India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz reopening to ease oil supply risks for India as US-Iran reach truce dealA "toll free" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, promises significant relief for India's crude oil...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Iran war puts Bangladesh’s nascent industrial dreams at riskBangladesh's economic growth is threatened by an energy shortage, leaving new industrial facilities idle. The country faces painful impacts...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Why are US stock market futures down today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in red or turn green? Global tensions hit marketsWhy are US stock market futures down today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in red or turn green? US stock market futures moved...
11 May, 2026, 04.38 AM IST
Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oilAsia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top...
08 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Energy costs this year to hit highest since Ukraine invasion: World BankGlobal energy costs are set to reach their highest point since the Ukraine war due to Middle East conflict. Fertilizer prices will also sur...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Nations race to secure enough fertilizer and prevent food crisisSurging fertilizer prices, particularly for urea and phosphate, are impacting major agricultural economies, with top exporters curbing sale...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Ukraine's population has declined by 10 million since Russian invasion: UNUkraine's population has decreased by 10 million since the Russian invasion due to refugees, low birth rates, and war casualties. The birth...
22 Oct, 2024, 11.29 PM IST
Vladimir Putin wants Russians to have sex during work breaks amid declining birthrate, says fate of Russia depends on itRussian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new policy to combat the country's declining birth rate, encouraging citizens to have child...
17 Sep, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Chabahar-INSTC opportunity for Russia-India economic partnershipthe sanctions on Russia have provided India with a valuable opportunity to acquire import energy, food and fertilizers at very attractive r...
12 Oct, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
Russia pursues active eco outreach with South Asia to meet key local demandsFacing unprecedented sanctions, Russia is also actively looking towards East (not just China) to mitigate the effects of sanctions by diver...
17 Sep, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Modi govt will continue making fertilizers available to farmers: Union Minister in LSThis is the "foresightedness and commitment" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards the farmers, he said in the Lower House during Questio...
22 Mar, 2022, 04.29 PM IST
Moody's slashes 2022 India growth estimate to 9.1% on lower capexIn its Global Macro Outlook 2022-23 (March 2022 Update) titled: Economic Growth will suffer as fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine bu...
17 Mar, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
By 2030, world will have 8.6bn people, 1.5bn of them in IndiaThe report also points out that 51 countries are expected to show declining populations between 2017 and 2050. 83 countries show below repl...
23 Jun, 2017, 09.21 AM IST
China ends one-child policy to boost populationMany countries are worried at an aging population and its effects - a decreasing workforce and increased spending on pension and social sec...
01 Jan, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
No proposal to hike urea price: GovernmentChemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said while the demand for urea is 31 million tonne, the country produces only 22 million to...
09 Jul, 2014, 04.23 AM IST
- India's demographic growth may be maximum among BRIC peers
India is likely to see a much favourable demographic trend in the next three decades than neighbouring China. Budget 2010: What it means fo...
01 Mar, 2010, 12.10 AM IST