Crude oil shock looms over FMCG as packaging and freight costs climb; price hikes may squeeze margins
The ongoing West Asia conflict has driven crude oil prices above US$100 per barrel, triggering a cascade of cost pressures on India's Fast-Moving Consumer Go...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia security situation
Indian exporters began withdrawing pre-loaded cargo from customs bonded areas at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) and Mundra Port (Gujarat) as Wes...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
A bitter harvest for wheat as war pops export dreams
India was positioned to re-enter global wheat markets after a record harvest of 120.2 million metric tonnes in 2025-26 — the largest in its history — prompti...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
Indian refiners have begun negotiating additional crude oil cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to buffer against potential supply disrup...
Kolkata Port signs agreement with East Horizon for Rs 260 cr FSRU project at Haldia
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has signed a licence agreement with East Horizon Pvt Limited for setting up a Floating Storage and Regasification...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
From lighting lives to powering livelihoods: TERI's LaBL 2.0 targets the next billion
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) formally launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) on February 26, 2026, at the World Sustainable Developmen...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Government sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy
The government has constituted a 17-member advisory committee to design comprehensive reforms for India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy, branding the ex...
Social Issues
Economics
4 min
Rs 54k out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation in pvt facilities under PMJAY: Study commissioned by Niti Aayog
A study commissioned by Niti Aayog found that PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) beneficiaries incur an average out-of-pocket expenditure of Rs 54,000 ...
Science & Technology
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Explained: The jobs that AI could most certainly replace, as per an Anthropic study
A study published on March 5, 2026, by Anthropic economists Maxim Massenkoff and Peter McCrory introduces a new framework to measure AI's actual — not theore...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
CPSEs’ capex nears revised annual target with a month to spare
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) had spent ₹7.40 lakh crore by early March 2026, touching over 99% of their revised annual capital expenditure targe...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Empowering rural India through commodity market access: A financial services perspective
A recent analysis highlights the transformative potential of expanding access to SEBI-regulated commodity derivatives exchanges — particularly MCX (Multi Com...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Sufficient fertilisers now, but problems may arise if West Asia conflict prolongs: Official
India currently has sufficient fertiliser stock for immediate agricultural needs, but a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt supply chains for key fert...
Geography
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?
The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical oil and gas chokepoint — has been severely disrupted by the escalating conflict among Iran, the United State...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Railways to commission independent third-party...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Energy imports into the country are in full flow from all Non-Hormuz routes: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that India's energy imports are flowing smoothly via all non-Hormuz routes, with no shortage of oi...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent
India's economy expanded at approximately 7.6% in FY26, cementing its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, driven primarily by the services...
Government to hire 1,000 professionals to help exporters
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to recruit 1,000 young trade professionals to strengthen India's export ecosystem by improving awareness and uti...