Economics

Oil prices jumped over 4% after Iran denied US claims of bilateral talks, reviving fears of renewed military escalation in West Asia and a prolonged closure ...

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) held the groundbreaking ceremony on March 23, 2026, at Rajayapeta, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh, for wh...

A new analysis in Livemint examines the sharp divide in expert opinion on AI's impact on employment: one camp predicts a "demand collapse" as automation erod...

India is considering regulations mandating oil companies to maintain minimum LPG buffer stocks after a structural supply crisis was exposed by the effective ...

The European Union and Australia concluded the text of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on March 24, 2026, following negotiations that began in 2018 — an eight-y...

The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in early March 2026, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, pushing up prices of oil, gas, an...

Goldman Sachs revised India's 2026 calendar year GDP growth forecast downward to 5.9%, its second cut in less than a month — the earlier revision on March 13...

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has received approval to post a dedicated official at India's High Commission in London to handle International...

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on the ongoing West ...

The National Statistics Office (NSO) released findings of its second Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector Capital Expenditure (Capex) Investmen...

Two foreign-owned, Indian-flagged LPG carriers — Hellas Gladiator and Gas Jupiter — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, and are expe...

RBI balance-of-payments data shows India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was negative by $1.4 billion in January 2026 — the fifth consecutive month of ...

The Government of India restored full benefit rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products) scheme effective from February 23, 20...

Prime Minister Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling for national preparedness and unity to face long-term impacts of the West Asia (Iran-I...

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw launched three new initiatives at an event aimed at strengthening India's creative economy. Th...

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...

BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey, speaking at an ASSOCHAM event, called for building regional dependency in supply chains rather than relying on f...

The government fully restored benefits under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme, reversing a reduction that had cut rates...

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 ...

The government has been actively managing India's energy supply chain amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, LPG, an...