Month: March 2026
India’s current account deficit widens in third quarter
India’s current account deficit widened to $13.2 billion or 1.3% of the country’s gross domestic product in the third quarter from $11.3 billion or 1.1%…
LNG prices surge by 50% in Europe after Qatar shuts world’s largest gas plant| Business News
LNG prices in Europe surged more than 50% after Qatar shut down production at the world’s largest export facility after it was targeted in an…
Forex reserves rise on gold, dollar valuation gains despite balance of payments pressure: RBI
India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a significant rise in nominal terms during April–December 2025, largely driven by valuation gains, according to data released by the…
India’s current account deficit widens to $13.2 billion in Q3 FY26
India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in the October–December quarter of 2025-26, up from $11.3 billion (1.1% of…
Government reviews trade risks from West Asia tensions, vows steps to keep cargo flowing
The government on Monday held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics players to assess the impact of escalating tensions in the West Asian region on…
India-Canada Defence Dialogue launched as both nations pledge strategic energy partnership and CEPA talks in New Delhi
Prime Minister Modi on Monday announced the launch of the India-Canada Defence Dialogue in the presence of visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. A long-term…
Industrial output growth cools to 4.8% in January
India’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.8% year-on-year in January, easing from 7.8% in December (quick estimate), according to quick estimates released by the Ministry…
India’s cumulative exports rise to $720.76 billion in Apr-Jan 2025-26, up 6.15%
New Delhi: India‘s external sector has demonstrated steady resilience in the current financial year, with cumulative exports touching USD 720.76 billion during April-January 2025-26, marking…
EPFO retains interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate at 8.25% on provident fund deposits for the year 2025-26, for third year in a…
EPFO: Provident Fund interest rate stays at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday fixed the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% for 2025-26, retaining the rate…