Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
West Asia conflict: Centre allows kerosene supply to ‘kerosene-free’ states, LPG supply ramped up
The Central government issued an emergency notification restoring Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene allocation to 21 states and Union Territories tha...
WTO faces new reality of global trade
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in late March 2026 — the first MC on African soil in over tw...
IBC Amendments target delays, governance; experts see gains but urge balance on litigation risks
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing 12 significant amendments aimed at reducing res...
LS passes insolvency law amendments; FM says bill will help maximise value for stakeholders
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating the amendments are designed ...
Sitharaman defends IBC citing higher recoveries and post-resolution performance of firms
During the Lok Sabha debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the IBC framework by citing ...
Lok Sabha passes insolvency law amendments; Sitharaman says Bill will help maximise value for stakeholders
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026 with a voice vote during the Budget Session. Finance Ministe...
Every $10 rise in crude may add 60 bps to India's inflation: CareEdge Global
A study by CareEdge Global IFSC Limited found that every USD 10 rise in average crude oil prices during FY27 could increase India's headline inflation by 55–...
War fades the Goldilocks moment. RBI's next move will matter
India's brief "Goldilocks" macroeconomic period — characterised by high growth (GDP at 8% in H1 FY26) and simultaneously low inflation (CPI around 2.2%) — is...
Non-violation complaints under WTO's TRIPS agreement: An explainer
The moratorium on non-violation complaints (NVCs) under the WTO's TRIPS Agreement has lapsed for the first time since it was established in 1995. WTO members...
ICRA expects India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY27 amid West Asia conflict
ICRA, a domestic credit rating agency, projected India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY2026-27 (FY27), down from approximately 6.8–7% in the current fi...
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reforms
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (MC14) concluded without agreement on either the e-commerce moratorium extension or meaningful institutional reform...
West Asia conflict sparks 60 pc gas price hike for fertiliser plants
The ongoing West Asia conflict — which intensified around February 28, 2026 and has effectively disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes — has pushed natura...
India’s April–February fiscal deficit at Rs 12.53 lakh crore, narrows on-year to 80.4% of FY26 aim
India's central government fiscal deficit for April–February FY2025-26 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore (approximately ₹12.5 trillion), equivalent to 80.4% of the ...
Away from Middle East war zone, many battles unfold on the table
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé ended in deadlock, with the e-commerce moratorium lapsing, WTO institutional reforms stalled, and intellectual prop...
Bio-bitumen technology can help tackle air pollution and reduce imports: Jitendra Singh
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) jointly developed a technology called "Bio-Bitumen via Pyr...
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratorium
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, without reaching consensus on extending the moratorium on customs duties on elec...
India's invisible receipts grow 56% to $464.189 billion in April-Dec period
India's inward receipts from international trade in services, investment income, and remittances grew 56% year-on-year to $464.189 billion during April–Decem...
Israel, Iran war: ‘Situation very vulnerable,' Urea output impacted, India govt official says
The escalating conflict in West Asia has created a "very vulnerable" situation for India's domestic urea production, according to a senior government officia...
RBI’s new forex cap to stem rupee slide: Why are banks worried?
The Reserve Bank of India issued a directive on March 27, 2026, requiring all authorised dealer banks to cap their Net Open Position in Rupee (NOP-INR) at $1...
What is the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium?
The WTO's e-commerce duty moratorium — a standing agreement since 1998 that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions — came under review at MC14 ...