Economics
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Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts trade
Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are stranded at India's two major western ports — Kandla (Deendayal Port) and JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority,...
Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate relief
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000 tonnes stranded ...
Sebi issues guidelines for custodians
SEBI issued revised guidelines for registered custodians, raising the minimum net worth requirement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore Existing custodians have ...
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warned vessels agains...
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 41% of India's tea exports: TAI
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks "grim" as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approximately 41% of Ind...
Draft Population Management Policy to incentivise parents having third child
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy that reverses the decades-old approach of discouraging large families — instead incentivisin...
Does India have enough crude oil and LPG supplies amid West Asia conflict?
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Reserves) and 20–30 d...
India’s $98 billion imports in hot water as West Asia tensions heat up
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamonds, and various in...
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximately 0.5 percentage...
India looking at alternative markets to buy gas; Australia, Canada offered to sell amid West Asia conflict: Govt sources
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Australia and Canad...
India’s First Riverine Lighthouses to Come Up on Brahmaputra (NW-2) as Sarbananda Sonowal Lays Foundation Stones
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River (Nat...
India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the Middle East The mo...
RBI deputy governor warns governance lapses behind financial failures
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman warned that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not lack of knowledge Speaking at the...
US-India trade deal inches toward finish line, says Deputy Secretary Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is "almost at the fi...
Adani-Total Gas triples industrial gas price as West Asia conflict disrupts LNG supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the price of natural gas ...
India rice exports hit by Iran crisis: Exporters seek urgent govt support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes Of this, about 20...
Iran war may hurt India’s growth more than inflation, RBI expected to hold steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously squeeze corporate...
Bengal building circular economy, pushing green energy transition
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The state has set rene...
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development, Vocational Education and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workforce mobility Jayan...
Rice exporters urge govt to recognise Iran crisis shipping disruption as force majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as a force majeure e...