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Last updated: 13 Mar, 2026  
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KV Ramana Murty appointed as SEBI’s whole‑time member
IANS | 13 Mar, 2026
Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty, a 1991‑batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer .... 
Crude rally continues: Brent hits $100, WTI jumps 8 pc amid Middle East supply concerns
IANS   |   12 Mar, 2026
Global oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as markets remained worried about supply disruptions...
India targets $100 billion textile exports by 2030-31: Giriraj Singh
IANS   |   11 Mar, 2026
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that India must move towards higher-scale
Sensex, Nifty post moderate losses over Middle East conflict
IANS   |   11 Mar, 2026
The Indian equity markets posted moderate losses in early trade on Wednesday over cautious...
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 India Economy News
nm2.jpg Govt to keep fiscal deficit within revised estimates, no shortage of fertilisers: FM Sitharaman
IANS | 13 Mar, 2026
The government remains committed to keeping the fiscal deficit within the revised estimates for FY26  Read more....
» Nomura forecasts 7 pc growth for India in FY27 despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia
» Over 10 lakh standalone solar pumps installed, 13 lakh grid-connected pumps solarised
» India clocks 27 per cent surge in new businesses as reforms drive growth
» Indian firms making clean energy investments will reach better markets globally: PM Modi
» PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on sustaining economic growth today
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 Industry News
lpg.jpg India secures LPG, LNG supplies via alternative routes as domestic firms step up production
IANS | 11 Mar, 2026
Amid the reports of liquefied petroleum gas (LNG) shortage due to West Asia crisis, India has secure  Read more....
» Palmarosa industry in Dharmapuri, TN hit hard by shrinking cultivation, weak market demand
» Israel-Iran war: Airline stocks in red as flight disruption continues for 3rd day
» India’s engineering goods exports cross $100 billion mark in 10 months this fiscal
» About 55 pc of India’s US exports could drop to 2.8-3.3 pc tariff rates: Analysts
» ‘Outstanding’ Summit showcases India’s AI vision to the world: Tata Sons Chairman
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 In Depth
shipping.jpg Govt takes stock of shipping sector amid global maritime uncertainty
IANS | 12 Mar, 2026
The government held a high-level interaction with the National Shipping Board (NSB) on Wednesday to   Read more....
» India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, aim for year-end deadline on FTA
» Explained: 10 pc US tariffs for 150 days globally under Section 122
» Tax transfer to states has shot up by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27: FM
» Interim agreement on framework will lead to broader US-India trade deal negotiations
» Is it time for SMEs to look beyond Google?
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 Face to Face
hardeep-puri.jpg India securing energy imports from multiple sources amid Middle East tensions: Hardeep Puri
IANS | 10 Mar, 2026
India is securing its energy needs by diversifying import sources beyond West Asia amid rising geopo  Read more....
» Israel to share Iron Dome technology with India: Consul General Yaniv Revach​
» India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
» India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi
» Robust critical mineral supply chains vital to boost India’s manufacturing goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw
» 2025 tests India-US relations amid tariffs, Pakistan tilt: Dhruva Jaishankar
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 Global Business
crude1.jpg Crude prices cool down as US allows all countries to buy Russian oil
IANS | 13 Mar, 2026
Global oil prices cooled down marginally on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver, allowing   Read more....
» IEA countries to release 400 million barrels of oil to address global energy disruption
» India supplying diesel to Bangladesh as part of ongoing agreement
» S. Korean firms seek measures as global oil prices surge amid Middle East crisis
» India's pragmatic foreign policy model for changing world order: Finnish President
» USTR, USDA say US farm exports roar back​
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 Editorials
war-2.jpg India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
Bikky Khosla | 12 Mar, 2026
As if the uncertainty surrounding the US tariffs on our products was not enough, the recent war in t  Read more....
» Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
» Testing times for MSMEs
» Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
» Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth
» New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade
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