India’s TV market faces headwinds from soaring component costs, including RAM and plastics, compounded by rising freight charges and a weaker rupee. This is pushing up prices, prompting consumers to delay purchases and consider smaller screen sizes. While EMIs offer some relief, a slowdown in shipments is anticipated, though larger screens may see long-term growth.

According to data from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, crude production fell 2.5 per cent to 28 million metric tonnes in 2025–26. This marks a cumulative drop of 22 per cent since 2014–15.

Typically, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issues a notification at the beginning of each financial year specifying the banks authorised by the Reserve Bank of India to import gold and silver.

India’s once-vibrant malls are becoming ‘ghost malls,’ with nearly 20% underperforming or empty. This decline stems from poor planning, oversupply, and a failure to adapt to changing consumer experiences, not just e-commerce. While some struggle, these spaces offer potential for reinvention into entertainment, co-working, or educational hubs.

The Indian rupee surged to a one-week high Friday, boosted by Reserve Bank of India’s strategic moves to curb dollar demand from state-run oil refiners. By urging them to use a special credit line, the central bank aims to stabilize the currency against global pressures.

Under the proposed interim trade deal, the US has lowered tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. In August last year, Trump had imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on India and an additional 25% penal tariff for India’s crude oil purchases from Russia.