Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
'Expect trade deal to be signed in next few weeks and months,' US Envoy to India Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador to India stated that a broad US-India bilateral trade deal is expected to be signed within the coming weeks and months, signalling the fina...
India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: Report
India and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force on June 1, 2026, marking Oman's first bilateral trade agreement in ne...
Govt amends CSR norms; provides more leeway for companies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended CSR rules under the Companies Act, 2013, permitting companies to invest up to 10% of their mandatory CSR funds in Z...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Releases ?10,021 Crore Mother Sanction to 12 States under PMAY-G
The Union Minister for Rural Development released a Mother Sanction of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), ...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) completes 10 years
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 completed ten years since receiving presidential assent and being notified in the Gazette of India on 28 May 2...
India becomes world's largest rice producer
Rice production is estimated at a record 154.02 million tonnes (mt) in the 2025-26 crop year, up from 150.18 mt in 2024-25 — an increase of 3.84 mt. India ha...
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement
India and the United Kingdom signed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24, 2025, following the conclusion of negotiations...
Why SC’s verdict on retrospective GST levy on online gaming could be a death blow to the sector
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online money gaming — including fantasy sports, card games, and casino-style platfor...
From June 1, solar projects must use only locally made cells: Why this raises concerns
From June 1, 2026, all solar projects under government schemes, open access, and net-metering installations in India must use solar modules manufactured with...
India's energy investment to hit $170 billion in 2026 on solar, grid and refining push: International Energy Agency
India's total energy investment is projected to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency's World Energy Investment 2...
National Health Accounts figures indicate high burden of health care costs on people
The National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India 2022-23, released by the Union Health Ministry, reveal that out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) constitut...
IBC 10-year anniversary scorecard: Over Rs 4 lakh crore realised, big implications for credit markets, economic efficiency
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted on May 28, 2016, completed ten years of operation in 2026, having facilitated recoveries of over Rs 4 lakh ...
Rare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base year
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) report on the revision of the base year for t...
Why Israel’s Haifa Port has become critical to India’s trade and strategic ambitions
India's Adani Group has acquired Israel's Port of Haifa, transforming it into a key node in India's broader trade and strategic infrastructure network in the...
Ten years of recovery: How a bankruptcy legislation turned India's banks around
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 marks its tenth anniversary in May 2026, with analysts and the banking sector assessing its transformative imp...
From dirty dozen to IBC 2.0: how debt resolution changed in India
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted on May 28, 2016, completed its first decade of operation in 2026, marking a significant milestone in India'...
How much ethanol can your car handle? You may get to choose soon at a fuel station
The government has directed public sector oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petrole...
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
From 1 January 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its full enforcement phase, requiring importers to purchase CBAM ...
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Third Advance Estimate of major agricultural crops for 2025-26 on May 27, 2026, projecting total...
US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talks
A US trade negotiating team is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to advance discussions toward finalising an interim bilateral trade agreement. T...