on oil imports, feels the pinch through rising inflation and borrowing costs. The Reserve Bank of India monitors the situation, opting for stability over aggressive action. Households may experience a gradual tightening of budgets as costs rise and monetary easing is delayed.

India's automotive and EV sector began 2026 with cautious deal-making, recording 35 deals worth $745 million in Q1. While overall deal value dipped due to fewer large transactions, private equity fueled growth, particularly in EVs and mobility-as-a-service, indicating a continued shift towards electrification.

India's nuclear ambitions have reached a pivotal stage with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieving criticality, marking a significant step in its three-stage nuclear program. This advancement positions India as a leader in advanced nuclear technology, bolstering its drive for energy self-reliance and security amidst a rapidly expanding power sector.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow stretch which is important for global trade flows, and is alone responsible for the transit of a fifth of the world’s oil supply. Asian economies like India and China source a big chunk of their crude oil, LPG, and LNG requirements via this strait.

Even as it is confident of India’s ability to come out of the fresh global uncertainty, RBI has flagged five risks due to the US-Iran war that could negatively impact the economy.

A Grant Thornton Bharat survey showed that the financial services industry has witnessed a 14% increase in the prevalence of ESOPs, leading other sectors and is closely trailed by the manufacturing and auto sectors, which each saw a 9% rise.

There were 199 M&A and financing deals worth $3.5 billion in November, says Grant Thornton's Bharat Dealtracker. That was a 34% increase in deal volumes compared with the same period last year, but the total value was nearly half of the year-ago figure.

May proved to be a busy month with India Inc inking 190 deals aggregating $19.1 billion. The mergers & acquisitions (M&As) recorded the second-highest monthly values in four years. In May this year, 40 M&A deals at $11.9 billion were recorded, driven by Adani Group’s $10.

India witnessed 221 deals valued at $9.2 billion in October, a 11% increase in deal activities compared to September, showed data from Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker. Compared to October 2020, the volumes doubled, and values rose 24%.The total M&A transaction stood at $3.

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New Delhi, Aug 17 () Private equity investments in India jumped 48 per cent in value terms to USD 1.22 billion in July over the same month last year, mainly driven by big ticket transactions, says a report.

The world’s fifth largest audit and accounting firm Grant Thornton would hire at least 3,000 people to make Bangalore its tax and IT support hub for its global clients in the next five years.

The percentage of women in senior management for India stood at 39%, as against the global average of 31%, which signals the changing outlook of Indian businesses towards working women, the Women in Business 2021 report said.

Indian business houses plan to hire more compared to any other country, says International Business Report by Grant Thornton, a global consultancy firm.

India's once-vibrant malls are becoming 'ghost malls,' with nearly 20% underperforming or empty. This decline stems from poor planning, oversupply, and a failure to adapt to changing consumer experiences, not just e-commerce. While some struggle, these spaces offer potential for reinvention into entertainment, co-working, or educational hubs.

Around 86 per cent of Indian businesses want more tax guidance from tax authorities on the issue of acceptable and unacceptable tax planning, even if it means paying more, says a study.