Economics
International Relations
6 min
Govt reviews impact with exporters, assures help to mitigate disruptions
The Commerce Ministry held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics firms on March 2, 2026, to assess the impact of escalating West Asia ...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, target $50 billion trade by 2030 with CEPA push
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal through Canadian mining giant Cameco, covering approximately 22 million pounds of uranium deliveri...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Nearly 10m Indians in danger: How a wider Gulf conflict will hit close to home
More than 10 million Indians live and work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — the UAE (3+ million), Saudi Arabia (2.7+ million), Kuwait (1+ millio...
EPFO keeps interest rate unchanged for third year in a row at 8.25% for FY26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to retain the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EP...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
As oil flows through Strait of Hormuz come to a halt, India may look at increasing Russian oil imports
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by approximately 70%, with over...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Exporters meet Commerce ministry to share concerns over UAE trade disruption, rise in freight rates
Indian exporters met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on March 2, 2026, to discuss the implications of the escalating West Asia conflict on trade and ship...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India and Canada sign Uranium deal in bilateral ties reset, target $50bn trade by 2030
India and Canada signed a landmark uranium supply deal worth CAD 2.6 billion ($1.9 billion USD) during Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to New Delhi on March ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Pacts on uranium, critical minerals signed after Modi, Carney talks
India and Canada signed two landmark resource security pacts — a uranium supply agreement and a Critical Minerals MoU — following the summit between PM Modi ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Stock market tanks over 1% as conflict intensifies in Middle East, crude prices surge. Will the impact be long-drawn?
Indian stock markets fell sharply in early March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war (begun February 28) and the looming Strait of Hormuz closure drove a surge in...
Farm sector larger than estimated, informal economy props up manufacturing: What India’s new GDP series reveals
The new GDP series released by the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) on February 27, 2026 — using the revised base year of 2022-23 — revealed that India...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Exporters seek support as goods to West Asia are stranded at ports
The Iran-US-Israel war beginning February 28, 2026 and the consequent near-halt of Strait of Hormuz traffic have left approximately 40,000–45,000 Indian expo...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
AEC formulating safety standards before allowing private players in nuclear power sector in India
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is formulating comprehensive safety standards and a regulatory framework before permitting private sector entities to part...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Iran war: Surcharges up to $4,000 per container on Arabian Peninsula sea trade
Major international shipping companies have imposed Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS) of up to $4,000 per container on cargo routes to and from the Arabian...
India's factory output expands 4.8% in January, slowing after two months of strong growth
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from the two-year high of 8% (revised) recorded in December 2025...
PMI Manufacturing rose to 4-month high of 56.9 in February
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global (HSBC India Manufacturing PMI), rose to 56.9 in February 2026 — up from 55.4 i...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Iran-Israel war: India’s auto parts sector notes delay in supply to EU
The Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28, 2026 and the subsequent near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered significant delays in India's auto comp...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Ras Tanura refinery temporarily shut down after drone attack
Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down the Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones targeted the facility on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast....
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, escalated and...
International Relations
Economics
3 min
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, strike uranium deal
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement covering 22 million pounds of uranium to be delivered between 2027 and 2035, executed through...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Canada India Eco Partnership Agreement: Canadian PM says CEPA aims to conclude by year-end
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada formally launched Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, as Canadi...