Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Mint Explainer | Is India's wheat export push a good idea?
India has reopened wheat exports after a four-year ban, authorising the export of 2.5 million tonnes (25 lakh MT) of wheat and 5 lakh tonnes of wheat product...
RBI's state of economy report flags upside risks to inflation due to supply shock and weather uncertainties
The RBI's State of the Economy report flagged significant upside risks to domestic inflation, primarily from supply-side disruptions rather than demand-drive...
West Asia conflict, supply chain disruptions may create challenges to economy: RBI bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's April 2026 Bulletin warned that the West Asia conflict, if prolonged, could generate significant supply chain disruptions that tr...
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare system
The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — India's digital rupee (e₹) — is being piloted for welfare and subsidy payments to improve efficiency and reduce le...
Government Strengthens MSP Procurement in Chhattisgarh; Launches First-Ever Structured Pulse Procurement in Bihar under Atmanirbhar Mission
Under the PM-AASHA scheme, procurement operations for chana (chickpea) and masoor (lentil) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) have been significantly scaled up i...
India 'tough nut to crack', says USTR Greer as negotiators wrap up trade talks round
A 12-member Indian delegation led by Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, concluded three days of trade negotiations in Washingto...
West Asia conflict poses challenges to Indian economy via number of channels: RBI’s Malhotra in MPC minutes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlighted that the ongoing West Asia conflict poses challenges to the Indian economy through several transmission channels ...
Suresh Babu assumes office as Chairman & Managing Director of BHAVINI
P.A. Suresh Babu, a Distinguished Scientist of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharatiya Nabhi...
State capex hits 2.7% of GDP under SASCI scheme: Report
A State Bank of India (SBI) Research report released in April 2026 found that state capital expenditure has risen to 2.7% of GDP in FY2024–25, up from 2.2% o...
Smartphones emerge as India's export champions in FY26
Smartphones emerged as India's single largest export category in FY26, surpassing traditional champions such as petroleum products and engineering goods. Tot...
Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian rice production, Ganges and Indus River basin face the most intense risk: FAO-WMO report
A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) titled *Extreme Heat and Agriculture* has speci...
Iran fires at 3 container ships near Hormuz; one of them signalling Gujarat as destination
Iranian IRGC naval forces fired upon three container ships near the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026, seizing two of them — MSC Francesca (Panama-flagged) ...
MPC meeting minutes: RBI governor flags inflation risks from energy prices, West Asia conflict & a potential El Niño
Minutes of the April 2026 MPC meeting revealed a detailed risk assessment of three convergent inflation threats: the West Asia conflict, global energy price ...
How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft regulations — the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) (Second Amen...
India decides to import 2.5 million tonnes of urea at $935 & $959/tonne
India has decided to import 2.5 million tonnes of urea through an emergency global tender issued by Indian Potash Limited (IPL), the state-run procurement ag...
It’s an idea whose time has come: Oil Ministry on higher ethanol blending
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has described higher ethanol blending beyond 20% as "an idea whose time has come," indicating strong policy intent ...
India’s textile exports rise 2.1% in FY26 to ₹3.16 lakh crore, led by RMG
India's textile exports (including handicrafts) grew 2.1% in FY 2025-26 to ₹3,16,334.9 crore, up from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024-25, according to data rele...
India’s urea stock at 4-year low ahead of kharif sowing season
India's urea stocks have fallen to a four-year low as the country approaches the critical kharif sowing season, raising concerns about adequate and timely su...
India-bound ship among two vessels ‘seized’ by Iran Guards in Strait of Hormuz
The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Epaminondas, en route from Dubai to Mundra Port in Gujarat, was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Na...
Unwrapping India’s plastic packaging problem: from boom to crisis
Transparent plastic packaging has driven extraordinary commercial growth — enabling longer shelf lives, supply chain efficiencies, and consumer culture — but...