GDP revamp: Five questions on India's smaller economy, explained in 5 charts
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP estimate ...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
5 min
NGO urges T.N. to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar projects
An NGO has urged the Tamil Nadu government to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar energy projects in the state, citing concerns abou...
Economics
Social Issues
6 min
Haryana’s economic paradox: Per capita income Rs 3.95 lakh, but 7 in 10 families are still ‘poor’
Haryana's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects a per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of approximately Rs 3.95 lakh, placing Haryana among India's top 3 ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stranded — roughly 200,000 tonnes in transit and 200,000 tonnes stuck at Indian ports — as the...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India starts countervailing duty probe against Chinese PVC resins
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Suspension R...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
5 min
Watch: Iran-Israel conflict: Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz matters?
With the US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensifying and Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, global energy markets have ...
Social Issues
Economics
6 min
When profit prescribes: rethinking health through commercial determinants
A recent analysis highlights the growing recognition that commercial forces — particularly the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry — are major dete...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Govt sets up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia developments: Goyal
The Government of India set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for supply chain resilience to monitor West Asia developments daily and assess vulnerabilitie...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut amid Iranian strikes
Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries to India following a halt in production caused by Iranian drone strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure LNG ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India has enough oil stock to weather West Asia crisis; coverage in place for 6-8 weeks
Amid escalating conflict in West Asia, official sources and energy analysts confirmed that India has approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil stocks pr...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
West Asian crisis: India braces for market impact; growth momentum on track
The escalation of the West Asia conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (28 February 2026) triggered immediate turbulence across Indian financial marke...
India’s growth is structural, not cyclical
An analysis argues that India's sustained economic growth reflects deep structural changes — demographic trends, formalisation of the economy, infrastructure...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Russia said to fulfil India’s energy demand amid Middle East crisis
As the West Asia crisis (triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026) disrupted Persian Gulf oil supply routes, Russia signalled its readin...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Road ministry defines catastrophic failures to help in assessment of concessionaire
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formally defined "Catastrophic Failures" in the context of National Highway (NH) infrastructure, esta...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
After thaw, bonhomie: Carney, Modi sign $2.6bn uranium deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral summit, signing a $2.6 billion (CAD) uranium supply deal and lau...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran war: Global inflation expected to pick up, survey shows
A Bloomberg survey of economists (released early March 2026) found that inflation around the world is expected to accelerate due to the Iran war, even as GDP...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Ongoing West Asia conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia risks discouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) into India and offsetting the expected economic benefi...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Crude steadies after 10% spike, but Hormuz risks keep India on edge
Crude oil prices spiked approximately 10% following Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets, then pa...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Ongoing Middle East conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
Research and analytics firm BMI (a Fitch Group company) warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could discourage foreign investment flows into...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
World’s top container carriers revise sailings to avoid the Middle-East
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February/early March 2026), the world's top container shipping lines — including Maersk and CMA CGM —...