Economics
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Govt allows commercial use of biomass, kerosene, coal to ease LPG pressure amid West Asia conflict
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) advised State Pollution Control Boards to permit, for a period of one month, the use of bioma...
West Asia, Black Sea tensions create supply concerns for Indian edible oil market: SEA
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) flagged escalating supply concerns for India's edible oil market due to simultaneous disruptions in two cr...
India may extend duty-free pulses imports beyond March 31 on Iran war, El Nino possibility
Industry stakeholders expected the Indian government to extend the zero-customs-duty import window for pigeon pea (tur/arhar) and black matpe (urad/black gra...
High-Level Committee on Banking may suggest review of CRR, SLR, licensing norms
A government-appointed High-Level Committee on Banking — proposed in Union Budget 2026 — is considering recommendations to review the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR...
India's retail inflation firms up to 3.21% in February as food & beverage, clothing prices rise
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from a revised 2.74% in January 2026 Data was released by the Ministry of Statistics ...
India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through Hormuz
India is in active diplomatic negotiations with Iran to secure safe passage for more than 20 oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, carrying crude o...
India caps commercial LPG supply at 20% to curb price rise, hoarding amid West Asia crisis
The Union government imposed a 20% cap on commercial LPG supply by oil marketing companies (OMCs) from March 12, 2026, effective immediately — an 80% reducti...
Anatomy of the India LPG crisis and how to tackle it -- explained
The West Asia conflict, involving US-Israel strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026, effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the firs...
Retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February, war impact likely from next month
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026 — an 11-month high — up from 2.74% in January 2026 The uptick was pr...
Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fire
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began in late February 2026 with the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has entered its third week, ...
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US waiver on crude imports
At least four Russian "shadow fleet" tankers have diverted their course to India after the US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting...
Brent at $100 may widen India’s fiscal burden by ₹3.6 lakh crore annually: Report
An Elara Securities report projects that if Brent crude oil sustains at $100 per barrel, India's annual fiscal expenditure could rise by ₹3.6 lakh crore (~$3...
The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silent
The disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026 has produced a severe and multi-sectoral economic shock for India and th...
CPI inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.2% in February 2026
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.75% in January, marking the highest reading in ten months Food inflati...
Promoting sea cage farming and ornamental fish farming
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (...
International Solar Alliance Reflects Power of Global Partnership: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on ISA Foundation Day
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) celebrated its Foundation Day, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighting the alliance...
Policy for promoting fish farming in upstream dam and reservoir areas
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India, has outlined steps to promote fisheries and aquaculture in upstream dam and reservoir areas, which re...
Deep-Sea Fishing promotion and incentives
The Ministry of External Affairs (now clarified as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) notified the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries...
India's sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising prices
India's sunflower oil imports fell approximately 51% year-on-year in February 2026 to around 1.45 lakh tonnes, according to data from the Solvent Extractors'...
Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb compared to 2.74 pc in Jan: Govt data
India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% (year-on-year) in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026, accord...