Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
How West Asia conflict has hit India’s rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports
Around 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck in transit or at ports due to West Asia conflict disruptions, with approximately 200,000 tonnes...
Centre releases over ₹1,034 cr. to gram panchayats under 15th Finance Commission grants
The Central government has released over ₹1,034 crore to gram panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). The ...
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the country received d...
No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finland ties to a Stra...
BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bon...
Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the target at the op...
Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) rose by over 7% —...
US won’t make the same mistake with India that it did with China: Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Landau, speaking in New Delhi during the Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is nearing t...
Petroleum reserves, alternative sources: India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risks
The Indian government set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel to monitor risks to energy supply and trade flows arising from the intensifying Iran confli...
We have a serious challenge in the area of energy due to West Asia war, says Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, acknowledged that India faces a "serious challenge" in the ar...
This oil shock hits differently for the US
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, unlike the 1970s an...
West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
An external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Nagesh Kumar, stated that the West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to the India...
Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliveries from Qatar GA...
India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indian refiners to ur...
‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy Secy
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mistakes with China t...
India’s deadly surge in tobacco use: 60% urban spike in a decade, 565% gutka boom in rural households
A paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has found a sharp rise in tobacco consumption across India between 2011-12 and 2023-2...
Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Israel war: rising oi...
Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds approximately $13...
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline forecast, Goldman e...
Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of the Ministry of C...