Economics
Geography
International Relations
5 min
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warned vessels agains...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 41% of India's tea exports: TAI
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks "grim" as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approximately 41% of Ind...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Draft Population Management Policy to incentivise parents having third child
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy that reverses the decades-old approach of discouraging large families — instead incentivisin...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Does India have enough crude oil and LPG supplies amid West Asia conflict?
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Reserves) and 20–30 d...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India’s $98 billion imports in hot water as West Asia tensions heat up
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamonds, and various in...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximately 0.5 percentage...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India looking at alternative markets to buy gas; Australia, Canada offered to sell amid West Asia conflict: Govt sources
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Australia and Canad...
Geography
Economics
4 min
India’s First Riverine Lighthouses to Come Up on Brahmaputra (NW-2) as Sarbananda Sonowal Lays Foundation Stones
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River (Nat...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the Middle East The mo...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RBI deputy governor warns governance lapses behind financial failures
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman warned that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not lack of knowledge Speaking at the...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US-India trade deal inches toward finish line, says Deputy Secretary Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is "almost at the fi...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Adani-Total Gas triples industrial gas price as West Asia conflict disrupts LNG supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the price of natural gas ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India rice exports hit by Iran crisis: Exporters seek urgent govt support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes Of this, about 20...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran war may hurt India’s growth more than inflation, RBI expected to hold steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously squeeze corporate...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Bengal building circular economy, pushing green energy transition
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The state has set rene...
International Relations
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development, Vocational Education and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workforce mobility Jayan...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Rice exporters urge govt to recognise Iran crisis shipping disruption as force majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as a force majeure e...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Policy Reforms That Transformed Business Environment
Active registered companies in India grew by approximately 27%, from 1.55 lakh in 2020-21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025-26 (as on February 3, 2026) The growth is attr...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India's balance of payments outlook faces risks from West Asia crisis
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from the West Asia conflict, which could push crude oil prices significantl...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Expert Explains | How thorium can power India’s 100 GWe by 2047 mission
India has set a target of achieving 100 GWe (gigawatts-electric) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the centenary year of independence, as part of its energy...