west asia crisis

Thane, April 2 Real estate developers in Thane, Maharashtra, have welcomed the state government's decision to maintain the existing Ready Reckoner rates, calling it a positive step for the sector.In a press release on Thursday, the Thane chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers'...

Erode, April 2 DMK President, Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Thursday alleged that the NDA's betrayals include "strangling" MSMEs during the ongoing West Asia crisis.Listing out the alleged betrayal of the AIADMK-BJP combine, at an election rally here, Stalin said the failure to scrap NEET and...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday. Rijiju accused the opposition of politicizing the West Asia crisis at a time when the country should be united...

New Delhi, April 1 The government has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until September 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis.The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, launched in...

Mumbai, March 31 Lenders will need to provide support to both retail and small businesses during the ongoing West Asia crisis, in the same way they did during the Covid pandemic, said credit information company Transunion Cibil.It also stated that the overall quality of the retail outstanding...

Mumbai, March 31 The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday extended the enhanced export credit period of up to 450 days for pre-shipment and post-shipment finance for disbursements made until June 30, citing ongoing logistical disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.The central bank had...

New Delhi, March 30 The government has extended the state trade enterprise (STE) status of Indian Potash Ltd until March 31, 2027, for the import of urea, according to a notification.India produced 306.67 lakh tonnes of urea in 2024-25 and imported 56.47 lakh tonnes of the nutrient to meet...

New Delhi, March 30 – Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday over his recent remarks on Kerala politics, asserting that the people of the state are fully aware of the "truth" behind political alliances.Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the MP...

New Delhi, March 30 India's industrial production grew by 5.2 per cent in February, primarily due to an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in...

New Delhi, March 30 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until 12:30 pm following protests by opposition members demanding a discussion on the West Asia crisis.The issue came up as soon as Zero Hour began at 12 noon, with Congress leader Manish Tewari stating that a discussion on West Asia was...

Surat, March 29 The Gujarat government is ensuring the adequate availability of 5 kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders for workers, and people should not believe rumors amid the West Asia crisis, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Sunday.He was speaking to the media after...

New Delhi, March 29 The government may announce more relief packages for vulnerable segments of the economy, including the MSME sector, to help them sustain and keep inflation under control in the domestic market if the West Asia crisis continues, sources said.The government has announced a...

New Delhi, March 29 The industry body, CII, on Sunday commended the government for its "swift, coordinated, and well-calibrated response" to the disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, and outlined a 12-point agenda for Indian businesses to complement these efforts.CII Director General...

New Delhi, March 28 The near-term outlook remains uncertain, with external shocks, particularly the West Asia crisis, posing downside risks to growth through elevated input costs and potential supply disruptions, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Saturday.However, the report said...

New Delhi, March 27 There is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, and indicated raising additional resources to compensate for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol.She also...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to protect households from supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis."Prioritizing the welfare of citizens, Modi has made a historic decision to protect...

Bangalore, March 27 AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of attempting to "deceive" the public by announcing a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel, alleging that this move would benefit oil companies but provide no relief to...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 27 Authorities in the Hingoli and Parbhani districts on Friday withdrew orders restricting fuel purchases, which had been issued a day earlier, to address long queues at petrol pumps due to speculation and rumors about shortages of petrol, diesel, and gas amid...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic decision to protect households from supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. According to a report by Akashvani Jammu, in a post on X, the LG stated, "Prioritizing the well-being...

The government has imposed export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and reduced domestic levies on petrol and diesel to ensure adequate availability and protect consumers from rising global oil prices caused by the West Asia crisis.Speaking at an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on...