International Relations
Economics
4 min
No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finland ties to a Stra...
BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bon...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the target at the op...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) rose by over 7% —...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
US won’t make the same mistake with India that it did with China: Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Landau, speaking in New Delhi during the Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is nearing t...
Economics
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Petroleum reserves, alternative sources: India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risks
The Indian government set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel to monitor risks to energy supply and trade flows arising from the intensifying Iran confli...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
We have a serious challenge in the area of energy due to West Asia war, says Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, acknowledged that India faces a "serious challenge" in the ar...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
This oil shock hits differently for the US
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, unlike the 1970s an...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
An external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Nagesh Kumar, stated that the West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to the India...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliveries from Qatar GA...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indian refiners to ur...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy Secy
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mistakes with China t...
Social Issues
Economics
5 min
India’s deadly surge in tobacco use: 60% urban spike in a decade, 565% gutka boom in rural households
A paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has found a sharp rise in tobacco consumption across India between 2011-12 and 2023-2...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Israel war: rising oi...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds approximately $13...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline forecast, Goldman e...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of the Ministry of C...
Economics
Geography
5 min
Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts trade
Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are stranded at India's two major western ports — Kandla (Deendayal Port) and JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority,...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate relief
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000 tonnes stranded ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Sebi issues guidelines for custodians
SEBI issued revised guidelines for registered custodians, raising the minimum net worth requirement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore Existing custodians have ...