18 Mar 2026
India's Russian Oil Imports Hit a 4-Year Low — What Comes Next
India's Russian oil imports hit a 44-month low under US tariff pressure. Now Hormuz is closed and Moscow is offering 9.5M barrels via alternative routes.
Markets, companies, startups, and economic policy affecting India.
India's Russian oil imports hit a 44-month low under US tariff pressure. Now Hormuz is closed and Moscow is offering 9.5M barrels via alternative routes.
Semaglutide generics launch March 21 at ₹3,000-5,000/month — 50-70% cheaper than Ozempic. 50+ brands incoming, but price isn't the real barrier.
Induction cooktop sales surge 300% as India's LPG crisis sparks panic buying. Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit sold out. What the rush reveals about energy vulnerability.
Rupee hits record 92.45 vs dollar as oil crosses $101, FPIs pull ₹39,450 crore, and RBI burns $11.68 billion in reserves. What it means for you.
20% of Mumbai restaurants shut as LPG crisis deepens. Hormuz blockade chokes 85% of imports. What it means for your wallet.
Foreign portfolio investment in India declined ₹70,000 crore in Q1 2026. Discover why FIIs pulled out, how DIIs cushioned the impact, and what drives future flows.
India female workforce participation hit 35.1% in 2026. Tech hiring surges 31% while rural women remain in unpaid farm work. Female employment trends show stark gaps.
India GDP growth Q3 2026 hit 7.8%, but a base year shift and slowing agriculture tell a different story. The real test is the March heatwave hitting wheat fields.
India's auto sales in February 2026 surged with Hero MotoCorp up 44% and Tata Motors up 35%. New launches and GST tweaks are driving the growth.
India startups raised $3.3B across 332 deals in Q1 2026 — a 36% drop from Q1 2025. AI dominates, deal counts shrink, deep tech gets policy push.