Economics
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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Iran executes two more convicted of links to banned opposition; power outage in parts of Tehran
The US-Israel conflict with Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) has entered its second month with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely c...
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions, AI emerges as key driver of global trade growth: McKinsey
A McKinsey Global Institute report titled "Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade: 2026 Update" found that AI hardware shipments — chips, servers, and ...
Kuwait says oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port; crew safe
On March 31, 2026, an Iranian drone struck the Kuwait-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Al Salmi while it was anchored approximately 31 nautical miles ...
Donald Trump willing to end war without reopening Strait of Hormuz, says Wall Street Journal
According to a Wall Street Journal report, US President Donald Trump told senior aides he is willing to wind down military operations against Iran even if th...
Centre approves pulses, oilseed procurement in UP, Haryana and Karnataka
The Union Agriculture Minister approved the Price Support Scheme (PSS) proposal for safflower procurement for the Rabi 2025-26 season in select states The ap...
Piyush Goyal discusses early implementation of India-EU FTA with European Parliament delegation
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met a European Parliament delegation led by Angelika Niebler to discuss pathways for the early implementation of the India-EU ...
"Unfortunate for India," Ex R&AW Chief hints at probable inflation if West Asia situation escalates
Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood warned that escalating conflict in West Asia poses a direct inflation threat to India, projecting the crisis would become acute...
India diesel exports jump 20% in March amid Iran war
India's diesel exports rose approximately 20% in March 2026, driven by exceptionally high gross refining margins (GRMs) for middle distillates following the ...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised)
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Commercial Banks Credit Facilities Directions, 2026 (Notification RBI/2025-26/254, dated March 30, 2026), supersedin...
Design in India or lose subsidy, IT & electronic minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells electronics companies
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned electronics companies that they must build in-house design capabilities in India or lose access to ...
Energy imports from Africa are steadily on the rise as India diversifies to plug Hormuz gap
India has been steadily increasing crude oil and LNG imports from African producers — particularly Nigeria, Angola, and other West African suppliers — as a d...
U.S.-Israel-Iran war puts India’s EV gap in focus
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West Asia has renewed focus on India's structural vulnerability arising from its nea...
IBC amendments to speed up resolutions, boost stakeholder value, says Finance Minister
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing a package of 12 amendments aimed at speeding up ...
A flame the state cannot guarantee
India's LPG supply system came under severe stress following the eruption of the US-Iran military conflict on February 28, 2026, which effectively closed the...
India's April-February fiscal deficit at 80% of 2025/26 target
India's fiscal deficit for April–February 2025-26 stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore, or 80.4% of the full-year budget estimate of Rs 15.58 lakh crore This is an i...
India’s e-bus market jumps 44%; Switch, PMI lead
India's electric bus market saw robust growth in 2025, with newer pure-play EV manufacturers Switch Mobility and PMI Electro Mobility displacing legacy comme...
No change in interest rates on small savings schemes
The Ministry of Finance announced that interest rates on small savings schemes will remain unchanged for the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY 2026-27), marking...
IRDAI approves India AS framework for insurers from April 1
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved the India AS (Indian Accounting Standards) framework for implementation by all c...
Amidst West Asia crisis, India purchased natural gas at $19/unit from spot markets for fertiliser units
India purchased natural gas (LNG) at $19 per MMBtu from international spot markets to keep fertilizer manufacturing plants operational, as the West Asia conf...
On track to achieve ₹30,000 crore in road monetisation: NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mobilised ₹28,307 crore in FY26 through a combination of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Toll...