SBI customers may find branches closed for up to six consecutive days from May 23 to 28, 2026, as a combination of weekends, a proposed two-day staff strike, and Bakrid holidays creates an extended shutdown period.
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Petrol and diesel prices have been raised by approximately 90 paise per litre across major Indian cities on Monday, marking the second fuel price hike in just five days. In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 98.64 per litre while diesel stands at Rs 91.58.
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Indraprastha Gas Limited raised CNG prices by Re 1 per kg on May 17, taking the rate in Delhi past Rs 80 for the first time. The hike comes just two days after a Rs 2 increase, deepening the fuel burden on Delhi-NCR commuters amid the global energy crisis.
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State-run oil marketing companies on Friday raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across India — the first fuel price revision in nearly four years — as mounting losses from the Iran war-driven crude oil surge forced the government’s hand. CNG prices in Delhi were also hiked by Rs 2 per kg.
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Gold prices in India surge past Rs 1,52,000 per 10 grams while MCX silver futures cross the Rs 3 lakh per kg mark for the first time, driven by the government’s emergency duty hike, global safe-haven demand, and a weakening rupee.
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Gold prices held near $4,600 per ounce on May 4, 2026, as traders balanced easing US-Iran geopolitical tensions against persistent inflation fears. MCX gold futures traded at Rs 1,51,257 per 10 grams while silver held above $75.
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Oil marketing companies have raised 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder prices by Rs 993 to Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi — the highest single-day hike ever — while domestic LPG, petrol, and diesel remain unchanged.
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The National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), the official body responsible for dialogue between the Central Government and its employees, has proposed
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