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Shipping Ministry Steps Up Maritime Security Monitoring In Persian Gulf

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has intensified monitoring of the maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and adjoining sea areas, amid emerging risks to co... Read More


Auto Retail Sales Jump 25.6% YoY, Hit Record High In Feb 2026: FADA

New Delhi, March 5 -- Vehicle retail sales in India recorded their best-ever February performance in 2026, with total retails reaching 24.09 lakh units, a 25.62 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase, a... Read More


India's Global Chemical Sector Share Seen Rising To 5-6 Per cent By 2030, Revenue Pegged at USD 1 Trillion By 2040

New Delhi, March 5 -- Projecting that India's share in global chemical sector would increase to 5-6 Per cent by 2030, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister JP Nadda has said that Budgetary provisio... Read More


West Asia Conflict May Pose Short-Term Risks To India's Economy: RBI MPC Member

New Delhi, March 5 -- An external member of the rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Nagesh Kumar, said the ongoing conflict in West Asia may create short-term challenges for the Ind... Read More


CJI Surya Kant Flags Trust Deficit In India's Arbitration Institutions

Gandhinagar, March 5 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said India must reflect on why it remains a less preferred destination for international arbitration despite major legislative and judicial re... Read More


SC Flags Low Case Pendency In Consumer Forums, Suggests Alternative Mechanisms For Smaller States & UTs

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Supreme Court has raised concerns that district and state consumer forums in several smaller states and Union Territories are increasingly becoming sinecures for retired dist... Read More


Nearly 4 Lakh Tonnes Of Basmati Rice Exports Stranded Amid West Asia, Middle East Conflict

New Delhi, March 5 -- Nearly 4 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of basmati rice exports from India are currently stranded at ports or in transit as escalating tensions in the Gulf region disrupt trade flows an... Read More


Profitability Of Gold-Loan NBFCs Seen Stable At 4.25-4.5% In FY27: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, March 5 -- Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) focused on gold loans are expected to maintain strong profitability, with average return on managed assets (RoMA) projected at about 4.25-... Read More


India Supports Myanmar-Led Peace Process For Lasting Stability: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 5 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that India supports a 'Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned' peace process aimed at achieving lasting peace and development in Mya... Read More


India, Japan Review CEPA Implementation, Discuss Expanding Trade & Investment

New Delhi, March 5 -- The seventh joint committee meeting under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was held in Tokyo earlier this week, seeking to further diversify an... Read More