Pakistan faces severe electricity shortages due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing Middle East conflict has impacted energy supplies, leading to extended power outages for homes and industries. Businesses are struggling with up to eight hours of loadshedding daily. Pakistan relies heavily on Qatar for LNG imports, and supply issues are intensifying.

The Indian rupee rebounded strongly, gaining 151 paise to 93.19 against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank capped banks’ net open positions. Despite this regulatory intervention, underlying pressures from foreign fund outflows, a firming dollar, and high crude oil prices persist, impacting equity markets as well.

Amazon has secured a significant $30 million deal for carbon credits from sustainable rice farming in India, a first of its kind in the country’s agricultural sector. This initiative, involving over 13,000 farmers, aims to reduce methane emissions and support Amazon’s net-zero targets by promoting water-saving cultivation techniques.

Some of the changes affect credit card users, FASTag subscribers, RuPay debit cardholders. Here are some of the key revisions scheduled for implementation from the start of the new financial year.

Delhi’s draft EV Policy 2026-2030 aims to combat air pollution by accelerating electric vehicle adoption. Key features include tax exemptions for affordable EVs, mandatory electrification of three-wheelers and government fleets, and expansion of charging infrastructure. The policy seeks to build a supportive ecosystem for clean mobility.