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Private Oil companies have raised diesel and petrol prices..25 & 7 ₹ respectively..

Seems after 5 state elections, national oil companies also set to increase if war has not ended by then.

Frm personal experience, pipes cost increased about 10-15% .. seems ceramics are unavailable. Cement, steel prices went up.

LPG cylinders are delivered 7 -15 days after placing orders .

Hotel s are closing down .. Hostels are giving extended holidays..

If the situation doesn't reverse, we are going to meet tough measures..

Is this what Modi s lock down meant ?

Any one with clear idea on current trend in oil and gas affairs of India ?
 
Private Oil companies have raised diesel and petrol prices..25 & 7 ₹ respectively..

Seems after 5 state elections, national oil companies also set to increase if war has not ended by then.

Frm personal experience, pipes cost increased about 10-15% .. seems ceramics are unavailable. Cement, steel prices went up.

LPG cylinders are delivered 7 -15 days after placing orders .

Hotel s are closing down .. Hostels are giving extended holidays..

If the situation doesn't reverse, we are going to meet tough measures..

Is this what Modi s lock down meant ?

Any one with clear idea on current trend in oil and gas affairs of India ?
We'll as I said if the war doesn't end soon or escalates more, we're( & rest of the world) are going into a recession.

Prepare yourself & your families.

 
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That's In dollar terms, rupee devaluation in international markets underscores the actual domestic benifit.

Fy2025 exports were ₹72.81 lakh crore, 1 year domestic inflation adjusted.

Fy 2026 exports reached ₹80.33 lakh crore( 860.09 billion dollars)

That's 10.33% increase in domestic terms.

Nominal economy doesn't actually show value based economic output accurately especially for countries like India or othet developing ones, nominal numbers heavily depend on international demand & perception of a currency.
 
That's In dollar terms, rupee devaluation in international markets underscores the actual domestic benifit.

Fy2025 exports were ₹72.81 lakh crore, 1 year domestic inflation adjusted.

Fy 2026 exports reached ₹80.33 lakh crore( 860.09 billion dollars)

That's 10.33% increase in domestic terms.

Nominal economy doesn't actually show value based economic output accurately especially for countries like India or othet developing ones, nominal numbers heavily depend on international demand & perception of a currency.

Does it help the individuals though? Medium sized firms and small exporters? Since the devaluation and domestic inflation ratio seems to be in our favor so far. And is the ratio really in our favor ?

I am not sure about this scenario, hence asking.
 
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Does it help the individuals though? Medium sized firms and small exporters? Since the devaluation and domestic inflation ratio seems to be in our favor so far. And is the ratio really in our favor ?

I am not sure about this scenario, hence asking.

Devaluation will make it relatively more expensive to import goods & services than otherwise would have been if our growth continued & rupee international value had stayed consistent.
For example :- crude oil, which will also affect prices of domestic goods & services.


Also, Will relatively make our exports cheaper & relatively more competitive
in international markets.

It also negatively affects foreign investments to a degree.

Also plays a role in international weightage & clout of a country
(a important factor though not the only one).


As a nation, overall devaluation is not in our favour.
In nominal terms we import somewhat more than we export, also somewhat limits our international position to a significant degree, bigger nominal economy would make us a bigger market for other countries to sell their stuff, giving us an increased leverage in international relations,including trade deals, geopolitics etc.

But out domestic growth, is solid, improving people's quality of life with domestic monetary improvment, service quality increase, infrastructure improving etc.
Also increases our domestic technological, industrial & military might( for domestically spent money)
 
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Devaluation will make it relatively more expensive to import goods & services than otherwise would have been if our growth continued & rupee international value had stayed consistent.
For example :- crude oil, which will also affect prices of domestic goods & services.


Also, Will relatively make our exports cheaper & relatively more competitive
in international markets.

It also negatively affects foreign investments to a degree.

Also plays a role in international weightage & clout of a country
(a important factor though not the only one).


As a nation, overall devaluation is not in our favour.
In nominal terms we import somewhat more than we export, also somewhat limits our international position to a significant degree, bigger nominal economy would make us a bigger market for other countries to sell their stuff, giving us an increased leverage in international relations,including trade deals, geopolitics etc.

But out domestic growth, is solid, improving people's quality of life with domestic monetary improvment, service quality increase, infrastructure improving etc.
Also increases our domestic technological, industrial & military might( for domestically spent money)
On a national level, i understand the implications but what about at individual level.

While import bill rises, cost increases and inflation goes up.. it's still shared as a country. What about the exporters though. Seems like their quality of life may improve ?
 

The corporate affairs ministry has proposed to relax a wide gamut of company incorporation rules by streamlining processes and documentation requirements as part of efforts to reduce the compliance burden.

It seeks to consolidate several forms required for incorporation into just two e-forms to cut multiplicity of filings and repetitive disclosures, according to the draft Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026, floated by the ministry. Similarly, four forms for changes in company name and registered office will be merged into just one, and another seven for company conversions and various approvals and orders will be consolidated into one. The ministry has sought stakeholder comments on the draft rules by May 9.

Separately, the ministry also put out a concept note seeking stakeholder consultations for rationalising various filings under the Companies Act. The ministry has also proposed to rationalise the KYC (know-your-customer) and other document requirements for subscribers at the time of company incorporation through amendment in rule 16. The draft rule proposes to liberalise provisions on company incorporation through SPICe+, an integrated web form, and allotment of the Director Identification Numbers.

The cap on the number of directors for whom the DIN can be applied at the time of company incorporation is proposed to be raised to five from three.

Relief for non-profit cos

The government proposes to amend rules to allow the conversion of a Section 8 company (non-profit) limited by guarantee to the one limited by shares.

"This marks a substantive reform in the non-profit corporate framework," said Anjali Malhotra, Partner (Regulatory), at Nangia Global.

"The introduction of a statutory mechanism for conversion between these two forms is intended to provide a recourse to existing Section 8 companies limited by guarantee to raise share capital while retaining their non-profit character," said Malhotra.

Clauses that currently warrant manual attachment of memorandum of association or articles of association of these non-profit companies are proposed to be removed. The ministry has also proposed easier rules for filing of registered office-related documents, and the shifting of such offices from one state to another. It wants risk-based and need-based verification of the registered office of a company instead of mandatory visits by the company registrar. "Overall, the proposed amendments aim to simplify procedures, reduce the number of forms and duplicate filings, enable wider use of electronic communication, align with other regulatory frameworks (such as GST and IBC), and clarify grey areas like liability of deceased subscribers and documentation for registered offices," the ministry said.[/URL]