Economics
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Freight surge, LPG shortage amid West Asia crisis hit eastern India's exports
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, has closed the Strait of Hormuz to normal commerce, send...
Op Urja Suraksha: Navy deploys 5 warships to guide cargo vessels exiting troubled Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Suraksha ("Energy Security"), deploying more than five frontline warships to escort India-bound cargo vessels thr...
West Asia war: Disruption hits chemicals, steel, aluminium, textile, breweries
The ongoing military conflict in West Asia — involving the US, Israel, and Iran — has caused severe disruptions to India's supply chains across multiple manu...
India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035
The Union Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035 on March 25, 2026, to be communicated to the UNFCCC unde...
What is at stake at the WTO’s MC14? | Explained
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is being held from March 26-29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference hosted on the African...
West Asia crisis: Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets up cell to track seed, fertiliser availability
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level inter-departmental committee meeting to address the impact of the West Asia conflict on...
Iran War tests European unity amid German economic slowdown and fears over Ukraine support
The Iran war has exposed deep divisions within the European Union over how to respond to the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, which was launched with minimal ...
India gathers data to counter US claims of excess capacity
India's Commerce Ministry is compiling detailed industry data — covering production volumes, employment figures, and policy support — to counter allegations ...
Have PNG access but not switched? Govt will stop LPG refills
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026 on March 24, 2026, mandating that households...
Lok Sabha approves Finance Bill, tax rules eased
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026-27 on March 25, 2026 with 32 amendments, completing a key step in the Union Budget 2026-27 legislative process. The Bi...
Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts
The Indian rupee hit a fresh record low of approximately ₹93.94 against the US dollar in March 2026, extending year-to-date depreciation to 3.6%. The primary...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend IBC, speed up resolution
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, aiming to speed up b...
India retains inflation target at 4% for next five years
The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued a gazette notification on March 25, 2026 retaining the retail inflation...
Households must switch to piped gas where available, else lose LPG supply: Govt order
A government order issued on March 24, 2026, mandates that households in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity is available must switch from LPG c...
As Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, Finance Minister Sitharaman targets Congress, TMC, DMK on economy
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026–27 amid opposition protests, giving legislative effect to the tax proposals and spending provisions of Union Budget 20...
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026 with 33 government amendments
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments (with some reports citing 33 amendments including p...
India targets 47% emission intensity cut, 60% electricity capacity from non-fossils by 2035
The Union Cabinet approved India's enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC under the Paris ...
Amid war in West Asia, why Europe-bound LNG cargoes are now headed to Asia and India
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) shipping routes t...
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill: What it changes, what are the objections
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes 107 amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limi...
Modified UDAN scheme gets Cabinet nod; over ₹28,000 crore outlay approved
The Union Cabinet approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme — Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore, for a ten-year per...