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How has India’s natural gas sector changed over the last decade?
Offshore fields accounted for 71.7% of total production in FY25, with their share rising to 71.9% in FY26 (as of January)
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Prolonged West Asia war could push India’s inflation above 5%, economists warn
Crude above $100 a barrel may trigger fuel pass-through and lift CPI well above current levels despite moderate February inflation
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Five charts show what’s caused inflation in February
Food and beverages continued to be a major driver of inflation in February
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India's retail inflation rises to 3.2% in February
The new series shows that prices have been rising sequentially for four straight months, as the index rose to 104.57 in February from 104.46 in January and 104.10 in November and December.
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Jal Jeevan Mission hits last-mile hurdle as only a quarter of districts achieve full tap coverage
The Centre extends rural water scheme to 2028 as data shows three-fourths of districts still short of universal household tap connections
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Hormuz disruption could double India’s energy delivery times
Replacing Gulf LNG with cargoes from the US, Africa, or Australia could stretch shipping times from under a week to more than a month
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India’s trade exposure to Strait of Hormuz higher than many Asian peers
Nearly 16% of India’s trade is heavily tied to Hormuz corridor economies, with energy and LNG imports showing particularly high dependence
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Easing Press Note 3 may reopen door for Chinese investment, but trends suggest recovery likely gradual
While India attracted larger Chinese investments than peers such as Vietnam and Thailand in 2015, inflows declined in subsequent years
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Karnataka’s gender budget growth slows despite large welfare schemes
Women-focused spending rises to Rs 94,663 crore in FY27, but its share in the state budget declines as overall expenditure grows faster
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India key country to watch for the next decade; war could accelerate renewables shift: Ernie Bower
India is well-positioned to diversify its energy sources. It needs to look more towards Asia and Africa, Bower Group Asia CEO tells Moneycontrol
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FDI can triple in next 2 years if India plays its cards right; AI revolution made for the country, says Ernie Bower
The scale of investment required for AI infrastructure could trigger flows similar to those that once transformed China into a global manufacturing hub for companies such as Apple
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India has the highest exposure to Middle East among major LNG importers
Nearly 60% of India’s LNG imports come from the region, far higher than other major buyers, exposing energy supplies to geopolitical disruptions
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War threatens India’s food exports to Gulf markets; 40% of rice shipments under threat
Rice, spices, fruits and meat shipments heavily reliant on Hormuz-linked economies face risks from shipping disruptions and weakening regional demand
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West Asia’s arms imports surge amid rising regional tensions
Share in global weapons imports triples over two decades as Gulf states ramp up aircraft, missile and naval capabilities
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Middle East tensions threaten India’s growing investment exposure in Gulf
Indian outward FDI to the UAE has surged more than fivefold since FY22, highlighting rising corporate stakes in a region now facing renewed conflict risks
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Services activity eases to 58.1 in February as manufacturing gathers pace
Services PMI eases to 58.1 from 58.5 in January while manufacturing output climbs to a four-month high of 56.9
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What a reset in Canada-India ties would mean for trade, investment and students
Canada’s share in India’s total trade has largely hovered below the 1% mark for over a decade
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Air-defence neglect, drone focus signal Tehran’s latest military pivot
Over the past two decades, air-defence systems have accounted for a shrinking share of Iran’s military imports, while aircraft and missile systems dominated its procurement priorities
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Hormuz shock: US-Iran war puts nearly a fifth of India’s imports at risk
From crude and bullion to fertilisers and chemicals, 19.7% of India’s import basket is exposed to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
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Caught in the middle: Over 25% of Indian students abroad are in the Gulf region
India had 1.88 million students studying abroad across 150 countries in 2025, data compiled from government sources shows
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Industrial production growth drops to 3-month low of 4.8% in January
The latest reading follows a strong rebound in the final months of 2025
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US-Iran conflict threatens nearly half of India’s international travel
In 2024, departures to West Asian countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iran and Israel, touched 14.6 million passengers, accounting for about 47% of India’s outbound international traffic
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Hormuz risks threaten labour-intensive exports as West Asia tensions rise
Gulf countries accounted for over half of India’s non-industrial diamond exports in 2024, 60% of headphone and earphone exports, and 90% of copper wire trade
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Manufacturing activity surges to four-month high of 56.9 in February as factory momentum strengthens
The improvement in factory activity comes after India’s economic growth eased to 7.8 percent in the October–December quarter
