Economy

Textile mills, engineering units, and sports goods makers across Ludhiana and Jalandhar test a fragile export revival

Revised policy may ease startup funding and support IPO-bound companies while maintaining security oversight

A prolonged West Asia conflict could strain India's fiscal position through higher fertiliser subsidies, rising import costs and weaker revenue growth

Automatic-route investment applies only to global entities with up to 10% Chinese ownership; firms registered in China must still seek government approval

India plans an indigenous Virtual Asset Lab to detect unregistered offshore crypto platforms as regulators tighten oversight following FATF concerns over money-laundering risks

Automatic route allowed for stakes below 10%

India will soon receive two cargoes each of crude oil and LNG via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as refiners boost LPG production to ease supply pressures

Rising global oil prices may intensify financial pressure on India's state-owned oil companies as retail fuel prices remain largely unchanged, says Moody's

Crisil projects India's economy to grow 7.1 per cent in FY27 on consumption and investment, but warns West Asia tensions and trade frictions pose downside risks

Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal asks officials to prepare a roadmap to address industry challenges as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions strain maritime trade

Select FDI proposals from land-border countries in sectors such as batteries, rare earths and electronics will be processed within 60 days under revised Press Note 3 rules

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act aims to regulate the country's debt level by restricting fiscal and revenue deficits as a percentage of GDP

A petroleum ministry official said refineries are currently operating at full capacity to meet energy demand, while measures are being taken to stabilise gas and LPG supply

S&P Global Ratings warns India's limited strategic energy reserves and heavy import dependence heighten vulnerability to supply disruptions in West Asia

In February 2026, India began easing its restrictions on buying Chinese equipment

Amid the conflict with Iran, the US said last week it was issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil

Goyal said the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fuel across the country

Brent futures were ​trading down 23 cents, or 0.26 per cent ‌lower, at $87.57 ​a barrel ‌at 0023 GMT

Modi's message to ministers to ensure that any inconvenience to citizens is minimised, and to gear up for potential disruptions, was conveyed at the Union Cabinet meeting

Sequential growth in India's flexi-staffing sector slowed to 0.5 per cent in Q3 FY26 as firms paused hiring amid labour code implementation, according to an ISF report