India examining diesel supply requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives: MEA

IANS | March 12, 2026 5:35 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Emphasising India’s role as a major exporter of refined petroleum products, particularly to neighbouring countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Indian government has received a request from Bangladesh for diesel supply, which is currently under review.

Explained: Key factors behind India’s rapid economic growth

IANS | March 12, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the most dynamic economic success stories of the 21st century, transforming from a developing nation into one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, a report has said.

India's retail inflation edges up to 3.2 per cent in February

IANS | March 12, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India's inflation rate, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year, edged up to 3.21 per cent for February compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.

Govt to give Rs 30,000 crore to oil PSUs as LPG subsidy in 2025-26

IANS | March 12, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Government has approved a compensation of Rs 30,000 crore in FY 2025-26 to the public sector oil companies -- Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum -- for supplying LPG at subsidised prices, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.