Atanu Chakraborty gets additional charge of Department of Expenditure

The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Amid global energy disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government has assured that the domestic supply of LPG, petrol, diesel, kerosene, and natural gas remains stable, while citizens are urged to avoid panic booking and conserve fuel, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, today.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12: As military conflict in West Asia disrupts energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and global liquidity tightens, leading investors, policymakers and capital markets leaders gathered at IGF Mumbai 2026: Catalysing Capital to assess India's position in an increasingly fragmented global economy.

India is rapidly expanding its ship recycling sector and upgrading shipbreaking yards to meet European environmental standards, as part of a broader effort to strengthen its maritime industry and reduce logistics costs, Sushant Kumar Purohit, Chairperson of VO Chidambaranar Port Authority, said today.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 12: Sarbabharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad officially commenced its 48th Annual Convocation yesterday, March 11, at the historic Mahajati Sadan, Kolkata. The three-day event, running from March 11 to 13, celebrates the institution's legacy of cultural service and its mission to bridge traditional heritage with a modernized future.