Category: Politics

New Delhi, About 7.83 crore Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration portal since 2020, while 1.37 lakh MSMEs have shut down in the same period, constituting just 0.17 per cent of MSMEs which have been closed, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. As recorded by 7.83 crore MSMEs registered on […]

The probability of a further cut in India’s policy interest rates in the current easing cycle has significantly reduced, economists told ET, citing the risks of supply disruptions and oil-fed imported inflation due to the West Asia crisis, and the end to a favourable base effect that had made recent food price increases seem rather modest. […]

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, a move aimed at rebuilding tariff pressure after the US Supreme Court struck down the centerpiece of Trump’s tariff programme last month. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the Section 301 unfair trade […]

The Centre Wednesday formed a three-member committee comprising members of leading oil marketing companies (OMCs) to review representation and prioritise supply of LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) for non-domestic use. The committee members include executive directors – K Sailendra of Indian Oil Corporation, T V Pandiyan of Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Dhruv Kapil of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. […]

Union Cabinet has approved changes to the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy governing investments from countries sharing land borders with India, including China, by amending Press Note 3 of 2020. Govt introduced a 60-day decision timeline for proposals in certain manufacturing sectors and clarifying rules around beneficial ownership. The decision, seeks to streamline investment approvals under […]

New Delhi: Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after its facilities came under attack amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, disrupting supplies to India and squeezing feedstock availability for key domestic sectors. India, which depends on long-term LNG contracts with Qatar for a significant share of its gas needs, has seen a temporary suspension […]

Washington, Mar 04, 2026 – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Donald Trump’s 15-percent global tariff is likely to be rolled out this week, as the president moves to rebuild his trade agenda after a major legal setback. The Supreme Court last month struck down Trump’s country-specific tariffs, which he imposed last year on […]

New Delhi: India has constituted an inter-ministerial group (IMG) to oversee supply chain resilience and monitor developments in West Asia daily, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The IMG was operationalised by the commerce and industry ministry. Besides overseeing supply chain resilience, it will assess sector-wise export and critical import vulnerabilities, and recommend […]

New Delhi: Ahead of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) expected to come into force next month, the government is concerned about the West Asia crisis being a dampener on India’s exports to the nation as vessels reroute away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an official said. Exports could be […]

India imports over 85% of its crude requirements, with a significant share sourced from West Asia. New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday reviewed the availability of crude oil, LPG and other petroleum products amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that have roiled global energy markets. In an official statement, the […]