Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Lok Sabha approves Finance Bill, tax rules eased
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026-27 on March 25, 2026 with 32 amendments, completing a key step in the Union Budget 2026-27 legislative process. The Bi...
Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts
The Indian rupee hit a fresh record low of approximately ₹93.94 against the US dollar in March 2026, extending year-to-date depreciation to 3.6%. The primary...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend IBC, speed up resolution
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, aiming to speed up b...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India retains inflation target at 4% for next five years
The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued a gazette notification on March 25, 2026 retaining the retail inflation...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Households must switch to piped gas where available, else lose LPG supply: Govt order
A government order issued on March 24, 2026, mandates that households in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity is available must switch from LPG c...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
As Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, Finance Minister Sitharaman targets Congress, TMC, DMK on economy
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026–27 amid opposition protests, giving legislative effect to the tax proposals and spending provisions of Union Budget 20...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026 with 33 government amendments
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments (with some reports citing 33 amendments including p...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
India targets 47% emission intensity cut, 60% electricity capacity from non-fossils by 2035
The Union Cabinet approved India's enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC under the Paris ...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
6 min
Amid war in West Asia, why Europe-bound LNG cargoes are now headed to Asia and India
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) shipping routes t...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill: What it changes, what are the objections
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes 107 amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limi...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Modified UDAN scheme gets Cabinet nod; over ₹28,000 crore outlay approved
The Union Cabinet approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme — Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore, for a ten-year per...
Economics
Science & Technology
6 min
China’s GMO rejection of Indian rice: trade dispute, quality issue, or something else?
China has rejected three shipments of non-basmati rice from India, citing the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), raising concerns among India...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Lok Sabha gives nod to two retrospective amendments in I-T Act
The Lok Sabha approved two significant retrospective amendments to the Income Tax Act as part of the Finance Bill 2026, with the explicit policy intent of de...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with buyback tax clarity tweaks
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026, incorporating 32 government amendments. A key amendment clarified that the additional tax on sha...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
SEBI calls-on tech players to fight finfluencers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a "tick mark" verification system in collaboration with Google, which will appear next to applicat...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Next phase of demand-led growth of ethanol to focus on higher blending target, flex-fuel vehicles and E-100
India is entering the next phase of its ethanol demand-side strategy, focusing on higher blending targets beyond E20, promotion of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs),...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Reforms driven by conviction, not compulsion; Budget backs middle class, MSMEs: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking in the context of the Finance Bill 2026 passage, asserted that the government's economic reforms are "driven by...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
PNG push gathers pace as LPG risks mount
India has sharply accelerated its push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) adoption across households, driven by mounting risks to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Inflation targeting range to be unchanged for 5-year period starting April 1
Following a mandatory five-year review, the Central Government has formally notified that the inflation target of 4% with a ±2% tolerance band remains unchan...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
How corporate amendment Bill trades prosecution for penalties & why critics say the math isn’t adding up
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, amending both the Companies Act, 201...