International Relations
Economics
4 min
Rising tensions in Middle East may impact trade, push up freight, insurance costs
Escalating hostilities in West Asia have triggered fears of significant disruptions to global maritime trade, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Expe...
We expect policy rate to be at current level or lower for a long time: Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, RBI
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that policy rates in India are likely to stay at current levels or go even lower for an extended period of time. He noted...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran crisis: Price volatility, macro impact seen on India, no structural oil supply risk yet
The US-Israel attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's subsequent restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz have pushed international crude oil prices shar...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
GST mop-up grows 8.1% to over ₹1.83 lakh crore in Feb
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 reached ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% rise year-on-year, driven by a 17.2% surge in import-linked GST revenue (₹47,837 crore)...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre, states collect GST revenue of ₹1.61 trillion in February after refunds
Net GST revenue for February 2026 — after deducting refunds — stood at ₹1,61,014 crore (approximately ₹1.61 trillion), a 7.9% year-on-year increase. The gros...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
What does the US-Israel attack on Iran mean for China?
Following the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026 — which killed Iran's Supreme Leader — Iran retaliated by attacking US military bases across...
Price crash: Tobacco Board to meet in Mysuru on Monday
Following the Centre's hike in GST on tobacco products from 28% to 40% (effective February 1, 2026), FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction prices at Karn...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India's GST collections rise 8.1% YoY to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% year-on-year increase over February 2025. The cumulative GST collection for FY2025-26 ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran tensions threaten India rice exports with shipping snags, payment risks
The Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 has severely disrupted India's basmati rice exports to Iran and the broader Middle East, with approximately...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
New fuel emission norms: Govt to take consensual view before implementation for automakers
The Indian government announced it will take a "consensual view" by consulting all stakeholders — automobile manufacturers, consumer groups, and industry bod...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights
Following the escalation of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict and the resulting closure of large swathes of Middle Eastern airspace, Air India cancelled 50 inter...
FPIs inflow hit 17-month high at ₹22,615 crore in February
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pumped ₹22,615 crore into Indian equities in February 2026 — the highest monthly inflow in 17 months (since September 2024...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Women to move from drudgery to decision-making in agriculture: Agri Secretary at businessline’s Agri Summit
Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, speaking at an agri-summit, emphasised the government's focus on shifting women from drudgery-intensive field tasks ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Iran Crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; Russia pivot possible if conflict drags on
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, triggering concerns about global ene...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Semicon 2.0 to boost deep tech startups, create design ecosystem: Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Semicon Mission 2.0 (India Semiconductor Mission 2.0) will focus on...
Social Issues
Economics
6 min
Tribal women in Maharashtra take charge of residential school maintenance
The Maharashtra state Tribal Development Department, in partnership with UNICEF and CYDA (Centre for Youth Development and Activities), is training 120 triba...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
‘India reliable’: PM woos global investors at chip plant launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first operational semiconductor facility at Micron's Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) unit in...
New GDP series makes meeting fiscal targets, $4-trillion economy aim more difficult
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with a revised base year of 2022-23, replacing the previous base ye...
Economics
Geography
4 min
VOC Port to invest ₹15,000 cr in Outer Harbour project to be a transhipment hub of South India
V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu has announced an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in an Outer Harbour project to expand cargo...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid West Asia crisis
Air India cancelled over 50 international flights on March 1, 2026, following the escalation of the West Asia conflict after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Canc...