Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
New GDP series, with sharper data, and clearer signals for the economy
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new series of national accounts estimates on February 27, 2026, shifting the...
Why India’s rice production and exports requires a rethink
Analysts and agricultural economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of India's rice production and export policy, citing unsustainable water consumpti...
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now
Despite active disruption at the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Indian officials and analysts have assessed that India is "covere...
Strait of Hormuz oil flows dry up: How this affects India, and the options ahead
Following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy transmitting message...
Govt amends BIS rules to quicken product certification, tighten compliance norms
The government published the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on February...
Middle East war unlikely to dent India’s remittance inflows significantly
Despite the escalating West Asia conflict — including US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks — analysts assess that India's remittance inf...
India-EU FTA draft clarifies textile origin rules, boosts export prospects
The provisional text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded on January 27, 2026, was released publicly with 20 chapters covering goods, servic...
India’s strong core can extend goldilocks ride: RBI's Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of February 4–6, 2026, described India as being in a rare "goldilocks" ph...
CSIR-NIScPR organised a workshop on Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) organised a day-long workshop titled "Strengthening India's Semiconductor ...
Data flows: India, EU kick can down the road, to review later
India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026 — one of the most comprehensive trade deals in India's history — b...
Carney lands in Delhi, to meet Modi today; 10-year uranium deal, agreements on fuel, AI, education likely
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi on March 2, 2026, meeting PM Narendra Modi in the first major bilateral summit after a prolonged diplom...
West Asia conflict may spike dal prices; rice exports to Iran at risk
Escalating tensions in West Asia following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026) are threatening to spike domestic dal (pulses)...
Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
Indian shipping companies and the government have directed approximately 25 Indian-flagged and Indian-operated vessels to avoid West Asian ports and the Stra...
Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war
Escalating military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has threatened the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime energy chok...
Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the market regulator is deploying an in-house AI tool called 'Sudarshan' to identify and remove misleading co...
Onion exports to West Asia come to a halt amid escalating tensions
Indian onion exports to West Asia came to a near-complete halt in early March 2026 as the Iran-Israel war closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted Gulf ship...
Middle East conflict, rising oil prices threaten to slow India IT growth to 2–3% in FY27
Escalating conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) has sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude risi...
Iran conflict threatens India’s $4.5 billion electronics exports to Gulf via UAE, Hormuz route disruptions
The ongoing Iran conflict has threatened India's electronics and technology exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with approximately USD 4.5 ...
CBIC introduces deferred customs duty payment facility for manufacturers-importers
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a deferred customs duty payment facility for a new category called Eligible Manufacture...
West Asia tensions may squeeze margins in energy-intensive sectors
The Iran conflict has driven Brent crude oil prices to approximately $110–122/barrel — near historic highs last seen in 2008 — raising severe concerns about ...