RBI MPC meeting LIVE: Repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra
‘Indian economy continues to exhibit strength by registering a higher growth in Q1’ Governor Malhotra…
Peak power demand to be at 270 GW this summer, no affect due to West Asia crisis: MoS Shripad Naik
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik. File | Photo Credit: ANI The peak power demand is projected to be around 270 GW this summer, and there will be no effect on regular electricity supply due to West Asia crisis, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said on Saturday (March…
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government on Saturday (March 7, 2026) announced standards of green ammonia and green methanol for India to accelerate trade of green hydrogen derivatives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, 2023, with an…
Centre withdraws revised earthquake zoning after backlash from Ministries, infrastructure agencies
Less than four months after issuing a revision to India’s earthquake zoning framework, the Centre has withdrawn its own notification following a major backlash from several government departments, Metro Rail corporations and infrastructure authorities that apprehended a surge in construction costs of marquee projects nationwide, The Hindu has learnt. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had issued…
Gold price will continue to rise as central banks continue to diversify into non-dollar reserves: SBI Research
As central banks continue to diversify into non-dollar reserves, with a marked increase in their gold holdings, the gold price is expected to rise further, per an assessment by SBI’s Economic Research Department. They also hinted that Central Banks, especially the US Fed, may go in for gold reserve revaluation as a quick fix for…
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
India said it was pushing ahead with imports of Russian oil, after a temporary U.S. waiver to import crude from Moscow due war in West Asia — but adding it did not need Washington’s permission. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India said on Saturday (March 7, 2026) it was…
No shortage of energy in India: Minister Hardeep Puri
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri in a meeting with media. Photo: X/HardeepSPuri Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Friday (March 6, 2026) said there is no shortage of energy in India and there is no cause of worry for its energy consumers. The Minister discussed various aspects of India’s uninterrupted energy imports despite geopolitical challenges with the…
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs
Image used for representation purpose only. Crude prices surged on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during West Asia war | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Crude prices surged on Friday (March 6, 2026) on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during West Asia war, while equities retreated on poor U.S. hiring data. The U.S.-Israel war…
‘We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did,’ says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen at the White House, on March 6, 2026, in Washington | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. said it has given “permission” to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict….
Mia by Tanishq opens its 275th store in Bengaluru
Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq Mia by Tanishq, a jewellery brand of Titan Company, has opened its 275th store in Kammanahalli, Bengaluru. The outlet was inaugurated by Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq, and Ajay Dwivedi, Regional Business Head–South, Titan Company. The store has about 1,200 square feet of space. The company…
Shortage of petrol, diesel ‘baseless’; no need to panic: IndianOil
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd terminal at Kondapalli near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: Rao G.N. Addressing concerns about a potential fuel supply shortage in the country amidst the escalating tension in West Asia, India’s largest oil marketing company (OMC) IndianOil informed Friday (March 6, 2026) that reports suggesting a shortage of petrol…
