New Delhi: India is increasingly turning to China for edible oil imports due to pricing advantages, a shift that could reshape sourcing patterns and ease cost pressures amid spiralling retail…
Category: Economy
India calls for Inclusive WTO reforms at MC14
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged comprehensive and inclusive reforms of the World Trade Organization (WTO), emphasizing the need to prioritize development, equity and transparency in global trade…
West Asia war may hit fertilizer output by 10-15%, raise subsidy burden, says Crisil report
India’s domestic fertilizer production may face a contraction as the West Asia war threatens to choke the supply of raw materials, according to a new report by Crisil Ratings. Urea…
India’s ‘opportunistic but precarious’ LPG jugaad treads a fine line, and households could take the hit, says report
Households and industries are at risk of painful adjustments even from “small shift” in dynamics as India treads the fine line of ‘opportunistic but precarious’ jugaad amid the shortage of…
Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with buyback tax clarity tweaks
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, along with amendments moved by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to clarify the surcharge on share buybacks and improve the…
Global petrol prices: Here’s a look at how much fuel cost has changed due to the West Asia war
Global petrol prices: Fuel prices (petrol and diesel) have taken surged across the globe as the war in West Asia, which started on 29 February after the United States and…
Rural job scheme demand falls to 15.6 million people, a 5-year low for March as work rises in farms, urban centres
New Delhi: Only 15.6 million people sought work under the government’s flagship rural job guarantee scheme in March, marking the lowest level for the month in at least five years,…
Govt eyes more control of foreign-funded assets under FCRA amendment Bill
New Delhi: The government has proposed greater control over foreign-funded assets if organizations that receive funds from overseas sources lose their registration. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, tabled…
Oil prices drop 5% amid hopes of ceasefire in the war in West Asia, Brent below $100
International oil prices declined around 5% on Wednesday morning amid hopes of a ceasefire in the war between the US-Israel and Iran, after the US president reiterated that talks are…
Tough for women, tougher for men: The grim reality of India’s youth jobs
For decades, the Indian youth dream followed a clear path: move out of farming, get a degree, and secure a stable job. The reality now is far different. More women…