Economics
International Relations
4 min
Free trade pacts opened two-thirds of global trade to India, created new markets for healthcare: Goyal
India now enjoys preferential trade access covering approximately two-thirds of global trade, following a dramatic expansion of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA...
India’s next export frontier: why the country should start exporting trains
India's IT and BPM sector crossed the $300 billion revenue milestone for the first time in FY2026, reaching $315.4 billion — a 6.1% year-on-year growth — but...
Social Issues
Economics
5 min
The end of the ‘youthful’ state? India faces three-speed ageing
India's demographic transition is no longer a single national story. Analysis now reveals three distinct demographic "speeds" across Indian states — youthful...
Oil at $100: Iran war puts India’s fuel prices and inflation outlook at risk
Global crude oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel and briefly touched $119.50 for Brent crude as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated through early March 2026...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics
A data-driven analysis of the economic fallout from the Iran-US war highlighted the interconnected impacts on oil prices, supply chains, equity markets, and ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Congress President Kharge demands discussion on India's energy security
Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge submitted a formal notice to seek a discussion on India's energy security in Parliament, supported by sen...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India’s new GDP series to dig deeper into district economies
India's National Statistical Office (NSO) released a revised GDP series with a new base year of 2022-23 (replacing the previous 2011-12 base year) on Februar...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
FTAs to provide huge export opportunities for pharma, healthcare sectors: Piyush Goyal
India's recently concluded Free Trade Agreements — most significantly with the European Union — are expected to substantially expand export opportunities for...
India's shrimp exports surge past Rs 50k crore amidst US tariff challenges
India's shrimp exports crossed ₹50,000 crore (approximately $5 billion) for the first time, despite significant headwinds from US tariffs that have created u...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India may face $7–8 billion higher monthly import bill as crude surges
With Brent crude surging past $100 per barrel and reaching intraday highs above $119 in March 2026, India faces an estimated additional $7–8 billion in month...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Oil, rupee, markets: All alarms are blaring for India's economy
Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel in March 2026, reaching intraday highs above $116, driven by escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict and fears of disr...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices; adequate stock to meet any contingency: Sources
Despite global crude prices rising sharply due to the West Asia conflict (Indian crude basket reaching ~$113/barrel in March 2026), the Government of India a...
No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices despite crude crossing $100/barrel
Despite crude oil crossing $100 per barrel following the West Asia conflict, the Indian government indicated it would not immediately hike retail petrol and ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Rupee falls 39 paise to close at all-time low of 92.21 against US dollar
The Indian rupee fell 39 paise in a single session to close at an all-time low of 92.21 against the US dollar on March 9, 2026 — a record depreciation driven...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
$100 oil shock set to strain Asia’s cash-strapped governments
Oil prices crossing $100 per barrel in March 2026, driven by the US-Israel-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, are placing severe strain on gover...
$50 oil surge could wipe out 2% of India's GDP, warns Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra
Axis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra warned that a sustained $50 per barrel rise in global oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth by approximately ...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Solex Energy says its 3.78-GW solar module facility gets ALMM approval
Solex Energy Limited has received approval for its 3.78 GW solar photovoltaic module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacture...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Iran conflict could increase challenges for emerging market sovereigns: Fitch
Rating agencies (Moody's, Fitch, S&P) have warned that a prolonged West Asia conflict — with crude oil sustained above $100/barrel — could strain the fiscal ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Fadnavis asks municipal corporations to look at raising Rs 1,000 cr via pooled bonds
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the state's municipal corporations to explore raising ₹1,000 crore through the issuance of green bonds ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Iran war hits tea export; Assam releases ₹94.7 crore support
The West Asia conflict (US-Israel war with Iran, 2026) has severely disrupted Indian tea exports to Iran, a major destination market, by blocking established...