Economics
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India needs $2.2 trillion investment in power sector over next 20 years: Power Secy
Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal stated that India will require approximately $2.2 trillion in power sector investment over the next two decades to meet ...
India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources say
India is in active negotiations with Russia, Belarus, and Morocco to boost imports of key fertilizers — primarily urea (nitrogenous) and DAP (diammonium phos...
India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end: Officials
India's Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom is expected to be implemented by early May 2026, following completion of parliamentary procedures in the...
India to buy LPG from Russia? MEA says will ensure 'people's fuel needs are met'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that India is exploring the option of procuring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Russia, stating it wo...
Three weeks, three challenges: Inside India’s battles as Middle East explodes
Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury — the US-Israel joint military operation against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure launched in late February 20...
Iran War: India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis
A report by ASK Wealth Advisors has highlighted India's "triple threat" vulnerability from the ongoing West Asia crisis: rising energy import costs, declinin...
RBI working to provide avenues to Russian trade counterparts for INR use
At the Russia-India Business Forum in Mumbai on March 19, 2026, N. Senthil Kumar, Chief General Manager of the RBI's Foreign Exchange Department, stated that...
‘Sense of worry among exporters’: Govt approves Rs 497 cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme amid West Asia disruptions
Exporters across sectors described a "sense of worry" as the West Asia shipping crisis — centred on the near-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February ...
NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap to make India global manufacturing hub for high quality sports goods
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report — "Realising the Export Potential of India's Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector" — proposing a seven-pronged st...
Farmers seek agri, dairy carve-out in India-US trade deal over duty-free import fears
Farmers' organisations have rallied against key components of the proposed India-US trade agreement, demanding a formal legal carve-out that excludes agricul...
Global trade growth to slow to 1.4-1.9%, Middle East conflict a risk: WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) released an updated Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report on March 19, 2026, forecasting global merchandise trade gro...
5 key issues at upcoming WTO meet, India to play constructive role: Official
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from March 26–29, 2026, bringing together trade ministers from all ...
India recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical used in dye industry
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in the pharmaceutical industr...
Govt launches Rs 497-cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme to help exporters hit by West Asia crisis; sets up IMG
The Government of India launched the RELIEF (Resilience and Logistic Intervention for Export promotion) scheme with a total financial outlay of ₹497 crore to...
Govt launches ₹497-crore RELIEF scheme as West Asia crisis disrupts exports
The government constituted an inter-ministerial group to coordinate India's response to the export disruptions caused by the 2026 West Asia maritime crisis, ...
India’s corn exports may gain due to Iran war, other factors
Experts project India could export approximately 6.5 million tonnes of maize (corn) in the current marketing year (ending September 2026), with the Iran war ...
India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?
A major research report — the Azim Premji University's State of Working India 2026 — finds that while India's youth workforce is becoming significantly more ...
Urgent need to reduce mineral demand and prioritise sustainable alternatives for a rapid, just energy transition: Greenpeace
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report stressing the urgent need to reduce the demand for critical minerals and prioritise sustainable, dive...
Markets tumble 2% as Israel attacks world’s largest gas field in Iran
Israel conducted an air raid on March 18, 2026 targeting treatment facilities at Asaluyeh, the onshore processing hub for the South Pars gas field — the worl...
House panel says Trump tariff likely to have ‘significant impact’, calls for India-US trade ties review
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has warned that the enhanced U.S. tariff regime is likely to have a "significant impact" on India's trade and ...