Economic Times

Flights now must take longer detours via the Arabian Sea, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, increasing travel time and reducing non‑stop service availability. Carriers have added fuel surcharges and are paying higher insurance premiums.

Higher mandatory government charges will increase the cost of visa applications, settlement and employer sponsorship, creating a direct cost burden for applicants and organisations that sponsor or support immigration.

The acquisition transfers ownership and control of Rivr's robotics assets and intellectual property to Amazon, consolidating product development and deployment authority under Amazon's corporate control.

No binding regulatory change occurred; broadcasters requested that smart TVs and virtual assistants be placed within the DMA's scope, which would make those devices subject to DMA obligations.

Argentina's larger shipments create a materially higher LPG import supply line into India, increasing the volume of LPG available from that supplier.

The government-imposed price cap on domestic airfares has been removed, restoring airlines' regulatory authority to set ticket prices based on market demand and supply.

The order removes the legal duty for those companies to undertake CSR spending under Section 135, eliminating a statutory compliance and spending requirement tied to their reported profits.

Half of domestic LPG supply is now designated for commercial users, and access to the enhanced allocation requires commercial establishments to register with oil companies and apply for piped natural gas connections.

The government no longer enforces the December ceiling on domestic airfares, removing the capped-price regime that limited one-way ticket prices.

About 400 million barrels (roughly four days of supply) have been removed from markets, tightening physical supply and driving sharp price rises that reduce fuel availability for consumers and transport.

Bulk diesel purchasers are subject to an imposed surcharge of about Rs 22 per litre, increasing procurement costs for institutional buyers; retail regular petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged while premium petrol increased by about Rs 2 per litre.

The directive imposes a regulatory requirement that a majority of seats be made available without seat-selection charges, limiting airlines' ability to collect ancillary revenue from seat assignments.