Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
PM Unity Malls to promote U.P.’s ODOP and GI-tagged products
The Uttar Pradesh government is constructing PM Unity Malls in Agra, Varanasi, and Lucknow to provide permanent retail and display platforms for One District...
PM Modi inaugurates APSEZ’s fully automated Haldia bulk terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT), India's first fully automated dry bulk facility, on March 14, 2026, and dedicated it...
PM unveils connectivity projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal
The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal on March 14, 2026, comprising road, ...
India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via Hormuz
India has intensified diplomatic engagement with Iran to secure safe passage for Indian-flagged tankers carrying LPG and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz. Tw...
Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related development
The Kerala Cabinet approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land in Kottukal, Maranallur, and Amaravila areas near Vizhinjam International Seaport for the de...
INLAND WATER TRANSPORT IN PUNJAB
The government has taken steps to develop inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure in Punjab, leveraging the state's river network — primarily the Beas (N...
Roll out of Haryana model fertiliser sales in other States to take time, says government
The Central government acknowledged that the rollout of Haryana's farmer-registration-linked fertiliser sales model to other states will take considerable ti...
India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shock
India has advanced a global tender for urea imports and placed orders for 13.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser to be delivered by mid-February, in anticipation of ...
PM Mudra Yojana Provides Collateral-Free Loans up to ?20 Lakh to Entrepreneurs and Enterprises
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) now offers collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to micro, small, and non-corporate entrepreneurs — double the previous...
Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal acknowledged that the Iran-US-Israel conflict would likely cause a short-term economic shortfall in India, while affi...
MSME Ministry Completes 364 MSE-CDP Projects; SFURTI Boosts Traditional Industry Clusters
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises reported to Lok Sabha (March 12, 2026) that 364 out of 606 approved projects under the Micro and Small En...
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) for the development of Khadi and Village Industries Sector
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY) — an umbrella Central Sector Scheme for the develo...
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister FAH&D and Panchayati Raj announces sanction of 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park Project in Anantnag, J&K
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced the sanction of a ₹100 crore Integrated A...
SHIPBUILDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY
The Government of India has extended and significantly enhanced the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) for Indian shipyards, as part of a broad...
US initiates ‘forced labour’ trade probe against India, 59 others
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including India, for alleged failure to impose and en...
West Asia conflict | With question mark on flexible gas plants, govt explores alternatives
The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply chains, casting uncertainty over India's planned flexible gas-based power pla...
After few India-bound oil tankers, Indian-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; another may transit soon
Following the successful transit of the Shivalik, a second Indian-flagged LPG tanker is reported to be preparing to cross the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian ...
Tariffs to LPG, crisis spillover sharpens policy challenge
India faces a simultaneous compound shock in 2026: the West Asia energy crisis (LPG and fuel supply disruption, Brent above $100/bbl) and the threat of US ta...
Explained: US attack on Kharg Island marks new escalation in war, could send oil prices soaring
The US strike on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island — home to approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil export infrastructure — represents a significant esc...
India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministry
India's Commerce Ministry confirmed on March 13, 2026 that India and the United States remain actively engaged in negotiations for a mutually beneficial trad...