Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Global crude price rise not to have substantial impact on inflation: Sitharaman
A research report by SBI Research (the economic research unit of State Bank of India) assessed that the sharp rise in global crude oil prices triggered by th...
Trade unions, farm outfits to strengthen protests against U.S. trade deal, Labour Codes
Major trade unions and farmers' organisations in India announced plans to intensify protests against the India-US interim trade deal, building on a nationwid...
Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict and the resulting surge in global oil prices above $100 per barrel are compelling central banks across Asia to fundame...
Cut in gas supply forces fertilizer companies to advance maintenance work
Several Indian fertilizer companies have advanced (brought forward) their scheduled annual maintenance shutdowns after Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply to ...
Russian crude never left India’s import mix. It made up 1/3rd of oil imports from 2024 to 2026
Russian crude oil accounted for approximately one-third of India's total crude oil imports in February 2026, demonstrating the durability of the India-Russia...
AP-Genco plans two 3,200 MW ultra mega thermal plants
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (AP-Genco) has announced plans to develop two ultra mega thermal power plants, each with a capacity of 3,200 MW. ...
Iran war’s effects already a reality in Europe: EU chief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the spillover effects of the Iran-US conflict were "already a reality" for Europe, describing ...
Free trade pacts opened two-thirds of global trade to India, created new markets for healthcare: Goyal
India now enjoys preferential trade access covering approximately two-thirds of global trade, following a dramatic expansion of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA...
As West Asia conflict intensifies, India prioritises LPG for households
India's government invoked emergency measures to prioritise household cooking gas (LPG) supply following the outbreak of the West Asia conflict and the effec...
India’s next export frontier: why the country should start exporting trains
India's IT and BPM sector crossed the $300 billion revenue milestone for the first time in FY2026, reaching $315.4 billion — a 6.1% year-on-year growth — but...
The end of the ‘youthful’ state? India faces three-speed ageing
India's demographic transition is no longer a single national story. Analysis now reveals three distinct demographic "speeds" across Indian states — youthful...
Oil at $100: Iran war puts India’s fuel prices and inflation outlook at risk
Global crude oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel and briefly touched $119.50 for Brent crude as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated through early March 2026...
Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics
A data-driven analysis of the economic fallout from the Iran-US war highlighted the interconnected impacts on oil prices, supply chains, equity markets, and ...
Congress President Kharge demands discussion on India's energy security
Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge submitted a formal notice to seek a discussion on India's energy security in Parliament, supported by sen...
India’s new GDP series to dig deeper into district economies
India's National Statistical Office (NSO) released a revised GDP series with a new base year of 2022-23 (replacing the previous 2011-12 base year) on Februar...
FTAs to provide huge export opportunities for pharma, healthcare sectors: Piyush Goyal
India's recently concluded Free Trade Agreements — most significantly with the European Union — are expected to substantially expand export opportunities for...
India's shrimp exports surge past Rs 50k crore amidst US tariff challenges
India's shrimp exports crossed ₹50,000 crore (approximately $5 billion) for the first time, despite significant headwinds from US tariffs that have created u...
India may face $7–8 billion higher monthly import bill as crude surges
With Brent crude surging past $100 per barrel and reaching intraday highs above $119 in March 2026, India faces an estimated additional $7–8 billion in month...
Oil, rupee, markets: All alarms are blaring for India's economy
Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel in March 2026, reaching intraday highs above $116, driven by escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict and fears of disr...
No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices; adequate stock to meet any contingency: Sources
Despite global crude prices rising sharply due to the West Asia conflict (Indian crude basket reaching ~$113/barrel in March 2026), the Government of India a...