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Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked Rs 42-53.50; Delhi rate hits Rs 3,113.50 from June 1

State oil marketers raised 19-kg commercial LPG prices, with Delhi at Rs 3,113.50 and Kolkata at Rs 3,255.50. The hike pressures margins for hotels, restaurants and QSR chains, while domestic cylinders remain untouched. Centre is simultaneously pushing 30-day strategic LPG reserves against 72,000-tonne daily demand.

Times of India · Business · 6/1/2026, 2:03:20 AM

Pine Labs slips 1% as Q4 misses; FY26 swings to ₹113 cr profit

Q4 FY26 revenue missed Street estimates, dragging shares 1% to ₹144.45. Full-year revenue rose 19% to ₹2,711 cr with adj EBITDA up 57% at ₹559 cr. Stock down 38% YTD despite OMC wins (BPCL, HPCL, IOCL), GCash Philippines push and OpenAI agentic commerce tie-up. Morgan Stanley target ₹245.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/26/2026, 5:50:56 AM

Goldman cuts Jubilant FoodWorks TP to Rs 460 on margin squeeze, weak Domino's LFL

Goldman Sachs stays neutral on Jubilant FoodWorks, trimming target to Rs 460 from Rs 480 as Domino's India same-store growth crawls to 0.2% YoY and margin pressure persists. Elsewhere, Nuvama upgrades Grasim to buy on paints traction (TP Rs 3,546); Morgan Stanley overweight on PI Industries at Rs 3,883.

Times of India · Business · 5/22/2026, 1:57:32 AM

IOCL, BPCL, HPCL assure steady fuel supply as retail sales spike 19-24% amid West Asia jitters

State-run OMCs flagged stable stocks at retail outlets despite a demand surge between May 1-20: petrol sales rose to 50,575 KL (+19%) and diesel to 1,14,422 KL (+24.5%). Jaipur led the spike with petrol up 18.4% and diesel up 21.3%, as companies urged consumers against panic buying.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/21/2026, 12:12:44 PM

BPCL plans 1,000+ new fuel outlets in FY27 as US LPG sourcing diversifies supply

Bharat Petroleum will add over 1,000 fuel stations in FY27, building on 1,700 added in FY26 to reach 25,300 outlets. Parallel move into US spot LPG cargoes (2.2 mt deal) cuts West Asia dependence from 90%. FY26 profit nearly doubled to ₹25,843 cr on ₹5.22 trn revenue.

Mint · 5/20/2026, 10:40:26 AM

ITC, Bikaji, Lenskart, Honasa, Ola Electric headline next week's Q4 earnings calendar

A heavy week of Q4 prints lands across India's consumer complex — ITC, Bikaji Foods, Lenskart and Honasa Consumer report alongside Ola Electric, plus BEL, BPCL, LIC, IOCL, GAIL, IGL and Mankind Pharma. The slate offers fresh reads on staples demand, D2C beauty, eyewear retail and EV traction.

NDTV Profit · 5/16/2026, 3:35:27 AM

₹3/L fuel hike threatens discretionary retail as diesel under-recoveries hit ₹100/litre

Petrol/diesel prices raised ₹3/litre amid Middle East crisis, with crude above $100 driving daily under-recoveries of ₹1,600-1,700 cr at OMCs. Diesel-led freight and packaging costs squeeze margins for transport-heavy retail, while 3-4% household fuel rise risks cutting first into dining, apparel, electronics and leisure travel spend.

Mint · Markets · 5/15/2026, 6:41:38 AM

Fuel Prices Hiked Up To Rs 3/Litre; Petrol Tops Rs 106 In Mumbai As OMCs Bleed Rs 10 Bn/Day

OMCs raised petrol and diesel by up to Rs 3/litre across metros with petrol at Rs 97.77 in Delhi and Rs 106.68 in Mumbai. With Brent near $100 and daily losses of Rs 10 bn, freight and logistics costs will squeeze retailer and FMCG margins, denting discretionary footfall.

ET Small Business · 5/15/2026, 2:22:31 AM

IOC, BPCL, HPCL hike petrol, diesel by Rs 3/litre across metros as crude surges 50%

State-owned fuel retailers raised pump prices on May 15, 2026, with Delhi petrol at Rs 97.77 and diesel at Rs 90.67. Mumbai petrol hits Rs 106.68, Kolkata Rs 108.74, Chennai Rs 103.67. Partial pass-through of crude basket at USD 113-114/bbl signals inflationary pressure on logistics and essentials.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/15/2026, 2:22:13 AM

Jewellery stocks crater 3-4.5% as Modi urges Indians to curb gold buys, foreign travel amid oil spike

Titan, Senco Gold and Kalyan Jewellers fell 3-4.5% while IndiGo dropped 3.2% after PM Modi's appeal to rein in gold purchases and overseas trips. Backdrop: oil up 4.33% to $105.6/bbl on stalled US-Iran talks, rupee at 94.90/USD, Nifty -0.85%, Sensex -0.89%.

Indian Express · Business · 5/15/2026, 1:55:15 AM