‘Not for all LPG consumers’: Govt clarifies on eKYC norms
LPG Gas Cylinder being unloaded at a distribution centre in New Delhi on March 17,…
On global tensions and India’s economy
Rising geopolitical instability in West Asia is forcing a reassessment of how India’s macroeconomic strength is measured. As of March 2026, this instability has translated into active macroeconomic stress. The rupee has depreciated to a record low of ₹95 per dollar, the Indian basket of crude oil hit $156.29 per barrel, and the Reserve Bank of India…
India can cater to 30 crore PNG connections with its domestic LNG production itself: PNGRB Secretary
“Even if you scale up to say 2 crore, or 5 crore, we are totally sufficient with respect to our domestic consumption,” Anjan Kumar Mishra, Secretary at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), said. Photo: Special Arrangement India can comfortably cater to the demand of as many as 30 crore domestic piped natural…
30 mineral blocks made operational in FY 2025-26: Govt
After limestone, most of the blocks that have been made operational are that of iron ore. | Photo Credit: Reuters In a first for the country, the Ministry of Mines informed on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) that thirty mineral blocks have been made operational in a single financial year, that is, FY 2025-26. Essential to…
Gold gains but on track for biggest monthly loss in nearly two decades
See also: | Photo Credit: scanrail Gold rose on Tuesday but was set for its biggest monthly slump in nearly two decades, as fading rate cut expectations, surging energy costs and a firmer dollar amid the Iran war weighed on demand. Spot gold rose 1.8% to $4,593.12 per ounce by 1208 GMT, hitting its highest…
Global investors flee gold ETFs in March
For every dollar inflow in physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in March, there was an outflow of $2.3, according to data from the World Gold Council (WGC). While investments in gold ETFs totalled $9.12 billion, investors chose to cash in $21.35 billion. Overall, gold ETFs witnessed more outflows in all four weeks of the month….
Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade
Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut this year. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $4,561.68 per ounce, as of 0427 GMT. U.S. gold…
RBI defers implementation of amendment directions on capital market exposures by three months to July 1
A view of the RBI headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters In a move viewed by a section of analysts as a temporary relief to banking credit lines for brokers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred the implementation of the Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures by three months to July 1, 2026….
No change in interest rates on small savings schemes
The government on Monday (March 30, 2026) left interest rates unchanged for various small savings schemes, including PPF and NSC, for the eighth straight quarter, beginning April 1, 2026. “The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2026-27, starting from April 1, 2026, and ending on June 30,…
India’s April-February fiscal deficit at 80% of 2025/26 target
India’s fiscal deficit in April-February was ₹12,50,000 crore or 80.4% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed on Monday (March 30, 2026). Net tax receipts at ₹21,50,000 rupees, up from ₹20,20,000 collected in the same period a year ago. Non-tax revenue at ₹5,80,000 crore, compared with ₹4,90,000 crore a…
Nifty 50 marks worst month in six years as it dips 11.4% in March
Both the indices opened at 22,549.65 points and 72,565.22 points respectively, down over 1% from the previous session’s close. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian investors had their worst month in March 2026 as benchmark Nifty fell 11.36%, the steepest decline since March 2020, as global markets reel under war between the U.S. and…
