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Seema Jain, Member of Finance at the Dept of Atomic Energy (DAE) emphasised, overall, innovative financing measures would ensure financial space is made available to the sector.

The sou motu tendering of the LPG pipeline infrastructure forms part of PNGRBs objective of doing away with road transportation of bulk LPG by 2030

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X that passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire

Its first project is in Alibaug which is close to Mumbai and targeted at high networth individuals (HNIs) from Mumbai and property investors from India and abroad

The rising prominence of social media warrants a closer look at the shifts in political reporting. An example is Union Minister Piyush Goyals recent claim on Tamil Nadus debt burden, which highlights the limits of citing debt without accounting for other factors

Students should remain up-to-date on new trends, says VTU V-C

The Iran war is rattling global economies, driving up oil prices, inflation, and growth concerns. Japan, India, and Europe are already feeling the impact. But how is the U.S., a country seen as partly responsible for the assault on Iran, holding up amid the crisis?

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was lower by 0.12% at 97.72

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 619 points to 78,730.32 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 169.65 points to 24,400.95

At the all-India level, the monthly estimates are based on information collected from a total of 3,75,262 persons surveyed

Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rose sharply to an over 3-year high of 3.88% in March, driven by a sharp spike in rates of fuel, power and manufactured items amid the West Asia crisis

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 388.65 points or 1.63% to end at 24,231.30

Iran, Iraq and Qatar will be particularly hard-hit, the IMFs World Economic Outlook warned, as it revised down its January prediction of 3.9% regional growth this year

Indias electric vehicle transition is accelerating, with over 24.5 lakh EV sales in FY26, led by two- and three-wheelers. While EV battery fires have made headlines, data shows such incidents remain rare compared with ICE vehicles. Policy support like FAME-II, rising fossil fuel costs, and behavioural shifts have driven adoption. But scaling electric motorcycles, buses, and clean energy will be key to the next phase.

Russia earned $19 billion last month as crude and oil product exports soared to 7.1 million barrels per day from just 320,000 barrels a day in February, the IEA said

The non-availability of fertilisers and other chemicals would affect the agricultural output in the Kharif season which will start from June

India is lifting its people out of income-based poverty but not moving them ahead for better upward mobility and economic opportunity. A World Bank policy paper proposes shifting welfare analysis from merely counting those below the poverty line to measuring how far people are from a reasonable standard of living.

The retail inflation released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) is based on a new series with a base year 2024

The one-month exemption permitted the sale of Iranian oil already in transit, aimed at easing global supply disruptions and containing prices

The list of banks whose transactions are being scrutinised could not be determined

President Donald Trump said on Sunday (April 12, 2026) the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war

The Union Minister was inaugurating the 75th birthday celebrations of the former V-C of Karnatak University H.B. Walikar in Dharwad

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says the West Asia war 2026 has affected Nepals remittance economy; hopes ceasefire holds, says PM Balendra Shah will visit India after bilateral mechanisms meet

The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotiations, it said.

The CJI underscored the need for predictability, specialisation, and a culture of good faith in commercial law to help the country achieve this goal

U.N. undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs, said the geopolitical tensions were compounding the struggles of developing countries to attract financing

Officials from the Power Ministry informed that in order to fill for the gap left out by gas-based power plants, thermal power plants have deferred their scheduled maintenance by three months

Coal India held average prices of explosives increased 26% between February and March-end.

Chief Justice Kant expressed that, it may be time to rethink the very expression Alternative Dispute Resolution since it is no longer an alternative to litigation.

The IMF also anticipates having to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the war, with food insecurity set to affect at least 45 million people

Union Minister Hardeep Puri had met Bangaladeshi Foreign Minister earlier this week.

Sergio Gor made the statement in a post on X, after meeting U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer

Pakistans National Coordination and Management Council is responsible for the management and operationalisation of financial, economic, and trade-related policy measures

Sri Lankas economic reforms have supported the recovery, the IMF added, although it has been significantly exposed to the Iran war

The FY27 projection compares with estimates of 6.9% by the RBI, 6.1% by the OECD, and 6% by Moodys Ratings

Hindustan Petroleum would be infusing 8,962 crore of additional equity investment.

Kandula Durgesh discusses integrating content, culture, lifestyle and immersive design into tourism development with stakeholders at Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in Mumbai

During his address at COP 28 in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed India as the host country for COP33.

Petroleum Ministry caps bulk non-domestic LPG allocation at 0.2 TMT per day; more industries allowed up to 70% of pre-March 2026 consumption

The ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz bring immediate relief to exporters, by easing shipping disruptions, high freight rates, and insurance costs, said FIEO president

While electric two-wheelers crossed 14 lakh units, electric passenger vehicle retail sales missed the two lakh units by a whisker but surged 83.63% in FY26, FADA said

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair is trading under pressure, dragged down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation

The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the government

The CA final exams are presently conducted thrice a year.

Since March 23, about 6.75 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold

IT stocks also outperformed, with the Nifty IT index gaining on the back of rupee movements and defensive buying amid geopolitical uncertainty, as currency weakness supports export-oriented earnings

The countries agreed to raise quotas by 2,06,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May