west asia crisis

New Delhi, April 6 The government imposed export restrictions on wood briquettes, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional firewood, effective immediately, amid the West Asia crisis.Previously, there were no restrictions on the export of this wood product. Now, an exporter needs permission...

New Delhi, April 6 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Monday that fiscal prudence has given the government the flexibility to maintain capital expenditure (capex) and support sectors affected by the crisis in West Asia.Furthermore, she said that the Reserve Bank can consider...

New Delhi, April 6 The government said on Monday that there is no "unusual volatility" in the prices of essential commodities due to the West Asia crisis, and it is continuously monitoring the rates in wholesale and retail markets across the country.The Centre said it has sufficient stocks of...

New Delhi, April 6 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports, even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday.The LPG vessel Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG, is...

New Delhi, April 6 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India has fiscal space to support sectors affected by the escalating West Asia crisis, while the Reserve Bank has room to cut interest rates to deal with global challenges.The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by the...

Mumbai, April 5 The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists.The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia...

New Delhi, April 3 The Congress is the only democratic political party in the country, former Union minister Jairam Ramesh said on Friday while responding to reporters' questions on his colleagues Anand Sharma and Kamal Nath not following the party line.Asked about former Congress MP Sharma...

New Delhi, April 3 With the West Asia crisis continuing to drive volatility in the global energy market, Russia has offered to increase the supply of crude oil and natural gas to India, even as the two sides agreed to further enhance overall bilateral ties.Energy cooperation was a prominent...

New Delhi, April 3 The government held discussions on Friday about measures to encourage companies to increase the production of induction heaters and compatible utensils, amid rising demand for these products due to concerns over LPG availability following the West Asia crisis, an official...

New Delhi, April 3 The government held discussions on Friday about measures to encourage companies to increase production of induction heaters and cookware amid rising demand for these products due to the West Asia crisis, an official said.The crisis has disrupted the movement of ships...

April 03, New Delhi — Nepal continues its evacuation efforts in the wake of the West Asia crisis, bringing hundreds of citizens back from Kuwait. Authorities are arranging special flights for repatriation.A total of 318 Nepali citizens were repatriated from Kuwait on a Kuwait Airways flight...

New Delhi, April 2 The second half of the parliamentary budget session, which saw the passage of key legislation despite opposition protests, was extended in an unusual manner with the government reconvening both houses on April 16.The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Thursday and...

Chhindwara, April 2 Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said on Thursday that there is no shortage of gas in the country, but the government's arrangements on the issue are lacking amid the West Asia crisis.The BJP immediately used Nath's "no shortage of gas" statement to target the Congress...

New Delhi, April 2 Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma hailed India's handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skillful" on Thursday, saying it has helped the country avoid "potential pitfalls."He also urged India to take the lead in mobilizing countries in the Global South and...

Kolkata, April 2 Rising crude prices, amid the West Asia crisis, are driving up the costs of flex banners and other election campaign materials in West Bengal, a state heading to elections, according to industry sources.Printers and representatives of the plastics industry said that packaging...

New Delhi, April 2 The government on Thursday exempted the import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty for three months until June 30, providing relief to sectors such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and textiles, and ensuring supply stability amid the ongoing West Asia crisis...

April 02, New Delhi: During an inter-ministerial briefing on Thursday regarding the West Asia crisis, officials stated that the government is taking coordinated measures to ensure energy security, trade stability, and the safety of Indian nationals abroad.Sanjay Mangal, Member (CBIC)...

Jammu, April 2 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario.He said the Union...

In Erode, Tamil Nadu, DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the NDA of betraying the interests of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the ongoing West Asia crisis.Addressing an election rally, Stalin criticized AIADMK Chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, claiming that...

New Delhi, Apr 2 – The BJP and the Congress engaged in a heated debate on LPG and fuel availability, a day after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reviewed the impact of the West Asia crisis on essential supplies.On Wednesday, Modi called...