Crude oil stocks adequate, refineries running at full capacity & petrol pumps operating normally: Govt

The government on Monday said India’s fuel supply situation remains stable, with adequate crude oil availability and refineries operating at peak capacity even as geopolitical tensions in Middle East continue to disrupt regional energy flows. Poll What is your primary source of information regarding fuel supply news? Addressing concerns over possible shortages, Sujata Sharma, Joint…

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Wholesale inflation hits 11-month high at 2.13%; crude surge may lift WPI further

Wholesale price inflation accelerated to 2.13 per cent in February–the highest level in 11 months–as firming prices of food and non-food articles kept cost pressures elevated despite some easing in vegetable inflation, official data released on Monday showed.The WPI-based inflation rate has now risen for the fourth consecutive month. It stood at 1.81 per cent…

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Trade deficit for February widens to $3.96 billion: India’s exports climb 11%, imports surge 21%

India’s combined merchandise and services exports reached $76.13 billion in February 2026, marking an 11.04%increase from $68.56 billion in February 2025, the commerce ministry said on Monday. At the same time, imports surged even more sharply, rising 21.61% to $80.09 billion from $65.84 billion a year earlier. This led to a widened overall trade deficit…

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India-US trade deal: Commerce secretary shares important update; ‘actual signing when new architecture of tariffs in place’

In early February, India and the US announced a trade deal framework under which the US cut tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. (AI image) India-US trade deal update: Amidst ongoing uncertainty related to tariffs under the Donald Trump administration, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has shared an update on the India-US trade deal. The official…

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‘I have the absolute right to charge tariffs in another form’: Trump slams Supreme Court ruling

US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised the US Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate his global tariffs, warning that the ruling could cost the United States trillions of dollars. He said that the verdict will benefit foreign countries and companies that have been “ripping off the United States of America” for decades.” Commenting on his…

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