Economics
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils three new initiatives to promote ‘orange economy’
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw launched three new initiatives at an event aimed at strengthening India's creative economy. Th...
Proactive steps needed to limit adverse spillovers of Iran war: RBI report
The Reserve Bank of India's monthly report called for proactive steps to limit the adverse spillovers of the West Asia (Iran) war on India's economy. Foreign...
Need to create regional dependency instead of relying on global supply chains: BIMSTEC secy gen
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey, speaking at an ASSOCHAM event, called for building regional dependency in supply chains rather than relying on f...
West Asia crisis: Full benefits restored under RoDTEP scheme
The government fully restored benefits under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme, reversing a reduction that had cut rates...
Sebi adopts conflict of interest, disclosure framework for top officials
At its 213th board meeting in Mumbai on March 23, 2026, SEBI adopted a comprehensive conflict of interest and disclosure framework for its top four tiers of ...
PM Modi: India has strategic petro reserves of over 53 lakh tonne
The government has been actively managing India's energy supply chain amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, LPG, an...
Government introduces bill to amend companies, LLP laws; proposes changes in CSR norms
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by the Finance Minister in Lok Sabha, proposes simultaneous amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 and t...
Indo-Nepal rail link: Detailed Project Report ready for Raxaul-Kathmandu new line project
The Ministry of Railways completed the Final Location Survey (FLS) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed 136 km Raxaul–Kathmandu electrified rai...
‘Be prepared to face long-term impacts of West Asia war’: PM Modi in Parliament | Key points
PM Modi told the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, that the long-term impacts of the West Asia war would be felt for a prolonged period, calling for national prep...
Disruptions around Strait of Hormuz made shipping ‘very challenging’: Modi assures minimal impact on domestic supplies
India officially described shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz as "very challenging," marking one of its strongest public statements on the 2026...
Iran war: Why India must step on the gas with ethanol
With the Iran war disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts and industry bodies are arguing that India must urgently accelerate its Ethanol...
One-third of India’s strategic petroleum reserves are empty: Why this matters for fuel security
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2026 that India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are holding approximate...
Government restores RoDTEP benefits for exporters
The government issued a notification on March 23, 2026, restoring Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) benefits to their full pre-Febr...
Key decisions taken in the SEBI Board Meeting dated 23rd March, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Board met on March 23, 2026, and approved a series of significant regulatory changes aimed at improving mar...
Govt restores full RoDTEP rates to support ailing exporters
The government fully restored RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) rates, reversing the 50% rate cut that had been imposed on February...
Finance Minister introduces bill to amend Company Law, LLP Act amid protest by the Opposition
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, amid protests by the Opposition....
India, Russia reaffirm $100 billion trade goal as West Asia simmers
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Moscow, reaffirming India and Russia's commitment to achievi...
RBI steps back on forex intervention as war bites
A recent analysis of RBI data reveals that the central bank has strategically reduced its scale of foreign exchange intervention, shifting from aggressive ru...
India-Russia committed to increase trade to $100 billion: Jaishankar hails Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, reaffirmed India and Russia's commitment to raising ...
India eyes Venezuelan, Iranian crude as supply crunch looms amid West Asia crisis & Hormuz disruption
As the Strait of Hormuz disruption following the West Asia conflict (which began February 28, 2026) squeezes India's crude supply pipeline, India is pivoting...