Hormuz traffic tanks to 4 a day from nearly 100, oil stranded at sea surges to 38 times pre-war level
EU examines expansion of CBAM to 180 more items The European Union has proposed expanding its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to include 180 additional steel and aluminium downstream… April 16, 2026 23:58 IST
Fuel shift: Auto LPG sales up 62% on PSU pricing edge Average auto LPG sales by PSU OMCs jumped to 286 MT/day in early April 2026, driven by competitive pricing and… April 16, 2026 23:01 IST
Agri & processed food exports rise just 2% in FY26 India’s agricultural and processed food exports grew 2% to $25.71 billion in FY26. April 16, 2026 20:18 IST
Goods exports fall 7.4% in March, shipments to West Asia down 68% India’s merchandise exports fell to $38.92 billion in March 2026, a 7.4% year-on-year decline driven by the US-Israel-Iran conflict. April 15, 2026 23:43 IST
Wheat procurement down 70% as key states get cold feet India’s wheat procurement for the 2026-27 season has seen a sluggish start, with MSP purchases falling 70% year-on-year to 1.53… April 15, 2026 23:33 IST
Youth unemployment hits 9-month high of 15.2% in March According to the March 2026 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), India’s youth unemployment rate (ages 15-29) climbed to 15.2%, the… April 15, 2026 21:35 IST
Power demand set to surge from mid-May; El Niño may drive peak load beyond 240 GW Amid supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict and soaring global urea prices ($935/tonne), the Indian government is fast-tracking digital… April 15, 2026 20:10 IST
Govt mulls measures to track fertiliser consumption, as global prices spike since West Asia war Real time tracking of abnormal spike on consumption, APP for projecting farmers’ demand April 15, 2026 20:00 IST
Fuel margins plunge deep into red; diesel losses hit Rs 60/litre; petrol at Rs 24/litre State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are incurring heavy per-litre losses—up to ₹24 on petrol and ₹60 on diesel—as global crude… April 15, 2026 19:07 IST
Indian negotiators to seek better terms in US trade talks A high-level Indian delegation led by Darpan Jain will visit the US from April 20-22 to finalize the interim trade… Updated: April 15, 2026 18:40 IST
Unemployment rises to 5.1% in March, driven by urban joblessness India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in March 2026, up from 4.9% in February, according to the latest NSO data. April 15, 2026 18:13 IST
India doubles Russian oil imports to €5.8 bn; Russia revenues jump 52% to €713 mn/day India’s imports of Russian crude oil surged to €5.3 billion in March 2026, driven by a massive 148% increase in… April 15, 2026 18:03 IST
Wholesale inflation rises to 38-month high of 3.88% in March India’s WPI inflation jumped to a 38-month high of 3.88% in March, driven by a 51.57% spike in crude petroleum… April 15, 2026 17:32 IST
Govt’s urges states to refrain from giving bonuses over MSP for paddy & wheat to the farmers Odisha, Chhattisgar, Kerala, TN, West Bengal, Jharkhand Rajasthan & MP give bonus over MSP. April 14, 2026 19:49 IST
Imported inflation rises, diverges widely among states Imported inflation rises to 6.49% in March, driven by global volatility and rupee fluctuations, with sharp divergence across states and… April 14, 2026 19:20 IST
Household financial debt jumps to 6.2% of GDP Household financial debt in India rises to 6.2% of GDP in FY24, while net financial savings decline, reflecting a shift… April 14, 2026 17:02 IST
IMD flags weakest rains in a decade; farm output, inflation outlook under cloud Weakest seasonal rainfall since 2015, “hot” 2026 forecast. Updated: April 14, 2026 06:50 IST
Retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March; RBI assessment holds, say analysts India’s retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March, driven by food and fuel prices, but remained below RBI’s 4% target,… April 13, 2026 20:06 IST
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