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Volkswagen Taigun Facelift India 2026: Launch Date, Expected Price, Features, Comparison, Review and Owner Feedback
Volkswagen Taigun facelift is set to debut in India on 9 April 2026. Here is a buyer-friendly launch story covering expected price, design changes, features, comparison, expert view and owner feedback on the current Taigun platform.
Royal Enfield Launches 2026 Guerrilla 450 as April Auto Launch Calendar Builds
Royal Enfield has launched the 2026 Guerrilla 450, while April 2026 is set to bring a fresh wave of SUVs, EVs and premium launches in India.
India Auto Industry Faces Gas Supply Pressure as War Risks Hit Supply Chains
Automakers and component makers in India are bracing for production disruption as conflict-related gas shortages begin affecting operations.
India Diesel Exports Hit 7-Year High as Asia Scrambles for Supply
India shipped around 1 million metric tons of diesel to Southeast Asia in March, the highest level in more than seven years.
India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel Amid Oil Surge
India has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to shield consumers from the impact of sharply higher global crude prices.
India Fuel Market Stays Alert as War Risk Meets Rupee Pressure and Import Bills
Even with oil off its peak, India remains exposed through imported crude costs, shipping disruption and rupee sensitivity tied to the Gulf conflict.
World Stocks Rally as Oil Falls, But War Risk Keeps Markets Honest
Global shares gained and oil fell more than 5% on de-escalation hopes, though the wider conflict still leaves markets vulnerable to sudden reversal.
UK Approves Use of British Bases for U.S. Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites
Britain has approved the use of UK-linked bases for U.S. strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting ships, raising the political and military stakes around Hormuz.
UK Pound and Business Activity Feel the Heat as Iran War Pushes Costs Up
Britain is starting to feel the economic side-effects of the conflict, with a weaker pound, slower business activity and the sharpest jump in manufacturers' input costs in decades.
UK Offers to Host Hormuz Summit as Shipping Crisis Turns Into an Energy Test
Britain has offered to host an international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, underlining how quickly the conflict has turned into a global energy emergency.
Kuwait Oil Chief Says Iran Is Holding the World Economy Hostage
Kuwait's top oil executive has warned that Gulf disruption is choking output and keeping the entire global energy system under pressure.
Reliance Buys Iranian Crude After U.S. Waiver, India Steps Back Into the Market
Reliance has bought 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after Washington's temporary waiver, marking India's first such purchase since 2019.
U.S. Grants 30-Day Waiver for Iranian Oil at Sea to Calm Prices
Washington has temporarily eased sanctions for certain Iranian oil already at sea, a tactical move designed to put a lid on runaway crude prices.
U.S. Pitches 15-Point Ceasefire Plan; Iran Shrugs and Keeps the Region Guessing
Washington has put forward a detailed ceasefire proposal, but Tehran has dismissed the idea of negotiating directly while the conflict continues.
Iran Says Non-Hostile Ships Can Pass Hormuz, But Oil Trade Stays on Edge
Tehran told the U.N. that non-hostile vessels can transit the Strait of Hormuz, yet the message still leaves a giant cloud over global shipping and oil prices.
Brent Slips Below War-Panic Zone as Ceasefire Hopes Cool Oil
Brent crude pulled back sharply as traders reacted to fresh ceasefire talk, but the market still looks one ugly headline away from another spike.