Economics
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Passengers stranded at Delhi's IGI Airport amid escalated Israel-Iran conflict
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, following widespread airspace closures across West Asia a...
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
OPEC+'s "Voluntary Eight" — the subgroup of 8 key members implementing production cuts — held a virtual meeting on March 1, 2026, a day after US and Israeli ...
India allows eligible manufacturers to defer customs duty payments from April 1; aims to boost liquidity and exports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a new scheme enabling "Eligible Manufacturer Importers" (EMIs) to defer customs duty paym...
India-EU trade deal text falls short on recognising local CBAM accreditors
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026, does not grant Indian exporters exemption from the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (...
GSI to pursue 300 critical mineral exploration projects next year: D-G Saha
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has lined up approximately 300 critical mineral exploration projects for the field season 2026-27, as part of its Annual...
India-EU FTA: Most favoured nation benefits tied to students’ entry, stay rights and social security pact adoption
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status under their Free Trade Agreement, with this status operative f...
Iran conflict fallout: 444 international flights cancelled by Indian airlines
Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks, the Dire...
Centre’s revenue focus has shifted from selling PSUs to earning more from them, data shows
A data analysis of government finances reveals a structural shift in how the Centre extracts revenue from Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs): from the earlier...
SEBI chief, Canada FM hold talks on boosting institutional investment, regulatory ties
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey met Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne in late February 2026 to discuss deepening institutional investmen...
PM Modi inaugurates Micron ATMP plant in Gujarat’s Sanand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Semiconductor Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATMP) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on February 28, 2...
Where does the India-U.S. trade deal stand? | Explained
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement in February 2026, lowering the IEEPA-based US reciprocal tariff on Indian go...
Will oil prices touch $100? What will be economic impact of US-Israel attack on Iran? Expert weighs in
Following joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets entered crisis mode w...
Railways plans 5th, 6th lines on high-density corridors to boost capacity
Indian Railways has drawn up plans to add 5th and 6th railway lines on its most congested High-Density Network (HDN) corridors, aimed at significantly boosti...
Kerala issues order to implement Assured Pension Scheme from April 1
The Kerala government issued an order on February 28, 2026, to implement the Assured Pension Scheme (APS) for state government employees effective April 1, 2...
Iran-Israel-US war: Conflict, impact on maritime traffic could hurt India exports
Joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, with Iran announcing restrictions on shipping through ...
Canada-India negotiating economic partnership agreement to double two-way trade by 2030: PM Carney
Canada and India are actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the formal objective of doubling bilateral trade to USD...
Uncertainty looms as shipping is hit, exporters in wait and watch mode
Iran's shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israel strikes has directly impacted Indian shipping operations and exporters servicing Gulf markets. In...
Judiciary must not create anti-investment climate: SC
The Supreme Court of India cautioned that judicial orders and conduct must not create an "anti-investment climate," emphasising that the judiciary should be ...
Uranium to AI on table, Canada’s Carney begins India visit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, beginning a four-day visit to India — the first by a Canadian PM in a significant...
Coal-fired plants’ inflexibility jeopardises India’s clean energy push: Can an incentive scheme work?
India's coal-fired power plants operate with a structural inflexibility: they cannot ramp down below approximately 55% of their installed capacity (their "mi...