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Why is the U.S. investigating India? | Explained

What allegations has the U.S. made on excess capacity and forced labour? How do the two Section 301 investigations relate to the current U.S. tariff regime? What issues are the U.S. investigations examining and why do industry experts see them as a pathway to new tariffs?

15 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRI

India's exports of solar panels, electronics, and garments to the U.S. may also face closer scrutiny under this new U.S. investigation into forced labour in global supply chains, says the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)

15 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
In frames | War lights a kitchen fire

West Asian conflict has snuffed out a clean cooking fuel in kitchens; facing a crisis, homes and eateries are looking at firewood and biomass to energise their cooking

15 Mar 2026 10:56 am
Govt. strategies creating demand for IT products: Mitsumi Distribution

Company focuses on Tier 2, Tier 3 markets to harness untapped potential

15 Mar 2026 9:33 am
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained

Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

15 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Captive power generation rules amended

Verification of captive status will now be undertaken for the entire financial year to ensure clarity and uniformity in implementation

14 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Star Health Insurance sees bigger role for AI in claim settlement, to invest more on tech

Barring complicated cases requiring human intervention, most of the claims can be solved through AI, he said, adding today 20% of our claims are being settled through AI

14 Mar 2026 10:37 pm
LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic website

The Shivaliks 55,000 tonnes of cargo could amount to nearly one day of Indias LPG imports.

14 Mar 2026 7:36 am
Sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY26 on better cane supply: ICRA Report

However, margins are likely to remain broadly stable as cane prices have increased, while ethanol prices have remained largely stagnant, rating agency ICRA said in the report

14 Mar 2026 7:14 am
Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain high

Nifty opened at 23,462.50 and touched 23,492.40 before slipping to 23,112.00 and settling at the days close. The decline was broad-based, with all sectoral indices falling as much as 4.8%

14 Mar 2026 7:04 am
Tecumseh Products plans to bring new compressor platforms to India

The company eyes higher double digit growth over five years

14 Mar 2026 5:23 am
Price pressures: On new series of Consumer Price Index, inflation

India must find sources of sustainable energy to curb inflation

14 Mar 2026 12:25 am
Given constraints in fuel availability plants running at a rationalised capacity: Jindal Stainless

Unlike conventional steel industry, which largely utilises blast furnace and coke oven gases as energy sources, the stainless steel industry follows the scrap-based production route where such gases are not generated internally

13 Mar 2026 11:13 pm
Sigma Advanced divests stake in Swiss pharma firm to sharpen focus on aerospace and defence business

The divestment forms part of Sigmas ongoing portfolio rationalisation strategy and transformation into a pure-play aerospace and defence platform.

13 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labour

The list of 60 countries and economies includes some major U.S. trade partners and allies such as Australia, Canada, the EU, Britain, Israel, India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia; China and Russia are also on the list

13 Mar 2026 7:25 pm
Amazon adds dedicated air freight capacity to Guwahati

The weekly thrice service will make deliveries faster in the Northeast by five times, an Amazon executive said

13 Mar 2026 6:03 pm
K.V. Ramana Murthy to be new Whole Time Member of SEBI

Kompella Venkata Ramana Murthy appointed as new Whole Time Member of SEBI, replacing Ashwani Bhatia.

13 Mar 2026 5:38 pm
Crude oil futures rise 94 to 8,898 per barrel; Brent breaches $100

Analysts said oil prices rose as geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns over global supply

13 Mar 2026 5:18 pm
Stock markets tumble for 3rd day as West Asia turmoil, rising oil prices weigh heavily on sentiments

Besides, heavy selling in global markets, persistent foreign fund outflows and weakness in the rupee also dented investors' sentiment

13 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
Silver sinks 2% to 2.62 lakh/kg in futures trade as inflation worries weigh

In the international market, silver futures on the Comex for the May contract slipped $2.21, or nearly 3%, to $82.89 per ounce

13 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Economic Stabilisation Fund to help government respond to global challenges: Sitharaman

The fiscal deficit for the current financial year (2025-26) will be within the Revised Estimates, Ms. Sitharaman said

13 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
Donald Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

Iran has launched multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states, including sending dozens of drones toward Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases

13 Mar 2026 12:11 pm
Domestic passenger vehicle posts 10.6% growth in February: SIAM

Three-wheelers witnessed a strong growth of 29% while two-wheelers grew by 35.2% in February 2026

13 Mar 2026 11:41 am
Rupee hits fresh intra-day low of 92.44 against U.S. dollar

A stronger greenback, heavy FII selling and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee, according to forex traders

13 Mar 2026 11:28 am
Software companies fight back against fears that AI will kill them

AI worries led to a nearly $1 trillion rout in software stocks last month after heavyweight AI startup Anthropic introduced AI plugins for its Claude Cowork agent

13 Mar 2026 11:25 am
Energy power play: Indias oil and gas strategy amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Indias crude basket has jumped to $120 per barrel an increase that will affect petrol and diesel prices,as well as domestic gas prices, which are linked to 10% of the Indian crude basket; higher fuel prices transmit inflationary and macro-economic pressures via higher cost of transport etc.

13 Mar 2026 11:16 am
Adobe's longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen to exit role amid AI disruption, shares fall

Adobes shares have fallen around 22% so far this year after declining over 21% in 2025, reflecting investor apprehension over the firms AI strategy and outlook

13 Mar 2026 11:10 am
LPG supply fears spark induction stove rush in India

West Asia tensions disrupt LPG supply chains, pushing households and restaurants toward electric cooking alternatives

13 Mar 2026 10:44 am
Sensex, Nifty drop nearly 1% as West Asia conflict, surging oil prices rattle stock markets

On March 12, the Sensex tanked 829.29 points or 1.08% to settle at 76,034.42. Similarly, the Nifty fell by 227.70 points or 0.95% to close at 23,639.15

13 Mar 2026 10:10 am
Anthropic invests $100 million into Claude AI programme

Anthropic, which is currently locked in a dispute with the Pentagon, unveiled its Claude Partner Network

13 Mar 2026 10:00 am
Induction stoves fly off shelves in India as gas shortage fears spark panic buying

The Middle East conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, raising costs and tightening oil and gas supplies from the Middle East

13 Mar 2026 9:22 am
Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz

Tehran has targeted energy facilities this week across the Gulf, with ships hit near Iraq, fuel tanks attacked in Bahrain and drones fired at oil fields in Saudi Arabia

13 Mar 2026 8:44 am
LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Oil drops after U.S. issues license for countries to buy Russian oil for 30 days

Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorisation to other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an early end to the US war on Iran

13 Mar 2026 7:54 am
Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes

The promises of reform cannot hide the realities in Indias informal workforce

13 Mar 2026 2:00 am