Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
10 lakh litres a day: Women SHGs lead dairy push in 31 UP districts
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh are collectively collecting 10 lakh litres (1 million litres) of milk daily across 31 districts, generatin...
New Income Tax Rules 2026: All you need to know about the new tax regime
The Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, which had undergone over 4,000 amendments across six decades T...
India notifies new gas pipeline order to fast-track infrastructure amid West Asia concerns
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pi...
Tough for women, tougher for men: The grim reality of India's youth jobs
Recent analysis of India's labour market data reveals a deeply fractured employment landscape for youth, with distinct patterns for men and women Women — des...
Agnikul test-fires first-of-its-kind 3D-printed booster engine
Agnikul Cosmos, an IIT Madras-incubated private space startup, successfully test-fired its Agnite engine — the world's largest single-piece 3D-printed rocket...
Oil prices drop 5% amid hopes of ceasefire in the war in West Asia, Brent below $100
Brent crude oil prices dropped approximately 5–6% to around $98–100 per barrel on ceasefire hopes after the US indicated willingness to pursue talks with Ira...
Falling emissions intensity masks India’s rising absolute output
India has achieved a ~33% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP from 2005 levels (as of 2023), putting it on track to meet its NDC target of 45% reduction ...
US-Iran conflict to hit Q4FY26 earnings, supply chain restoration may take 1-2 months: Report
The ongoing US-Iran conflict is expected to dent Indian corporate earnings in Q4FY26 (January–March 2026), with the impact likely extending into FY27. Supply...
Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran war has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in the history of the global energy market, acc...
Middle East crisis: PM Modi sets up 7 empowered groups to assess impact of war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of seven empowered groups to assess and manage the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict on India's e...
5 India-flagged LPG-loaded tankers stuck at Hormuz
Five India-flagged very large gas carriers (VLGCs), loaded with approximately 2.3 lakh tonnes of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas/cooking gas), are stranded west...
Modi, Dissanayake discuss ‘energy cooperation’ over telephone call
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, to discuss the escalating situation in West Asia and its...
Exports grow at estimated 20 pc CAGR between FY24- 26 due to RoDTEP scheme: Official
Government officials have projected that exports under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products) scheme have grown at an estimated 20% Co...
Trump dials Modi as US contemplates peace talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump called PM Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, as the US contemplated peace talks with Iran following four weeks of intense military co...
ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India's position as a war burns West Asia
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), termed a "reform ministerial," is set for March 26-29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, amid an already fractious gl...
US seeks flexible pathway to include plurilateral pacts at WTO
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first time a WTO ministerial is hosted in sub-Sah...
India can mobilise ₹8 lakh crore annually for roads, but spending lags: Transport minister Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India can mobilise up to ₹8 lakh crore annually for highway development — ₹5 lakh crore from capital markets backed ...
India remains engaged with US on Chabahar Port sanctions; meets $120 million obligation
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India is actively engaging with the United States regarding the conditional sanctions waiver for the Chab...
Trump speaks to PM Modi: Leaders discuss Middle East tensions, importance of keeping Hormuz strait open
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Israel military stri...
Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI sponsored RIIT on BSE, calls it ‘Game-Changing’ for infra growth
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari formally launched the NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) at the Bombay Stock ...