economic policy

Jaipur, March 26 The central government has increased the allocation of commercial gas to Rajasthan by 10 per cent, following a request from the state, officials said on Thursday.The state government had earlier urged the Centre for additional gas allocation to meet the growing demand...

Washington, March 26. Social Security, the cornerstone of retirement security for millions of Americans, is facing a financial crisis, with lawmakers warning that benefits could be significantly reduced within the next decade if Congress fails to take action.During a hearing of the Senate...

Seoul, March 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged the nation to cooperate on energy-saving efforts on Thursday, as the prolonged war in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets, but pledged no changes in electricity prices.Lee made the remarks during an emergency economic...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in a strong Republican showing in the midterm elections, sharply criticizing Democrats while highlighting his administration's economic, military, and border policies.Addressing a House Republican dinner at Union Station...

New Delhi, March 25 The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031.To control price increases, the government in 2016 gave the RBI a mandate to keep retail...

Madrid, March 25 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran on Wednesday, which has spread across the Middle East, criticizing the military actions of the United States and Israel.The Spanish premier also defended his government's economic package aimed...

New Delhi, March 25 The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026, along with 32 government amendments, on Wednesday.With the passage of the Finance Bill 2026, the Lok Sabha has completed its part of the budgetary approval process. The Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, will now consider the Bill...

Canberra, March 25 – Australia's annual inflation rate fell to 3.7 per cent in February, defying economists' expectations that it would remain at 3.8 per cent.According to official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by...

New Delhi, March 24 JMM Rajya Sabha member Mahua Maji on Tuesday expressed concerns over the passing of the budget without proper debate in the House, saying that it amounts to compromising the fundamental principles of democracy.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation Bill No 2...

Vadodara, March 23. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, alleged that the rights of tribal communities were being systematically undermined, stating that "Adivasis are the original owners of India".He also accused the Gujarat government and the Central government...

Mumbai, March 23 Amendments to the 'Press Note 3' by the government will help China increase its share in the overall foreign direct investments attracted by India to 2 per cent levels, a report said on Monday."The change in the rule is expected to increase the share of Chinese funds in...

New Delhi, March 20 As the rupee fell to an all-time low against the US dollar amid mounting geopolitical tensions, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that the BJP-led Centre should have the "grace" to withdraw its earlier claim that the Indian currency's decline under the UPA...

New Delhi, March 20 India is carefully balancing the objectives of reliable energy with the transition to cleaner sources for sustainable growth, a policy approach that helps ensure its energy security amid the West Asia crisis, EAC–PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Addressing the...

Hyderabad, March 19 Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will present the state's budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.Vikramarka, who holds the finance portfolio, said the budget would be acceptable to all sections of society and would...

Washington, March 19 – US Vice President J.D. Vance used a speech in the industrial state of Michigan to defend President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, arguing that tax cuts, deregulation, and a tougher trade posture were helping to revive manufacturing, while also acknowledging short-term...

New Delhi, March 17 Former Supreme Court Justice Mukundakam Sharma said on Tuesday that when India adopted an open economy and moved towards globalization, it became important that its laws were updated and modified to meet emerging needs.He was speaking at the 2nd Bharat Legal Conclave on...

New Delhi, March 17 – US President Donald Trump may have believed that his threats of tariffs would make India back down, but a new paper by an IIM Udaipur professor argues that he got the country badly wrong.The paper, by Professor Kunal Kamal Kumar and published in Third World Quarterly...

Hyderabad, March 16 Renowned economist Arvind Subramanian met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday and made key suggestions on improving the state's economy.Reddy and his deputy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, discussed the electricity sector, stamps and registration, and GST with...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest on Monday, alleging that the Centre’s recently announced trade agreement with the United States could adversely affect India’s economic interests.The protest will be led by IYC National President Uday...

Washington, March 14 – US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and the administration’s economic policies during remarks in North Carolina, saying the government is working to keep Americans safe while strengthening the country’s economy...