Economics
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RBI to examine role of quantum technology in strengthening financial sector
The Reserve Bank of India announced the formation of the Q-SAFE expert committee to examine how quantum technology can both strengthen and threaten India's f...
WAsia crisis: FM urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
Addressing SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), the Finance Ministry formally articulated the "3Fs" policy response framework — Fuel, Fertilis...
The three Fs that Sitharaman flagged as India braces for a widening global oil shock, forex strain
Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Finance Ministry outlined India's macroeconomic strategy, centred on the "3Fs" framework — Fuel security, Fertili...
India proposes broad revamp of industrial output index ahead of new series
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed a comprehensive revamp of India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the prim...
Evening news wrap: Sitharaman flags concerns over '3Fs' amid Gulf conflict; Bengal govt opens first 'holding centre' & more
The Finance Ministry, speaking at SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), articulated India's primary vulnerabilities from the ongoing West Asia ...
Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE) – Setting up of an Expert Committee
The Reserve Bank of India constituted an eight-member expert committee on May 25, 2026, under the initiative "Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem...
India’s economy likely ended FY26 on firm footing despite worsening Iran war impact
India's economy closed fiscal year 2026 (April 2025–March 2026) on a stronger-than-expected footing, with Q4 FY26 GDP growth accelerating to 7.8% and full-ye...
Indian Railways’ finances are under strain. Here is how a Supreme Court order could worsen it
On 8 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma ruled that Indian Railways is a "consumer" under the Electricity Ac...
India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains
India has signed or concluded several major trade agreements since 2021, including CEPAs with Mauritius (2021) and UAE (2022), ECTA with Australia (2022), TE...
Marco Rubio in India LIVE: Jaishankar addresses National Day reception at the U.S. Embassy
The US Secretary of State visited India on May 24, 2026, meeting with the External Affairs Minister and the Prime Minister as part of a broader engagement th...
The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable future
An Indian Prime Minister visited Norway for the first time in over 40 years (since 1986), marking a major diplomatic milestone in India-Nordic engagement. In...
Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnership
The External Affairs Minister and the US Secretary of State held comprehensive bilateral discussions in New Delhi on May 24, 2026, covering critical minerals...
Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India’s maritime trade
The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture convened on May 25, 2026 to examine the implications of the West As...
US overtakes Mauritius to become India’s 2nd largest FDI source as inflows cross $11 billion mark
The United States has become India's second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in FY2025-26, overtaking Mauritius — a shift marking a structur...
How a Supreme Court verdict may put Railways’ finances under strain
The Supreme Court, in *Indian Railways v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Others* (2026 INSC 464), held in May 2026 that Indian ...
Surviving a city on ₹13,690
The Uttar Pradesh government revised minimum wages effective April 2026 — the first substantive revision in 12 years — increasing wages for unskilled workers...
No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush Goyal
The central government has stated that there are no signs of industrial degrowth in India, even as global trade disruptions — including the Iran war and supp...
No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this season
Japan has suspended fresh mango imports from India following a March 2026 inspection that identified deficiencies in fumigation procedures and disinfection s...
5-nation tour pacts to drive job growth: PM Modi
The Prime Minister concluded a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy (May 15–20, 2026), the most extensiv...
India to become major defence exporter in 25-30 years: Rajnath Singh
The Union Defence Minister addressed the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), asserting that India — historically one of the world's largest arms ...