Economics
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Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu announces relief measures for domestic operations of Indian carriers
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a package of relief measures for domestic Indian airlines severely affected by the ongoing West Asia ...
Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
Senior officers from four ministries — Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports Shipping and Waterways, and Information and Broadcasting — held a j...
India has bandwidth to substitute about 150 MT of imported coal with domestic production: Official
A senior government official stated that India has the technical and production capacity to substitute approximately 150 million tonnes (MT) of currently imp...
RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly review — the first MPC ...
IRDAI issues revised information and cyber security guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued revised Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, strengthening the cybersecu...
NTPC inks MoU with Électricité de France for cooperation in nuclear power generation
NTPC Limited signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricité de France (EDF) on April 8, 2026, to explore cooperation in developing n...
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz
Iran retained effective control over the Strait of Hormuz as of early April 2026, following the outbreak of conflict between the US-Israel coalition and Iran...
Jan Vishwas 2.0 is all about trust-based compliance
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administere...
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
The ongoing West Asia conflict (US-Israel military action against Iran) is creating a "double whammy" for India's agricultural sector: pre-harvest cost press...
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, convened its third meeting on April 8, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Del...
States to be pushed for ‘utility led aggregation’ to meet PM Surya Ghar targets
The Central Government is pushing states to adopt a 'utility-led aggregation' model to accelerate rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bi...
RBI holds repo rate, flags supply chain risks to inflation & growth
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 review, and highlighted supply chain disruptions stemming from West ...
IBBI panel suggests project-wise insolvency resolution for real estate sector
A Committee constituted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), chaired by Whole-Time Member Jayanti Prasad, submitted its report on April 8,...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal, a new digital platform designed to connect Indian exporters with US importers...
Mudra loans cross Rs 40 lakh crore, Nirmala Sitharaman hails MSME credit push
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 11 years on April 8, 2026, having disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore (Rs 40.07 lakh crore as of March 27, 2026) thr...
India ranked third globally in RE capacity
India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) RE Stati...
Amid Iran-US crisis, RBI retains policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%: Monetary Policy Statement
The Reserve Bank of India retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% amid the ongoing Iran-US geopolitical crisis, which had caused crude oil prices to spike to ...
RBI retains FY26 GDP at 7.6%; sets FY27 growth at 6.9%, inflation at 4.6% as war risks mount
The Reserve Bank of India retained its FY26 (2025-26) GDP growth estimate at 7.6% and set FY27 (2026-27) GDP growth projection at 6.9%, while projecting CPI ...
RBI Policy April 2026 Meeting: Repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%, stance remains ‘neutral’
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting, marking the continuation of a pause that began a...
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged, says upside risks to inflation have increased
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April 2026 bi-monthly review (meeting dates: April 6–8, 2026), unanimously voted (6-0) to...