India’s gems and jewellery exports rise 3.86 pc in Feb

IANS | March 15, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India’s gems and jewellery exports rose 3.86 per cent year-on-year to $2,680.79 million (Rs 24,340.05 crore) in February, supported by exporters expanding into new international markets, according to data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Consumers should book LPG online, no shortage of petrol or diesel: Govt

IANS | March 15, 2026 5:17 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India remains self-sufficient in the production of petrol and diesel and no imports of the fuels are required to meet domestic demand as all refineries across the country are operating at high capacity and maintaining adequate crude oil inventories, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday.

IMF holds back $1 billion loan as Pakistan fails to meet tax target

IANS | March 15, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the release of a $1 billion tranche have reportedly stalled again due to the country's weak tax collection and doubts about the credibility of the current budget, reports said.

India headed to become world’s 3rd largest economy soon: Report

IANS | March 15, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Bharat Progress Report 2025-26, released by the NXT Foundation, highlights India’s rapid economic and technological growth over the year with the achievement of as many as 101 major milestones across digital public infrastructure, highways, railways, space, and renewable energy, taking the country towards the goal of becoming a developed nation.

HDFC Bank loses Rs 61,715 crore in market value this week

IANS | March 15, 2026 2:07 PM

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) HDFC Bank saw its market valuation erode by Rs 61,715 crore this week as a sharp sell-off in equities dragged down the combined market capitalisation of India’s top-10 companies by Rs 4.48 lakh crore.