India loses 6.2 million LPG customers in months, connections drop from 333.9 million to 327.7 million, reversing a decade of growth as Iran war squeezes Gulf supplies and oil firms halt new connections

Oil ministry data showed that active domestic LPG customers stood at 327.7 million at the beginning of September. The US-Iran war has hit LPG imports and as a result India’s domestic LPG customer base has declined for the first time in more than a decade. Around 6.2 million households have dropped off between April and…

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‘Not a government issue’: FM Sitharaman explains where UPI MDR charge goes

finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday clarified that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions is not a government charge and will not burden consumers.Sitharaman clarified that consumers will not have to pay Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 and, rather it will be…

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Gold price prediction: Is gold ripe for buy on dips strategy? Check September 25, 2026 outlook

For the intraday session, buying near Rs 1,50,750 can be considered with risk strictly controlled below Rs 1,50,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold appears to be stabilising after recent corrections, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, while recommending a buy on dips strategy.MCX Gold October futures are consolidating around…

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Bloodbath for PB Fintech shares! Stock down 5% after 36% fall yesterday; IRDAI’s overhaul move spooks investors

PB Fintech shares hit multiple circuit limits during Thursday’s session before ending 36% lower at a 52-week low. PB Fintech share price today: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, suffered its steepest-ever single-day fall on Thursday, with the stock plunging 36% and wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore from the company’s market value. The…

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IITs to stop campus hiring by 22 companies for 2 years after 150+ job offers to 2026 graduates went unhonoured; Oracle reportedly withdrew around 40 offers

The panel has chosen not to use the term “blacklisting” for the action. Instead, the IITs will describe it as “non-cooperation”. Campus hiring is one of the most popular ways to get jobs at the entry level. But companies sometimes do not honour their job offers.The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to stop…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for September 25, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today on September 25, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Godrej Agrovet, Caplin Point Laboratories, and Tilaknagar Industries are the top stock picks that Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One has recommended buying for September 25, 2026. Below are the details:Buy Godrej Agrovet at Rs 676-675; Stop Loss: Rs…

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