Government News & Updates

Asian shares decline as hopes dim for resolution in Iran

Higher oil prices, which also shook stock markets on Friday, dashed hopes for a possible upcoming cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve, analysts said

Stock markets plunge as West Asia conflict, crude oil prices continue to dent sentiment

A massive bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery

Rupee slumps 50 paise to settle at fresh record low of 94.03 against U.S. dollar

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.11% lower at $113.4 per barrel in futures trade

Gold, silver crash over 7% amid West Asia tensions

Market experts attributed the decline to a combination of rising inflation concerns, higher interest rate expectations and a stronger dollar

Government restores RoDTEP benefits for exporters

Indices fall 2.5%, Nifty likely in ‘ bear grip’

Rupee slips past 94, stabilises on likely RBI intervention

Avoid insinuations without evidence, says SEBI Chief on HDFC Bank chairman’s exit

Prolonged war to be detrimental to the broader global outlook: RBI bulletin

“The capacity and resilience of Indian economy to absorb external shocks have strengthened over time”

Net FDI negative for fifth straight month in January 2026 as outflows exceed inflows by $1.4 billion

Data from the RBI shows that the outflows were mainly driven by repatriation and disinvestment by foreign companies in India, while the gross amount of money entering India also contracted.

Current domestic production of LPG accounting for 50-60% of consumption requirements: Officials

`It’s not a zero-one situation’ for India’s 2-wheeler industry: Gaurav Gupta of TVS

`West Asia crisis: We are evaluating, watching the scenario and trying to understand how it will all pan out’

Coal Minister writes to CMs, Chief Secretaries of States to ensure coal prices are not hiked

The Coal Ministry had recently informed that coal production in the country had scaled 1 billion tonnes for the second time in a row

Two more Indian vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

Two foreign-owned and foreign-flagged LPG carriers, Hellas Gladiator and Gas Jupiter, each carrying 24,000 tonnes are expected to reach Vishakhapatnam on March 30, 2026.

​Grim future: On the economy, discomfiting data

India’s economic fundamentals need a realistic reassessment

A true benevolent authoritarian enforces discipline for the greater good: Seeman

Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman contends that without discipline, there will be no order; he bats for an economy centred on agriculture in T.N. and plans to create government-led industri...

Markets, rupee set for comeback as Trump announces ‘truce’; Dow, European markets rally

Indian LPG tankers Jag Vasant, Pine Gas move across Strait of Hormuz using path through Iran’s territorial waters

Sixth month in a row: India saw net FDI outflow again in January

Large private companies see no growth in capex in FY27, shows government survey

Disruptions around Strait of Hormuz made shipping ‘very challenging’: Modi assures minimal impact on domestic supplies