Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Natural farming offers hedge against fertiliser supply risks for Kharif 2026
Analysts and agricultural policy experts are arguing that natural farming provides a practical hedge against fertiliser supply disruptions threatening India'...
Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt
The Iranian crude oil tanker "Ping Shun" (an Aframax vessel built in 2002, sanctioned by the US in 2025), initially heading to Vadinar port in Gujarat with a...
Indian Railways hits new milestone: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor fully completed; train capacity set to double
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) completed the entire Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on March 31, 2026, with t...
Explained: Why basmati exporters are invoking ‘force majeure’ amid Gulf Crisis
Indian basmati rice exporters have invoked or are seeking official recognition of "force majeure" to avoid contractual penalties, as the West Asia conflict h...
India buys oil from Iran for first time in 7 years with no payment issues
India has confirmed purchasing crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, stating that there are no payment issues and the transaction proceeded smoo...
Centre moves to limit West Asia war impact on exports: Commerce Secretary
The Commerce Secretary announced that all arms of the government are working to limit the impact of the West Asia war on India's exports, with a particular f...
India resumes energy trade with Iran after seven years
India has secured its first Iranian crude oil shipment since 2019, with a vessel carrying approximately 600,000 barrels of crude racing to reach the Gujarat ...
Govt to raise gas supply to fertiliser units, industries to 90% from April
The Government of India has decided to raise natural gas supply to fertiliser units and other industries to 90% of their average consumption from April 2026,...
EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors, says EY report on European economic outlook
An EY report on the European economic outlook has assessed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026 — the...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing on preparedness across key sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, ...
EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors: EY report
An EY report analysed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement concluded on 27 January 2026 The report found that the FTA could boost I...
From ethanol to bio-isobutanol: India’s next leap
India is exploring isobutanol as the next frontier in biofuel blending after experiments with direct ethanol-diesel blending proved unsuccessful due to poor ...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Rationalizing Compliance and Decriminalizing Minor Offences in the Health Sector
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. Of thes...
Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Govt's big law decriminalises 717 offences, replaces jail with fines
Parliament has passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha approving it by voice vote. The Bill decrimin...
US announces 100% tariff on patented pharma; limited impact on India
The United States announced a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products and their active ingredients, effective in phases beginning July and September ...
Fresh IBC amendments: How govt looks to plug gaps in insolvency code
Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 1, 2026 to address systemic weaknesses that had accumulated since the IB...
Patented drug tariffs: India more or less shielded, says GTRI
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of patented pharmaceutical products from countries that have...
Russia offers to increase supply of crude oil, LNG to India amid war in West Asia
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited India and held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, ...
Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing amid fuel supply concerns
The Centre directed all states and Union Territories to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG amid supply concerns trigger...
China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conference
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, C...