Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
U.S. is begging world, India, to buy Russian oil: Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the United States is "begging" India and the world to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea — a ...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian media reports no damage to Kharg oil infrastructure after U.S. strike
Iranian state media reported that US strikes on Kharg Island left the island's oil infrastructure intact, with only military installations (air defences, nav...
Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRA
Global raw sugar prices fell to $313 per metric tonne in February 2026, down from $445/MT in February 2025 — a drop of approximately 30% year-on-year — drive...
U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising prices
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated and expanded several Venezuela-related General Licenses to allow greater investm...
US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels in bid to bring down fuel prices
The US Department of Energy began initial deliveries from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), releasing 86 million barrels in the first tranche of a 172 m...
US opens trade probe into India, EU, China and others over forced labour policies
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations on March 11, 2026, against 60 economies — including India, China, the EU, UK, Japan, ...
PM unveils projects worth Rs 23,550 cr in Assam’s Silchar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Silchar, the principal city of the Cachar district in southern Assam, ahead of the As...
Oil price rise: Market sinks 5% in a week, logs worst 4-yr weekly fall
Indian stock markets recorded their worst weekly fall in four years, with the Sensex declining approximately 5% in a single week The primary trigger was a sh...
Will try our best: Iran envoy on safe passage for India-bound fuel ships
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated that Tehran would "try its best" to ensure safe passage for India-bound fuel ships through the Strait of...
Why foreign investors are dumping Indian stocks, pushing rupee down
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have continued large-scale selling of Indian equities into early 2026, following record net outflows of approximately ₹1,5...
Auto sales surge double digit in Feb, SIAM flags concern on production, exports due to West Asia conflict
India's automobile industry recorded double-digit growth across all segments in February 2026, with domestic sales rising approximately 30% year-on-year to 2...
Tamil Nadu’s AVGC-XR policy aims for creative boom
The Government of Tamil Nadu has formally approved its AVGC-XR Policy 2026, a five-year framework to build the state into a national hub for Animation, Visua...
Price pressures: On new series of Consumer Price Index, inflation
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024 (2024=100) starting ...
Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic website
An Indian-flagged LPG carrier, the MV Shivalik, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on the night of March 13, 2026, carrying approximately 40,000 metri...
Over Rs 15k cr disbursed to exporters till December 25 this fiscal under duty refund scheme RoDTEP
Over Rs 15,700 crore was disbursed to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme up to December 25 of the current...
India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soon
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Shivalik and Nanda Devi, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 14, 2026 a...
Parliament Watch: EU rules challenge Indian exporters; Over 1 lakh benefit from RoDTEP in FY26; India’s imports from China slow
Parliament received a compilation of updates on India's trade challenges in March 2026, covering three key areas: (1) the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mecha...
India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on March 13, 2026, that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) — formally called the Comprehe...
India’s imports from China slowed overtime, exports grow faster: Govt tells Parliament
The Indian government informed Parliament in March 2026 that India's imports from China have been growing at a slower rate over time, while India's exports t...
IDBI Bank strategic sale scrapped as financial bids below reserve price: Sources
The government has scrapped the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank after financial bids from shortlisted buyers came in below the government-set reserve price...