Dev Patel

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Commercial LPG Jumped ₹993. So Did the Price of Dhokla.

Petrol prices did not move on May 1. The price of a commercial gas cylinder rose by almost a thousand rupees. The farsan shop near my house had to decide who pays.

Dev PatelMay 7, 2026Read

Commodities

Gold at ₹1.3 Lakh and My Grandmother Is Not Selling

Gold has more than doubled since my grandmother last bought any. I asked her whether she would sell some at these prices. Her answer was a lesson in what gold is actually for.

Dev PatelOct 19, 2025Read