International Relations
Economics
4 min
China-bound Russian oil tanker diverted to India
The Russian Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, originally carrying 7.7 lakh barrels of Urals crude and headed to the Chinese port of Rizhao, reversed course in the S...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
22 India-bound ships on Hormuz evacuation list
India has 22 ships stranded on the western side of the Strait of Hormuz, carrying over 5 lakh tonnes of LNG and LPG and 16.76 lakh tonnes of crude oil — asse...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Iran hits Gulf energy sites after attack on its gas field
Israel, in coordination with the United States, struck Iran's South Pars gas field — the world's largest natural gas field — targeting Phases 3, 4, 5, and 6;...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Parliament watch: Lok Sabha clears Rs 53 lakh crore spending via guillotine; no PLI payouts for solar firms, uranium projects await clearances
Lok Sabha passed the Demands for Grants for all ministries totalling over ₹53 lakh crore for Union Budget 2026-27 using the guillotine procedure on March 18,...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India extends domestic sourcing mandate to solar wafers, ingots for RE projects. How this aims at curbing Chinese imports
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafer...
Cabinet approves ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parks
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), allocating ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across India over...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
2 lakh MT LPG, 16.7 lakh MT crude stuck in India-flagged vessels in Strait of Hormuz: Officials
Official data confirmed that 22 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded on the western side of the Strait of Hormuz, collectively carrying over 1.7 million metri...
India’s Cabinet approves ₹1,718 crore MSP support to cotton farmers for 2023–24 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved MSP (Minimum Support Price) funding of ₹1,718.56 crore to...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Amid supply crunch, govt offers 10% additional commercial LPG to states. But there’s a condition
Facing a domestic LPG supply crunch caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure, the Indian government has offered states a 10% additional allocation of commercia...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Cabinet approves ₹2,584 crore small hydro power scheme to boost clean energy
The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a central outlay of ₹2,584.60 crore, targeting appro...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India to stay focussed on food stockholding solution as WTO draft sidesteps key issues
Ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 26-29, 2026), a draft text on agriculture has sidestepped India's demand for ...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Indian crude oil tanker “Jag Laadki” docks at Mundra with UAE shipment
The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker MT Jag Laadki docked at Adani Ports Mundra (Gujarat) on March 18, 2026, carrying 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil loaded...
Economics
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Fuel, fertilizer, and food: The long tail of Iran conflict for India
The ongoing West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes against Iran from late February 2026, has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, through which rough...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India's semiconductor market to reach $300 billion by 2035: Deloitte report
A Deloitte report titled "Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Predictions 2026" projects India's semiconductor market will grow from approximately $45–...
Cabinet approves Rs 33,600 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop plug and play industrial parks
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), allocating Rs 33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across Indi...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet approves Rs 11,712 crore MSP support for cotton in 2023-24; 7.25 lakh farmers benefit
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved ₹1,718.56 crore as reimbursement to the Cotton Corporatio...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
BHAVYA Scheme gets Cabinet nod: Govt approves plug-and-play industrial parks plan with Rs 33,660 cr outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) scheme on March 18, 2026, with a financial outlay of Rs 33,660 crore over six years (FY2...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet nod to Rs 54,926 crore plans: BHAVYA parks, support for cotton farmers, UP highway, hydro push
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a Rs 54,926 crore package of proposals in a single sitting on March 18, 2026. The biggest componen...
CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to CCI for cotton procurement operations
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Rs 1,718.56 crore as funding support to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for MSP procurement o...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India's privatisation drive derails because of weak investor interest
India's privatisation programme has hit a significant setback, with three planned stake sales under consideration for shelving due to weak investor interest....