Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Competition Commission orders investigation against IndiGo for alleged abuse of dominance
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into IndiGo — India's largest airline — on February 4, 2026, following a prima facie findi...
India backs talks with Iran as US seeks naval coalition to secure Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran on ship passage had yielded concrete results, signalling I...
India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff rates
India confirmed it will not sign its interim trade agreement with the United States until Washington clarifies its new tariff architecture — a position harde...
Easier FDI norms notified for border country investors
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note 2 (2026) on March 15, 2026, partially relaxing the stringent FDI re...
Bank-NBFC co-lending pacts may be expanded to aid MSMEs
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended expanding bank-NBFC co-lending partnerships to help MSMEs access cheaper credit and bridge India's signifi...
Revamped Stand-Up India scheme soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Lok Sabha that a revamped Stand-Up India scheme will be launched soon, incorporating lessons from the or...
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Ministry of Finance notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on March 13, 2026, and effect...
Iran war could affect fertilizer sector, impacting Indian agriculture
Experts and industry analysts have warned that the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict — and the resulting disruption to the Strait of Hormuz — threaten...
RIL signs long-term $3 billion pact with South Korea’s Samsung C&T for supply of green ammonia
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) signed a long-term Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation for the supply of green a...
India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed to the Financial Times that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran has yielded results in securing ...
India eases FDI rules, allows firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding under automatic route
India has amended its FDI policy to permit companies incorporated outside land-bordering countries (LBCs) — but having up to 10% passive LBC (including Chine...
India to wait for new US tariff architecture before trade deal, says official
India has formally decided to wait for the US to finalise its new global tariff framework before signing any bilateral trade deal, according to government of...
India’s goods exports slip 0.8% to $36.61 billion in Feb amid continued global turmoil
India's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.8% year-on-year to $36.61 billion in February 2026, compared to $36.91 billion in February 2025, as the ...
Par Panel recommends subsidy on EV tractor, support on education of small farmers
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended subsidising electric vehicle (EV) tractors to make them accessible to small and marginal farmers, noting t...
Saudi crude rerouted via Red Sea to India as Hormuz tensions rise; Russian imports surge
Saudi Arabia is routing approximately 6 million barrels of crude oil to Indian ports via its west coast port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, utilising the East-West...
India-US trade deal to be signed after Trump administration decides new global ‘tariff architecture’
India has indicated it will sign its interim trade agreement with the United States only after Washington finalises a new global tariff architecture — a time...
India seeks safe passage for 6 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid conflict
India is seeking safe passage for six vessels carrying 270,000 tonnes of cooking gas (LPG) through the Strait of Hormuz, identified as the government's top d...
India negotiating with Iran to move six LPG tankers through Hormuz
India's government is actively negotiating with Iran to secure safe passage for six LPG tankers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf, carrying a combined 2...
Free gas to waivers, govt-owned gas firms roll out incentives to push households from LPG to PNG
Government-owned City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies — Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), GAIL Gas, and Bharat Petroleum Corporat...
West Asia tensions unlikely to dent India’s basmati exports, says CRISIL Ratings
CRISIL Ratings assessed that West Asia tensions will not cause a structural decline in India's basmati rice exports, even though Iran — a key market accounti...