Economy

India has withdrawn emergency gas restrictions after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a ceasefire. Energy flows have normalised, restoring supply stability and rolling back crisis-era controls across key sectors.

Denying claims that producing one litre of ethanol uses 10,000 litres of water, the ministry clarified, only surplus rice, cleared after meeting national food security requirements, is diverted for ethanol production.

The trade agreement permits duty-free access for 99% of India's exports to the UK, covering nearly the entire trade basket.

Our financial system was designed for a younger country. As we age, we will need better annuities, long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages, retirement communities and many more products that barely exist today.

Modi added that the government's focus is on developing a complete semiconductor value chain that includes chip design, fabrication and packaging.

The prime minister also announced the progress on a water supply project for the Shekhavati region.

Goyal said an Indian team will travel to Canada on Monday for the next round of negotiations on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

The scheme aims to improve regional connectivity by developing100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips, expanding helicopter services and supporting airline operations in remote parts of the country.

According to Emkay, total Kharif sowing area stood at 18 million hectares as of June 26, down 23% from the same period last year.

The prime minister also added that India has now become the world's fourth-largest refining hub and is continuing to strengthen its refining capacity.

At present, the industry still lacks a clear, real-time view of demand. Existing data largely tells us where travellers have already stayed or visited. It reveals far less about where interest is building, who these travellers are, how long they want to stay, what kind of experiences they are seeking and what kind of accommodation a destination can sustainably support...

This marks the fifth upward revision in the procurement price this season, as the government's onion buying for the 2026 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund has got off to a slow start.

From Hormuz to Brent to tariffs, the headwinds that defined this year are fading, but IT, AI and the monsoon will decide what comes next.

Even before the peace deal, Persian Gulf producers had found ways to sneak cargoes out through the strait, which was largely shuttered in the early stages of the conflict.

Since India opened its economy, the middle class is growing at an annual rate of 6.3%, she noted.

The Attorney General says "experiment" remark referred to ethanol supply, not E20 policy, as government faces mounting criticism over fuel blend rollout.

China has been the biggest buyer ​of Iranian oil in recent years after customers in ‌South ⁠Korea, Japan, India and Europe ceased purchases as sanctions tightened following U.S. President Donald Trump's departure from Iran's nuclear accord ​in 2018.

Gasoline and diesel supplies have been strained in recent weeks due to escalating Ukrainian raids on Russian energy infrastructure, resulting in restrictions across most areas.

The CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, will also be inauguratedby the prime minister.

Past fertiliser crises failed to derail global food production. Here's why the current disruption may follow a similar path.