Economy

The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has started the exercise following a complaint filed by Indian Paper Manufacturers' Association

Overall imports are likely to reach 12 million to 14 million metric tons in 2025-26, more than doubling from a year earlier, analysts and trade officials said

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India's premium basmati rice exports, causing significant losses to traders and threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

Freight rates have risen 60-80 per cent depending on destination, containers are in short supply, and exports have fallen by up to 50 per cent

As Bangladesh marks its 56th Independence Day, slowing growth, rising inflation and a widening trade deficit underscore mounting economic challenges

But maintains that the WTO, as a trade body, is not the appropriate forum for such matters

The ratings agency expects growth to moderate from FY26 levels, supported by consumption and investment, while warning of risks from geopolitical tensions and energy prices

Sitharaman says rise in auto sales, tractors and cement output shows GST rate cuts supported demand, even as concerns remain over uneven price transmission

India is better prepared to meet a record 270 Gw peak power demand this summer, supported by strong coal stocks and renewables, though geopolitical tensions and grid constraints pose risks

The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031.

Parliamentary panel recommends insurance support, working capital relief and a long-term maritime resilience framework amid rising costs and supply disruptions

The Census will be conducted in two phases - houselisting and housing census from April to September 2026, and population enumeration (PE) in February 2027

Transactions are being carried out by depositing Indian rupees into special overseas bank accounts held by Russian sellers which are then being converted into UAE's dirham or the Chinese yuan

If the conflict lasts much of 2026, the repercussions could be 'catastrophic', Bernstein analysts said, citing supply risks, double-digit inflation and economic growth in the 2%-3% range

The market borrowings of ₹1.6 trillion includes raising up to ₹1.4 trillion through the issuance of capital gains tax exemption bonds

The move comes at a time when the world's second largest user of coal is curbing solar output for lack of dedicated transmission lines

The likely intervention via state-run banks helped the currency hold above its record low of 93.98 per dollar to last quote at 93.96, down 0.1 per cent on the day

The cargoes were booked at premiums of $5 to $15 a barrel to Brent

S&P Global Ratings said risks from renewed geopolitical tensions and persistent trade-related uncertainties could affect India through fluctuations in commodity prices

Iran conflict has disrupted shipping and gas supplies, including by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as aconduit for 40% of India's crude oil imports