Daily Current Affairs – April 14, 2026

India's retail inflation climbed to 3.4 percent in March. Higher food and fuel costs are driving this increase. Experts predict inflation could reach 4 percent in April. This is due to ongoing global conflicts impacting energy prices. The Reserve Bank of India is closely watching these trends. Policymakers anticipate a pause in interest rate cuts.

India plans a global tender for ammonia, a key fertilizer ingredient. This move aims to secure vital raw material for urea and other fertilizers. The country needs to import a significant portion of its annual ammonia requirements. This comes as global supply chains face disruptions. The tender will bolster fertilizer reserves ahead of the crucial June planting season.

Hooda has also issued directives to all Congress MLAs and senior leaders regarding this matter, and instructed them to visit all grain markets daily, summon officials to the site, and confront them with the ground realities

Prime Minister says the Opposition had insisted that the women’s reservation Act must be implemented by 2029, and the government has taken the concerns seriously

Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament

Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters protested on Friday (April 10, 2026) and Saturday (April 11, 2026) against the planned talks, accusing Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam of being a "zionist"

Foreign institutional investors have pulled out $18 billion from Indian equities since the Iran war began, dragging the Nifty down over 9% from its peak. Rising oil prices and capital flight have turned India from a preferred market into a cautious bet. Despite corrected valuations, global investors remain unconvinced, with weak dollar returns limiting fresh inflows.

LIC has announced its first-ever 1:1 bonus issue, signalling strong financial health and rewarding shareholders. The move will increase liquidity without impacting market capitalisation. Backed by robust Q3 earnings growth, the insurer continues to deliver steady performance, though its stock shows mixed trends in the short and medium term.

RBI's recent proposals to prevent digital fraud could harm small merchants by introducing payment delays. Industry leaders suggest that a more tailored, technology-driven approach is needed to combat fraud effectively, focusing on human behavior and minimizing disruption to legitimate transactions.

The senior living segment in India has seen mixed success in the past, and has remained under-penetrated. That is fast changing, with operators riding a strong demand, and developers too, entering the space.

The Chennai leg will feature a mix of international players and emerging PSA talent across both draws

"2027 is highly unlikely, but India is a market of interest. We have many amazing fans in the country, but we are not close to an agreement," the source said