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India’s Armed Forces are taking steps to save on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and fuel amid the ongoing global energy crisis related to the conflict in Iran. Senior officials indicate that they are considering various options, including the short-term use of biogas for cooking and expanding the use of solar and wind energy over the coming months.
In market news, Indian stocks showed slight changes in early trading on Monday. The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East seemed to counterbalance the positive earnings report from private banks released over the weekend. At 9:18 a.m., the Nifty 50 index fell by 0.13%, reaching 24,322.25, while the BSE Sensex dipped by 0.06%, settling at 78,443.36.
On the international front, Iran has indicated it will not participate in upcoming talks with the United States. Iranian state media reported that there are no current plans for the next round of discussions, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump about a delegation heading to Islamabad.
Stay tuned for more updates as this situation develops.
