Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to create fiscal buffer against global shocks, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a ₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) to serve as a fiscal buffer against global ec...
Rupee depreciates to ₹92.3 against the dollar on crude oil spikes
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply to ₹92.3 against the US dollar, driven by a surge in global crude oil prices. Brent crude breaching $90 per barrel trigg...
K.V. Ramana Murthy to be new Whole Time Member of SEBI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of K.V. Ramana Murty as a Whole Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of ...
US opens forced-labour trade probe into India, others under Section 301
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including India, in March 2026, targeting each countr...
28 Indian vessels with LNG, LPG and crude stranded near Hormuz
The Shipping Ministry and Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that 28 Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petr...
IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say
Indian carriers IndiGo and Air India approached the Indian government seeking financial relief — specifically tax concessions and policy support — as the Ira...
Dairy sector a safety net for farmers, says Nabard chairman
The Chairman of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) emphasised that the dairy sector serves as a critical safety net for India's far...
Farmers’ organisations seek urgent support amid global market instability
Farmers' organisations in India sought urgent government intervention amid escalating disruptions in global agricultural markets, including volatile commodit...
West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian ships
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) reported that approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are working across merchant, harbour, and offshore vessels in t...
As urea imports are poised to hit record high, Indian parliamentary panel moots adopting green ammonia for fertilisers
India's urea imports from China hit a three-year high — 21.24 lakh tonnes in April 2025–February 2026 alone — with total urea imports poised to reach a recor...
Lok Sabha approves supplementary demands for grants for additional ₹2.01 lakh cr spending in FY26
The Lok Sabha passed the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26, authorising a net additional cash outgo of ₹2.01 lakh crore (gross: ₹2...
India, US on the heels of finalising a critical minerals agreement, ‘big announcement in few months’, says Sergio Gor
India and the United States have agreed on the "broad parameters" of a critical minerals agreement, with US Ambassador Sergio Gor confirming at the India Tod...
Crude oil futures rise ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel; Brent breaches $100
Crude oil futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel in domestic trading. International benchmark Brent crude breached th...
Finance Minister proposes ‘economic stabilisation fund' to boost resilience against global headwinds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of an Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) of ₹1 lakh crore to provide fiscal headroom for India to r...
Economic Stabilisation Fund to help government respond to global challenges: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the concept of an Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) of ₹1 lakh crore during the Lok Sabha debate on supplement...
Kandla port crosses 150 mt cargo milestone well ahead of fiscal year end
Deendayal Port Authority (formerly Kandla Port), Gujarat, achieved a historic milestone by handling over 150 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in financia...
Lila Global’s VLCC becomes 1st Indian-flagged vessel structured via GIFT City
A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) belonging to Lila Global, an Indian shipping company, became the first Indian-flagged vessel to be "structurally recycled" ...
Indian sugar industry urges government to raise ethanol blending beyond 20%
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) urged the Prime Minister's Office to fast-track a roadmap to raise the Ethanol Blended Petro...
A.P. aims to become a hub of defence manufacturing, says Lokesh
A Lok Sabha member from Andhra Pradesh articulated the state's ambition to become a major hub of defence manufacturing, building on existing aerospace and de...
Parliamentary panel recommends high-level committee to assess India’s urban infra needs
A parliamentary standing committee recommended that the government constitute a high-level committee to study and assess the implementation framework for wom...