Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh on Wednesday warned of worsening LPG shortage, accusing the government of hiding facts and citing failures in foreign policy.
Crude-linked sectors such as downstream oil refiners, tyres, paints, speciality chemicals, flexible packaging and synthetic textiles may also be affected if energy prices remain elevated.
India imports around 85 per cent of its crude oil and half of its LNG requirement, with about 40-50 per
"We are continuously monitoring the evolving situation, and all necessary steps will be taken in order to ensure availability and affordability of major petroleum products in the country," the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a post on X.
Longer-term trends indicate a structural shift in India's gold imports, with value rising sharply over time while volumes have stagnated or declined. Gold import value increased from USD 32.91 billion in FY19 to USD 58.01 billion in FY25, a 76 per cent rise over six years.
India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 13.16 per cent year-on-year to USD 80.45 billion in January 2026, compared with USD 71.09 billion in January 2025, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday.
Ahead of the anticipated Global AI Impact Summit which New Delhi is set to host next week, industry leaders have praised India's AI policy ecosystem and described the country as integral to AI.
According to government data, during 2024-25 (April-March) India imported around 300 million metric tonnes of crude and petroleum products, meeting about 88% of the requirements through imports.
New Delhi [India], December 22: India's avocado story has transformed dramatically over the past decade, evolving from a niche health-food trend into a rapidly expanding mainstream category. Import data from the Ministry of Commerce (DGCIS) clearly highlights this surge. In 2016-17, India im
India has successfully shielded its fertiliser supply chain from the impact of China's export restrictions by diversifying import sources and securing long-term contracts.
Currently, India imports 90 per cent of the total copper used by the country. With this integrated mining and beneficiation setup at Ambaji Copper Project, large-scale output and long-term resource stability. Ambaji exemplifies Gujarat's emergence as a hub for industrial expansion, employmen
Speaking at the 6th International Energy Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi, Singhvi said, "The government of India has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina for critical minerals. It also explores other countries."
The imposition of a 50 per cent tariff hike by the United States (US) on the imports from India weighed on domestic financial conditions in August, with equity markets taking the biggest blow, according to a report by Crisil.