Category: Economy
India faces rupee, inflation risks from Middle East energy disruption: Moody’s
New Delhi: India could face pressure on the rupee, higher inflation and a widening current account deficit if the escalating Middle East conflict spikes energy…
Agriculture a strategic pillar for India’s long-term growth: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said agriculture remains a strategic pillar of India’s long-term development and called for scaling up high-value farming and boosting…
AISTA trims India sugar output estimate to 28.3 mt on weather hit
New Delhi: India’s sugar output for the 2025-26 season has been revised down 4.4% to 28.3 million tonnes from an earlier first estimate of 29.6…
West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: Jefferies
Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though…
Millions of barrels of Russian oil are already close to India
More than 15 million barrels of Russian oil are floating within easy reach of India, offering the nation a quick fix to Middle East supply…
From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri trade
The Middle East, involving Iran, Israel and the US, could put India in a difficult position, as it threatens shipments of agricultural commodities like rice,…
Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing review
New Delhi: The government may allow several central sector and centrally sponsored schemes to continue in their current format beyond April 1, as ministries are…
Stranded West Asia cargo sees anchor in local market
New Delhi: Exporters with stranded containers at Indian ports due to the West Asia conflict have started filing ‘back to town’ applications to avoid paying…
West Asia conflict disrupts India’s gems and jewellery trade; diamond shipments halted
Mumbai: The West Asia conflict has disrupted India’s gems and jewellery exports, as well as imports of rough diamonds from the United Arab Emirates, because…
MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh Garg
Following the base year revision of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the statistics ministry is now focusing on developing an…