Economics
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India’s wholesale inflation hits 11-month high of 2.13% in February
India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) accelerated to 2.13% in February 2026 from 1.81% in January 2026, marking the highest reading in 11 months and the fo...
Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economy
India is intensifying diplomatic engagement with Iran to manage severe gas shortages triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli st...
Wholesale price inflation rises 2.13 pc in February
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month to 2.13% in February 2026 (year-on-year), up from 1.81% in January ...
'Reason and coordinate': Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India secured safe passage for two Indian-flagged LPG tankers through the Strait of Hormuz following d...
Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says
The IEA confirmed that emergency oil stockpile releases from Asia-Oceania member countries would flow immediately to markets disrupted by the Iran conflict, ...
It’s ironic welfare schemes implemented in T.N. are portrayed as fiscally irresponsible: Thangam Thennarasu
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu pushed back against characterisations of the state's welfare schemes as fiscally irresponsible, arguing that d...
LPG bookings fall to 77 lakh; Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safely
LPG cylinder refill bookings have declined to approximately 77 lakh from a peak of 88.8 lakh, indicating an easing of panic-buying behaviour triggered by sup...
Why is the U.S. investigating India? | Explained
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched two separate Section 301 investigations targeting India and 15 other trading partners in March 2026. T...
Industry seeks concessional imports via SEZs
Industry associations representing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units and developers submitted a proposal to allow concessional-duty imports on approximately ...
RBI's likely to raise liquidity to keep 'short' rates in check
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced plans to inject substantial durable liquidity into the banking system to prevent short-term interest rates from ris...
Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exporters
Industry estimates indicate that nearly 70% of outbound shipments from India have been affected by the prolonged West Asia conflict, which has effectively cl...
Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminal
The Indian-flagged Suezmax crude tanker Jag Laadki safely departed Fujairah (UAE) on March 15, 2026, carrying approximately 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude oil...
Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up ‘Expert Litigation Committee’
A parliamentary panel recommended that the Income Tax (I-T) department set up an "Expert Litigation Committee" to vet appeals before they are filed in courts...
Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decades
Airbus has projected demand for approximately 1,000 civil helicopters in India over the next two decades, citing rapid growth in sectors such as emergency me...
ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farming
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) announced plans to build a National Gender Platform linking 900 agricultural research and extension instit...
Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower prices
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, on March 13, 2026, asked the government to explore a better substitute...
SAF Association calls for using used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (SAFA) has called for scaling up the use of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) as a primary feedstock for producing Sustainable...
Diversify agriculture and encourage farmers to grow pulses, Supreme Court tells government
The Supreme Court urged the Union government to convene a meeting of stakeholders — including representatives from farming communities and policymakers — to ...
Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCO
India has notified the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026, issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry ...
Planning early shipments, exploring alternate routes amid West Asia crisis: Exporters
Indian exporters across sectors are responding to the West Asia shipping disruption by planning shipments weeks in advance, renegotiating delivery timelines ...