Economics
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WTO talks conclude; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaounde, Cameroon after four days of talks, without reaching consensus on extending the moratorium on...
Centre allows temporary kerosene distribution in kerosene-free states, UTs amid LPG supply concerns
The Central Government has authorised an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to 21 States and Union Territories...
Australia seeks 'another crack' at trade deal with India in coming weeks
Australia is seeking to resume trade negotiations with India in the coming weeks, aiming to advance a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement ...
Will the Iran war lead to food inflation?
The US-Israel military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the subsequent disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz triggered a surge in global...
Global oil prices up 3% as Iran war escalates, Yemen's Houthis launch attacks on Israel
Global crude oil prices rose over 3% after Yemen's Houthi forces launched missile and drone strikes against Israel on March 28–29, 2026, marking the Houthis'...
From farm to software, how fresh WTO talks expose deep faultlines between rich and developing nations
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place from March 26–29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference ever held on the African...
WTO talks stalled going into final day amid US-India e-commerce deadlock
WTO MC14 in Yaounde, Cameroon entered its final day (March 29, 2026) with talks stalled primarily over the US-India deadlock on the e-commerce customs duty m...
Voice of Global South: India bats strongly to shield WTO’s core mandates at MC14
At the conclusion of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal described India's role as ensuri...
2 Indian, 1 Pakistani ships cross Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian LPG carriers belonging to the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — crossed the Strait of Hormuz and dischar...
India blocks China-backed investment pact at WTO MC14 in solo push-back
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, India became the sole vocal opponent to block the incorporation of the China-backed Investment Facilitatio...
Two more India-bound LPG tankers pass Hormuz as Iran allows ‘non-hostile’ ships
Two LPG tankers — BW Tyr and BW Elm — carrying approximately 94,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, heading to...
PM-KUSUM 2.0 must address the overdependence on State procurement
Analysis of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) points to its central structural weakness: implementation is heavily depend...
India's economy shows early signs of moderation amid West Asia crisis, despite strong start to 2026
The Finance Ministry's March 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that India's economic momentum, which was strong through February 2026, is showing early sign...
Early economic data for March 2026 shows ‘moderation in economic momentum’: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for March 2026 reported that early high-frequency indicators show a "moderation in economic momentum" after a ...
One month of Israel-U.S. war on Iran: A timeline
The US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, with joint strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, air defences, missile systems, and politi...
Economists divided over impact of excise revision on States
The central government revised fuel excise duties on March 26, 2026, cutting the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol by ₹10/litre (to ₹3/litre) a...
Sri Lankan President thanks India for sending 38,000MT fuel amid West Asia crisis
Sri Lanka's President publicly thanked India for supplying 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel — comprising 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol — delivered ...
Sustained rise in crude oil prices may hit remittances, stoke inflation: Finmin report
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review warned that a sustained rise in crude oil prices could moderate India's remittance inflows, given that GCC (Gu...
IBC reforms: Government moves to fix insolvency delays
The Union Cabinet approved a comprehensive set of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, accepting all recommendations of the Parliame...
Govt eases kerosene rules for quick household distribution amid LPG supply crunch due to West Asia war
The central government relaxed petroleum safety and licensing rules to enable faster kerosene distribution to households across 21 states and Union Territori...