Science & Technology
Economics
Environment & Ecology
7 min
U.S.-Israel-Iran war puts India’s EV gap in focus
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West Asia has renewed focus on India's structural vulnerability arising from its nea...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
IBC amendments to speed up resolutions, boost stakeholder value, says Finance Minister
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing a package of 12 amendments aimed at speeding up ...
Economics
International Relations
Social Issues
5 min
A flame the state cannot guarantee
India's LPG supply system came under severe stress following the eruption of the US-Iran military conflict on February 28, 2026, which effectively closed the...
India's April-February fiscal deficit at 80% of 2025/26 target
India's fiscal deficit for April–February 2025-26 stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore, or 80.4% of the full-year budget estimate of Rs 15.58 lakh crore This is an i...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
5 min
India’s e-bus market jumps 44%; Switch, PMI lead
India's electric bus market saw robust growth in 2025, with newer pure-play EV manufacturers Switch Mobility and PMI Electro Mobility displacing legacy comme...
No change in interest rates on small savings schemes
The Ministry of Finance announced that interest rates on small savings schemes will remain unchanged for the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY 2026-27), marking...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
IRDAI approves India AS framework for insurers from April 1
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved the India AS (Indian Accounting Standards) framework for implementation by all c...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Amidst West Asia crisis, India purchased natural gas at $19/unit from spot markets for fertiliser units
India purchased natural gas (LNG) at $19 per MMBtu from international spot markets to keep fertilizer manufacturing plants operational, as the West Asia conf...
On track to achieve ₹30,000 crore in road monetisation: NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mobilised ₹28,307 crore in FY26 through a combination of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Toll...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
4 min
SECI inks 7.24 lakh tonnes/ year green ammonia supply agreements with fertiliser films
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed green ammonia supply agreements with fertiliser companies for 7.24 lakh tonnes per year, under Tranch...
Fiscal deficit until February eases to 80.4% of FY26 target
India's fiscal deficit for April 2025 to February 2026 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore, equal to 80.4% of the full-year FY26 target of ₹15.58 lakh crore (4.4% of ...
Economics
Agriculture & Food Security
5 min
India taps new sources to plug fertilizer gap ahead of kharif season
India currently holds approximately 180 lakh tonnes (18 million tonnes) of fertilizer stock, against a requirement of around 390 lakh tonnes (39 million tonn...
RBI should use forex reserves to prop up rupee: SBI report
The State Bank of India's economic research department released a report recommending that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) actively deploy its substantial fo...
Economy on firm footing, rupee doing fine compared to Asian peers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026 that India's economic fundamentals are strong and the rupee is "absolutely going fin...
Economics
Geography
5 min
Pulses import duties likely to stay unchanged
The government decided to maintain current import duty rates on pulses and extend the duty-free import period for tur (pigeon pea) and urad (black gram) to p...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
IBC helped banks recover 52% bad loans: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Lok Sabha that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) contributed ₹54,528 crore out of total bank bad-loan recover...
International Relations
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
India must pursue value-driven critical minerals diplomacy in Africa
A major policy analysis piece argues India must shift from a transactional "resource extraction" model to a "value-driven" critical minerals diplomacy with A...
RBI defers implementation of the Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures to July 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a deferral of the implementation of its Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures to July 1, 2026, from the ...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
10 foreign-flagged tankers with oil, gas bound for India remain stranded in Persian Gulf
At least 10 foreign-flagged tankers loaded with crude oil and LPG destined for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as of March 30, 2026, unable to safe...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Lok Sabha passes Bill to amend Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Sitharaman says law helped improve banking sector’s health
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a new pre-packaged insolvency mechanism alongside the existing Co...