India

Forex reserves drop $7 bn to $709.75 bn on fall in foreign currency assets

Reserves decline driven by fall in foreign currency assets, while gold holdings rise marginally; analysts expect pressure to persist amid geopolitical tensions and outflows

India's EV transition on right track, but miles to go, say experts | BS Manthan

Range anxiety, inadequate charging infrastructure, charger uptime and maintenance gaps, battery degradation worries, evolving safety standards, and high utilisation stress in commercial vehicles

India’s new GDP series highlights: Economy grows by 7.8% in Q3 FY26; full year growth raised to 7.6%

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the October–December quarter of FY26, according to newly released national accounts data based on a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year.

Exclusive interview with former chief statistician of India, Pronab Sen | Double deflation

India’s new gross domestic product (GDP) series, with 2022-23 as the base year, has introduced major methodological changes — from double deflation to improved coverage of the informal sector

Watch India-Canada joint press meet | PM Modi meets Mark Carney | India-Canada relations

Watch India-Canada joint press meet | PM Modi meets Mark Carney | India-Canada relations

Explained: How the Iran-Israel war could shake India’s energy lifeline | US-Iran war

As tensions explode in West Asia after US-Israel strikes on Iran, global oil routes are under threat. But why is India especially vulnerable?

Watch: Indians stranded in Abu Dhabi return, recount harrowing experience | US-Iran war | West Asia

Watch: Indians stranded in Abu Dhabi return, recount harrowing experience

US sub sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka: Why the strike close to India matters | US-Iran war

An Iranian naval frigate returning from a military exercise in India has been sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. The incident marks the first time since World War II

From LPG shortages to hotel shutdowns: How the West Asia war is hitting India’s energy supply

The conflict in West Asia is no longer a distant geopolitical story. It is beginning to affect daily life in India. LPG supplies are being rationed, businesses are feeling the squeeze,

7 Years, ₹8,700 cr: Why India’s oil safety project is still stuck | Strategic oil reserves

India planned a massive ₹8,743 crore strategic oil reserve in Odisha to strengthen the country’s energy security during global crises. But even after seven years,

India’s LPG crisis: How the West Asia war disrupted gas supply | US-Iran war | Crude oil

The ongoing war in West Asia has disrupted LPG supplies to India. Restaurants are limiting operations and customers are panic buying cylinders.

Oil tanker reaches India: Vessel ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-captained crude oil tanker carrying 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude reached Mumbai after briefly switching off its tracking system to cross the Strait of Hormuz in dark mode.

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri | West Asia war | LPG crisis

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Thursday that India is not facing any shortage of crude oil or LPG, even as tensions in West Asia

LPG relief for India: 'Shivalik' LPG carrier will reach India today: Govt | Strait of Hormuz | Iran

LPG relief for India: 'Shivalik' LPG carrier will reach India today: Govt | Strait of Hormuz | Iran

Big relief for India: LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrives at Gujarat coast | West Asia war | US-Iran war

After Shivalik, another LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, arrived in India on Tuesday, carrying more than 47,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The vessel arrived at Gujarat’s Vadinar Port

Can ethanol cookstoves be the answer to India’s LPG woes? | LPG crisis | West Asia war | US-Iran war

Amid fears of LPG shortages due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, ethanol cookstoves are emerging as a potential alternative for Indian households. But can they really replace LPG?

India’s ‘desi GPS’ in trouble? Why NavIC Is down to just 3 satellites | What is NavIC? | Isro

India’s homegrown GPS system NavIC is facing a setback after a key satellite failure, leaving only about three fully functional satellites. What caused this issue, why atomic clocks matter, and how it

India’s data centre boom: Powering the AI future or straining resources?

The viral Ghibli-style AI portrait trend on ChatGPT looked like harmless fun — but it revealed something much bigger about the massive infrastructure powering artificial intelligence.

India should join other middle powers to protect the global rule of law

The principal medium-term, geopolitics-related challenge that India will face is the drift of the US towards becoming an isolated and arrogant global power, or, more accurately, a global bully

Brics divided on West Asia conflict as India works to build consensus

India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to "differing views" among member-nations and New Delhi is engaged to forge a consensus on the issue. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, without naming any country, said some BRICS members are directly involved in the conflict, which has impacted finding a unified stance for the grouping. India is the current chair of the influential bloc, which recently expanded to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some other countries. Iran's counter-offensive against the UAE and other Gulf nations following the February 28 US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets has triggered some disquiet within the grouping. As the current chair of the BRICS, India is now navigating the challenge of finding a common position for the bloc on the conflict. "Some members of the BRICS are directly involved in the current situation in the West Asia region, which has impact