Economics
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Two kilos of soil with a Rs 68 lakh return: The Maharashtra village that struck biodiversity gold
Dapur village in Maharashtra received Rs 67,69,359 (approximately Rs 68 lakh) in November 2025 — a benefit-sharing payment triggered by the commercial use of...
New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: Report
India's four new Labour Codes — enacted between 2019 and 2020 and brought into force on November 21, 2025 — are expected to significantly expand the adoption...
Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safely
The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki safely departed UAE's Fujairah port on 15 March 2026 at 1030 hrs IST, carrying approximately 80,800 metric ton...
Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG imports
India currently imports approximately 60% of its total LPG requirement, making it the world's second-largest LPG importer — a dependence that has grown three...
War has hit all segments of India’s oil, gas imports. So why is stress most visible in LPG sector?
The escalating conflict in West Asia — involving the US, Israel, and Iran — has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the first ...
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers
A policy analysis argues that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) must be prioritised for India's small and marginal farmers, who are most vulnerable to clim...
We have allowed some ships: Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Iran had allowed some Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as an exceptio...
U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific
The US declared it can provide a "reliable" energy supply to Asia-Pacific nations as the conflict in West Asia has virtually halted traffic through the Strai...
Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate
The US President called on allied nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping, as the US-Israel war on ...
Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacity
The escalating conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp surge in airfares on routes connecting India to the US and Europe, driven by two simultaneous shoc...
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings
The Ministry of Finance amended the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 through the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, notifi...
China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRI
On March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies — including India and China — exami...
Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-tracked
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a gazette notification amending the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, b...
How Mazagon dock seeks to make a mark in merchant shipbuilding
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is actively exploring expansion into large commercial/merchant shipbuilding, potentially in partnership with South Ko...
Govt steps up building fertiliser buffer, turns to 'spot buying'
The Department of Fertilizers has pivoted to a spot-market procurement strategy to accelerate buffer-stock building ahead of the Kharif 2026 sowing season, c...
Fertilizer stocks for kharif: Centre struggles to avoid crisis
A Parliament Standing Committee asked the Centre to put in place structured, long-term measures to avert a fertilizer supply crisis ahead of the Kharif 2026 ...
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained
The Central Government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, in response to disruptions to ...
Captive power generation rules amended
The Ministry of Power notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005, to overhaul captive power project (CP...
Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
US President Trump announced that multiple countries would send warships to the Persian Gulf to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping a...
Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit
Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would target energy facilities belonging to or partially owned by American companies operating in the Gulf region ...