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CIC upholds Indian Oil's refusal to disclose records of fuel quality inspection, fraud records
The applicant said consumers are "overburdened with the fuel prices" and the information should be centrally maintained in today's digital era. The Central Information Commission accepted the oil major's contention that compiling the data, scattered across its 16 state offices and 73 divisional offices, would disproportionately divert its resources under Section 7(9) of the RTI Act.

AWL Agri Business to expand regenerative mustard farming after yields jump 30%
AWL Agri Business will expand its regenerative mustard farming programme after demonstration farms delivered yield improvements of up to 30%, reinforcing its focus on sustainable agriculture while supporting India's long-term edible oil self-reliance ambitions.

US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P Flat Amid Jump In Oil Prices; Nasdaq Rises As Chip Stocks Outperform
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 63 points or 0.1%, S&P 500 gained over 0.04%, while Nasdaq was up 0.08%.
US stock market today: Wall Street, oil prices steady after sharp swings yesterday - The Times of India
US stock market today: Wall Street, oil prices steady after sharp swings yesterdayThe Times of India
INR settles higher, supported by good recovery in local equities
The Indian rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 95.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday even as crude oil prices firmed up and the greenback strengthened in the global markets. A recovery in the stock markets and dollar selling by state-run lenders supported the local currency amid rising volatility triggered by the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower by 4 paise at 95.52 against the US dollar and later traded in the range of 95.58 to 95.28 during the day. It settled at 95.41 (provisional), up 7 paise from the previous close. The rupee had declined by 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Thursday, after having fallen heavily in the previous session amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. At the close of the market, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 80.75 points (0.34%) to settle at 23,962.80, while the BSE Sensex gained 238.22 ...
India's crude imports remain resilient despite Strait of Hormuz tensions
India's crude oil imports are insulated from Hormuz Strait tensions currently. Refiners have successfully diversified their import portfolio over recent years. Russia now supplies over half of India's total crude oil imports. However, LPG and LNG supplies remain vulnerable to Gulf disruptions. Prolonged instability could increase shipping costs and regional prices significantly.

Nasdaq Futures Surge As SanDisk, Micron, Other Chip Stocks Recover Defying Iran War
Nasdaq futures climb as chip stocks rally despite renewed US-Iran tensions and oil risks.
Vedanta Oil & Gas ends higher after Delhi HC backs $99 million arbitral award
Vedanta Oil & Gas rallied 3.80% to settle at Rs 37.96 after media reports stated that the Delhi High Court cleared the enforcement of a $99 million foreign arbitral award by rejecting the central government's objections.

Oil Off Its Highs but Risks Return - Investing.com India
Oil Off Its Highs but Risks ReturnInvesting.com India
Vedanta Oil and Gas shares rally 8%. What’s boosting investor sentiment today?
Vedanta Oil and Gas shares rose sharply on Thursday, outperforming its recently listed Vedanta group peers after reports that the Delhi High Court cleared the enforcement of $99 million in arbitral awards in favour of Vedanta and Ravva Oil. The development boosted investor sentiment despite the company's weaker Q1 production performance.
Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah
The oil market, Shah of Kotak AMC said, is signalling that supplies could get constrained again, which may lead to another increase in prices. All this will impact how equity markets play out.

CLSA turns cautious on Indian equities amid West Asia tensions, recommends balanced portfolio
Vikash Kumar Jain, India Strategist & Head of India Research at CLSA discusses why commodities such as aluminium and upstream oil should remain portfolio hedges, why financials and consumer discretionary stocks remain preferred if risks ease, and why shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz is the key indicator investors should watch.