From 1 November: costlier commercial LPG, duty-free cotton till December, more time on SEBI accessibility

Commercial LPG up Rs 10; household cylinder unchanged

Oil marketing companies raised the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 10 to Rs 2,820 in Delhi from 1 November 2026, according to state-owned oil companies. The increase follows a Rs 62.50 hike on 1 October and a Rs 9.50 rise on 1 September, after reductions of Rs 183.50 in July and Rs 192 in August.

Households are unaffected by this revision: the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged at Rs 942. Commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel rates are revised on the first day of each month, reflecting international benchmarks and the rupee-dollar exchange rate, and retail prices vary across states because of local levies such as value-added tax.

Cotton imports stay duty-free till 31 December

The Centre has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports until 31 December 2026, giving textile manufacturers two more months of relief. The Finance Ministry announced the decision through Notification No. 35/2026-Customs, dated 30 October 2026, which amends the earlier Notification No. 19/2026-Customs of 30 May 2026 by replacing the words '31st day of October, 2026' with '31st day of December, 2026'.

The extension is intended to improve raw material availability and ease input cost pressures for the domestic textile and apparel industry, and is expected to particularly help small and medium enterprises that rely heavily on cotton. The notification was issued by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance through the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, under Section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, read with Section 124 of the Finance Act, 2021.

SEBI gives market firms till 31 January 2027 on accessibility

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, through a circular dated 30 October 2026, extended the timeline for compliance with its digital accessibility requirements to 31 January 2027. The extension covers three specific activities: appointment of an IAAP auditor, conducting accessibility audits of digital platforms, and remediation of findings identified during such audits.

The requirements arise from SEBI's circulars on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and apply to recognised stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories, registered intermediaries and relevant industry bodies. SEBI said the extension followed representations from regulated entities seeking more time and a review of their compliance status, and clarified that all other provisions of the earlier circulars remain unchanged and must continue to be complied with.

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