Govt increases booking period for LPG cylinder to check hoarding

IANS | March 9, 2026 7:51 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill from 21 days to 25 days to prevent hoarding, as there were signs of panic buying taking place in the market amid the uncertainties due to the Iran war.

Govt buys back G-Secs worth Rs 6,309 crore in RBI switch auction

IANS | March 9, 2026 5:47 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that it has bought back government securities worth Rs 6,309 crore through a switch auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, replacing near-term maturing bonds with longer-term instruments to manage its repayment obligations more smoothly.