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Why Rajasthan’s Pachpadra refinery is key to India’s energy future

A fire at Rajasthan’s Pachpadra refinery just a day before its inauguration has put the spotlight on one of India’s most ambitious energy projects.

What is Orange Economy and why is India not cashing in? | Business News

India creates the culture. Someone else monetises it. We explain the Orange Economy: what it is, where India stands, and why imagination might just be our biggest untapped economic asset.

PNG vs LPG: Which one saves more and ensures steady supply? | Gas connection

With the West Asia conflict disrupting fuel supplies, the debate over LPG versus PNG for Indian consumers has intensified.

What is delimitation & how can it change India's politics? | Lok Sabha seats |Delimitation bill 2026

Delimitation is back in focus as the Union government meets for a special Parliament session. But what does delimitation actually mean, and why is it triggering a North vs South political debate?

Lower GST on insecticides can boost access, cut disease risk: EY-HICA

Reducing GST on household insecticides to 5% can improve affordability, widen rural access, and help curb mosquito-borne diseases, says a joint EY India-HICA report

Govt permits blending of synthetic hydrocarbons with aviation turbine fuel

India has expanded ATF norms to allow blending with synthetic hydrocarbons, supporting alternate fuels and reducing reliance on crude imports amid energy concerns

India, Russia explore deeper steel sector cooperation at joint round table

Both sides reviewed existing engagements and discussed expanding cooperation across the steel value chain and related industries, according to an official statement

India rejects US Section 301 probe, seeks end to investigations

India has strongly rejected allegations by the US Trade Representative in its investigations on excess structural capacity and production involving several countries, including India, asserting that the initiation notice has failed to provide "cogent rationale" to substantiate the claims. India requests that the USTR issue a negative determination with respect to India and terminate the investigation against it, according to a submission from New Delhi to the USTR. On March 11, the US announced initiation of investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into and address "unfair foreign practices" that adversely impact American manufacturing. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a probe regarding the "acts, policies, and practices" of various economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. The econom

How is India managing LPG supply amid the West Asia crisis? | US-Iran war | Strait of Hormuz | Trump

India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of PNG connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict.

India's data centre market size to double to $22 billion by 2030: Report | AI | Business News

India’s data centre market is projected to more than double to $22 billion by 2030 from about $10 billion in 2025, driven by rising Cloud adoption, AI workloads,

US blockade of Iran ports: Impact on India & global oil markets explained | US-Iran war

Hours after ceasefire talks between the US and Iran failed to make progress, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

India vs global shocks: Why RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says 'we can manage'

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee says risks from the US-Iran-Israel crisis are rising but India is better placed to handle them.

India’s fast breeder reactor attains criticality: Why it matters | Nuclear Energy | Plutonium

India has hit a major nuclear milestone. At Kalpakkam, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has attained criticality — a key step before full power generation. But why does this matter?

US-Iran war: How West Asia war is reaching India’s farms | Trump | Strait of Hormuz | Crude oil

The war in West Asia is impacting decisions in India’s heartland. From fertiliser shortages to rising input costs and panic buying, farmers in Punjab and Haryana are feeling the pressure.

The rise of ‘Mounjaro brides’: How weight loss injections are entering India’s wedding economy

From bridal skincare to fitness makeovers, India’s pre-wedding industry is evolving fast. Now, weight-loss injections like Mounjaro are becoming part of that transformation, raising questions about he

How is India adapting its oil strategy as Gulf supplies get disrupted? | Strait of Hormuz | Iran war

A sharp disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has forced India to redraw its energy map. Russian crude imports have surged, Gulf supplies have dropped, and gas shipments have taken a hit,...

Bangladesh foreign minister's India visit enables a reset in relations

There is a practical agenda for cooperation on which both sides must act. Connectivity infrastructure, trade facilitation, and energy policy are all areas that can be effectively depoliticised

India’s manufacturing slows to 4 year low in March: What is behind the slowdown? | Business News

India’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in March 2026, with growth slowing to its weakest pace in nearly four years. Rising input costs, global uncertainty, and the West Asia conflict are weighing

India's first digital census: How to do self-enumeration? A step-by-step guide

India’s Census 2027 introduces self-enumeration for the first time. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide, key dates, and what it means for you.

Bangladesh seeks more oil, fertilisers as ties with India improve

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman meets External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval