US-Iran Ceasefire Expires on April 22: Impact on India’s Oil Prices, Strait of Hormuz, and Economy
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire on the evening of April 22, 2026 (Washington time), and with Iran pulling out of
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Economy
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s FY26 GDP Hits 7.6% — But Trump Tariffs and Oil Shocks Cloud FY27
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra held the repo rate at 5.25%, upgraded FY26 GDP growth to 7.6%, and warned of a slowdown to 6.
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India Wheat Production Eyes New Record in 2025-26 as Rabi Harvest Progresses Despite Rising Summer Temperatures
India’s 2025-26 wheat harvest is on track for a record, with production expected to exceed 115 million metric tonnes despite heatwave concerns in the…
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Clouds India’s 6.9% Growth Forecast for FY27
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously held the repo rate at 5.25% on 8 April amid the US-Iran conflict. FY26 GDP growth is estimated at 7.
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Form 130 Set to Replace Form 16 as India Overhauls Income Tax Framework from April 2026
India’s draft Income-tax Rules 2026 propose replacing Form 16 with Form 130.
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Rising Oil Prices and Weak Rupee Pose Double Threat to India’s Economy as Iran Crisis Persists
Brent crude surged 73% to $105 per barrel since January 2026 while the rupee fell to 94.59 per dollar.
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India GDP Growth Forecast 2026: RBI Holds Optimistic Outlook Despite Global Trade Headwinds
India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 remains at 6.7 per cent as the RBI projects steady expansion.
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Union Budget 2026 Stimulus Takes Effect: How Record Capital Expenditure Is Reshaping India’s Infrastructure and Growth Story
Three months into the fiscal year following Union Budget 2026’s announcement of a record ₹12.5 lakh crore capital expenditure allocation—a 17 per cent
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Union Budget 2026-27: Fiscal Discipline Meets Growth Ambitions in India’s Economic Blueprint
A Budget Built on Reform, Restraint, and Strategic Investment The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February 2026, has
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in February 2026: What It Means for India’s Economy
Monetary Policy Committee Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in February 2026 The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its February
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