March 2026

Early–Mid March 2026
Government Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by ₹10/Litre to Absorb Oil Shock
Source: CNBC ‘Inside India’ Newsletter; Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri statements; Nomura Research Note In…

2 March 2026
EPFO Retains EPF Interest Rate at 8.25% for FY 2025-26
Source: DD News; Zee News; Ministry of Labour Press Release dated 2 March 2026; ClearTax;…

28 February – 1 March 2026
US-Israel Military Operation Against Iran; Strait of Hormuz Closed — Global Energy Crisis Triggered
Source: Wikipedia — Economic Impact of the 2026 Iran War; CNBC; Bloomberg; ICICIdirect Research On…
