Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Lessons from India’s C-DOT saga for technology development
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), founded in August 1984 under Sam Pitroda's leadership, developed world-class indigenous rural telephone exc...
India's Russian oil buys part of effort to be a strong US partner in keeping oil prices stable, Sergio Gor says
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor publicly stated that India's purchases of Russian crude oil are part of India's role as "a great partner of the United Stat...
Ambani’s Reliance to invest in first US oil refinery in 50 years, says Trump
US President Donald Trump announced that Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will be a key investor in the first new oil refinery to be built in the United S...
Strategic trade mission seeks to tap opportunities from UK-India FTA
A trade mission from the UK's West Midlands region visited India, signing bilateral agreements covering energy, technology, and education sectors. The missio...
Oil Ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas constituted a three-member high-level panel comprising Executive Directors of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indi...
Cabinet approves 4 railways, road projects worth Rs 11,944 crore
The Union Cabinet, through the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), approved four railway and road infrastructure projects with a combined cost of ₹...
India could gain GCC investments if West Asia expansion slows amid tensions
Analysts and industry bodies project that India stands to gain additional Global Capability Centre (GCC) investments if ongoing West Asia tensions cause mult...
Jal mission restructuring gets approval
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on March 10, 2026, the restructuring and extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) up to...
Govt eases investment curbs from land bordering countries, including China, sets 60-day deadline for clearance of proposals
The Union Cabinet approved a revision to Press Note 3 (2020) easing foreign direct investment restrictions for entities from countries sharing land borders w...
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to evaluate impact, conduct cost-benefit analysis
The government notified a 17-member committee in March 2026 to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy — formally launc...
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026, officially declared Madurai Airport an international airport, ending years of lobbying by Tamil Nadu's business communit...
SFC recommends 5% of GST revenue allocation to municipal bodies, including GBA corporations
The Fifth State Finance Commission (SFC) of a state (likely Tamil Nadu or a comparable state) recommended that 5% of the state's GST revenue be allocated dir...
Stablecoins increasingly favoured for money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation: FATF report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a targeted report in early March 2026 documenting a sharp increase in the misuse of stablecoins for money lau...
Cabinet nod for 23% hike in cost of link road from Noida airport to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revised total project cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for the Noida International Airport (Jewar) link ro...
Oil prices plunge to $87.8 per barrel as IEA eyes emergency release with Strait of Hormuz in focus
Oil prices — which had surged to above $119 per barrel on March 9, 2026, the highest since 2022 — pulled back toward $87.8 per barrel on March 10 after the I...
India’s farm output seen surging to record levels, buoyed by wheat
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, projecting total foodgrain production at a record 3,486 lakh met...
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT garners Rs 1,728 cr from anchor investors
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), backed by NHAI, raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors ahead of its ₹6,000 crore IPO (which opened March 11–13, 20...
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers
The Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission released a study titled "Status of Platform Based Gig Workers in Tamil Nadu," calling for legal protection and socia...
India eases FDI rules from bordering nations, unlocks path for Chinese investment
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020), relaxing foreign direct investment restrictions for countries sharing land borders with India —...
Centre mulls insurance support for exporters dealing with ongoing West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry) stated that the government is exploring insurance support for Indian exporters facing losses due to the W...