Economics
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Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areas
The government is considering relaxing a provision that currently requires Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units to realise payment in foreign exchange when they...
SC warns Punjab for ignoring 15-yr-old ruling on dues to Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court criticised Punjab for its continued non-compliance with a decree it issued roughly fifteen years ago recognising Himachal Pradesh's entitle...
India, Canada aim to conclude CEPA trade pact by end-2026: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has indicated that India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree...
RBI special windows seen big enough to bring in $100B
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special foreign exchange inflow facilities, introduced to support the balance of payments, have already mobilised over USD ...
Govt to introduce Bill to replace 125-year-old law on presenting bank records as evidence in courts
The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 was listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha, intended to replace the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 The Bill is be...
India's Solar Growth Enters a New Era
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a scheme to develop 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity back...
Technology must be backed by process reforms: EPFO CEO
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rolled out a set of process reforms aimed at simplifying access to Provident Fund (PF) savings rather t...
India-China border trade resumes after 6 years; first batch of 16 traders flagged off for Tibet
Border trade between India and China resumed at the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district after a six-year suspension A first batch of 16 loc...
NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing States
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing states under its Access and Benefit Sharing (...
RBI likely to hold rates in August, maintain hawkish tone as inflation risks loom: Economists
Most economists expect the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at its August meeting The centra...
Why biofortified crops could shape the next phase of Indian agriculture
A recent report argued that biofortified crops should become a central plank of India's next phase of agricultural development, shifting the sector's goal fr...
Why input costs, not demand, will decide India’s dairy inflation story
Rising retail milk prices in India are being driven primarily by higher input costs — cattle feed, fodder, fuel and logistics — rather than by a demand-side ...
Agricultural waste holds the key to India’s clean energy future
Crop residue (agricultural waste), currently a major contributor to seasonal air pollution through open burning, is being highlighted as an underused clean-e...
What is the Samudra Manthan scheme all about? | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan' — the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore, to be implemented up to FY 20...
Centre releases Rs 1.09 lakh crore to states, advances August tax devolution
The Union government released an advance tax devolution instalment of approximately Rs 1.09 lakh crore to states on August 1, ahead of the routine monthly tr...
India's record renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year low
Combined solar and wind output crossed the 100-gigawatt (GW) mark for the first time, peaking at 103.7 GW, and renewable sources accounted for a record 42.8%...
Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sector
The Cotton Productivity Mission, carrying an outlay of Rs 5,659 crore, was highlighted as the government's flagship initiative to boost cotton farm productiv...
Nathula pass border trade resumes after 6 years; traders seek expansion of goods list
Border trade through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim resumed after a suspension of approximately six years, attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent bo...
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) administers the Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2021, the governing framework for companies seeking...
Renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year low
India's renewable power generation rose to about 20% of total electricity generation in July, reaching 36.25 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) — a rise of roughly...