PM Modi Independence Day 2026 Speech Highlights: Prime Minister sets 2047 target, pitches self-reliance and faster growthPM Narendra Modi Independence Day 2026 Speech: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day. He ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Rupee faces pressure as RBI defends 95.45 against dollar amid rising crude oil pricesThe Reserve Bank of India is defending the rupee at 95.45 against the dollar. Traders are closely watching crude oil prices amid West Asia ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Government fixes LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest shareIndia has set maximum LPG production targets for refineries and upstream companies. This move aims to build a domestic supply buffer after ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Urea, DAP kept affordable for farmers despite a global price surge: PM Modi in his Red Fort addressPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted government efforts to provide affordable fertilizers. He stated that urea and DAP are available to...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Iran President Pezeshkian said to attend BRICS summit in DelhiIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi this September. He joins other senior leaders, including Russ...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
India’s July exports hit record $44.2 billion despite West Asia crisisIndia's goods exports grew significantly in July, driven by engineering and electronics sectors. Imports also increased, leading to a wider...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Urea import costs ease as India's fertiliser subsidy bill pressure set to easeIndia's new urea tender is expected to secure the nutrient at lower prices. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers received bids significantly...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control: Fars news reportThe head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is firmly under Iranian control, countering US President ...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Edible oil prices up due to West Asia crisis, but availability 'adequate': Govt tells ParliamentGlobal and domestic edible oil prices have risen due to the West Asia crisis. Higher crude oil prices and biofuel demand reduced export ava...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Fitch affirms India's 'BBB-' credit rating with stable outlookFitch Ratings affirmed India’s BBB- long-term rating with a stable outlook and F3 short-term rating, saying macroeconomic stability and imp...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Rupee falls 11 paise on firm dollar, costlier crudeThe Indian rupee weakened by 11 paise against the US dollar, closing at ₹95.28. A firming dollar, driven by rising global crude oil prices ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
- Lenders seek RBI approval to spread their MTM losses
Indian banks have sought RBI approval to spread mark-to-market losses on investment portfolios across the remaining three quarters, citing ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Indian exporters suffer twists and turns of freight amid Lanka, Singapore transhipment jamIndian exporters face delays due to congestion at Singapore and Colombo ports. A surge in China-US trade is reducing container availability...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Indian manufacturers turn to air freight as West Asia crisis disrupts sea shipmentsIndian manufacturers are airlifting components to ensure festive season production continuity. Sea freight delays and congestion are making...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
India weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA SecretaryIndia is reviewing its bilateral investment treaty model to attract more foreign capital. This review aims to make the treaty more investor...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST