Economics
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Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with buyback tax clarity tweaks
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026, incorporating 32 government amendments. A key amendment clarified that the additional tax on sha...
SEBI calls-on tech players to fight finfluencers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a "tick mark" verification system in collaboration with Google, which will appear next to applicat...
Next phase of demand-led growth of ethanol to focus on higher blending target, flex-fuel vehicles and E-100
India is entering the next phase of its ethanol demand-side strategy, focusing on higher blending targets beyond E20, promotion of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs),...
Reforms driven by conviction, not compulsion; Budget backs middle class, MSMEs: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking in the context of the Finance Bill 2026 passage, asserted that the government's economic reforms are "driven by...
PNG push gathers pace as LPG risks mount
India has sharply accelerated its push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) adoption across households, driven by mounting risks to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG...
Inflation targeting range to be unchanged for 5-year period starting April 1
Following a mandatory five-year review, the Central Government has formally notified that the inflation target of 4% with a ±2% tolerance band remains unchan...
How corporate amendment Bill trades prosecution for penalties & why critics say the math isn’t adding up
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, amending both the Companies Act, 201...
India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after U.S. eases sanctions, sources say
India purchased its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several years, as the US temporarily eased sanctions on Iran's oil and refined fu...
Civil society warns of ‘WTO reform capture’ as MC14 opens in Yaoundé
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 26, 2026 — the first MC held on the Africa...
WTO MC14: India to prioritise food security, policy space, development concerns
At WTO MC14 (Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 26–29, 2026), India entered negotiations with a clear set of priorities: a permanent solution on public stockholding fo...
Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of ...
India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s Jat
India is targeting an end to popcorn imports by 2030, aiming to save approximately ₹810 crore in foreign exchange annually, according to a statement by an IC...
With eyes on trade deals and reform in global governance, Lula heads to India with 260 firms
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited India (February 18–22, 2026) with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation to India: 260 leading companies...
UDAN revamp: Centre extends subsidy to five years, shifts funding to exchequer
The government cleared a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional air connectivity scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore — a nearly six-fold jump fro...
Constitution makers knew what they were doing: FM Sitharaman defends Centre’s cess collections
During a Lok Sabha discussion on central finances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Centre's practice of levying cess and surcharges, asserti...
Rural job scheme demand falls to a six-year low as work rises in farms, urban centres
Demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme has fallen to its lowest level in six years, according to official data tracked by experts. The d...
Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 pc till Mar 2031
The Government of India formally directed the Reserve Bank of India to maintain retail (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side, for another...
Hotter world, hungrier futures: India among most vulnerable large economies to food insecurity as global temperatures rise
A study by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) assessed food security across 162 countries using a climate-sensitive Food Secu...
Govt says no shortage of petrol, diesel, urges public to avoid panic buying
Government officials clarified that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or fuel oil in India, urging citizens...
LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order
A government order dated March 24, 2026, states that LPG supply "shall cease after three months" to any household that does not opt for PNG despite having pi...